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LMG moves last division to Bath
Jewellery claims specialist the Loss Management Group has completed the consolidation of its operati...
What the papers said this week
- More than 13,000 suspected criminals have been arrested in a revolutionary crackdown using secret ...
Appointment at Oak Underwriting
Oak Underwriting has made Robert Trott managing director. For the past 10 years he has been a region...
New insurer enters the retirement fray
Retirement Insurance, a new insurance provider marketing general insurance products to those in or approaching retirement, opens its doors to business today
Marsh brings in Nash at Maidstone
Marsh has increased its Maidstone business development team with the appointment of David Nash as a development executive.
Broker Direct in new Zurich deal
Broker Direct and Zurich have reached an agreement to provide shareholding brokers access to both their high and mid net worth products from November.
Fitch upgrades Mapfre
Re-ratings
New UK flood map for insurers
The Environment Agency has published what it describes as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and eas...
Typhoons batter Japan
At least 18 people were killed and several were reported missing after the latest in a series of typ...
US asbestos bill unlikely this year
The chances of the US Congress agreeing to establish a fund to compensate asbestos victims this year...
Appointment at The Cooper Gay Group
The Cooper Gay Group has announced the appointment of Mark Lowndes as a director within its special ...
Jail term for Lloyd's abuser
Robert Damon-Aspen was jailed for two and a half years today for deception conducted through his internet-based insurance intermediary business CFT Group Insurance Services. He used the internet to take premiums from over 5000 clients without obtaining…
Towergate in network launch
Towergate has launched a division providing home insurance to mortgage networks.
In Scotland's yard
Scotland
Carole Nash launches motor trade products
Broker Carole Nash is to make its first foray into commercial lines by offering trade policies to UK motorcycle dealers, bodyshops and garages.
Guy Carpenter boss joins Glencairn
Adam Fox has joined broker Glencairn to lead reinsurance division. He was previously a Managing director of Marsh and on the board of Guy Carpenter London where he headed the London retail reinsurance division responsible for the UK, European and Asia…
Commentary - Adults are solely responsible for risky pursuits
There have been several cases over recent years involving adults diving into shallow water. In Ratcl...
Hiscox reassures brokers over ads
Hiscox has denied it is attempting to expand its direct channel at the expense of brokers after laun...
Fraud - Going into combat
Claims Supplement
Not feeling very EL
Personal Injury
Industry needs to unite on motor
I welcome news of the latest development in the motor insurance industry's movement towards ending t...
Will brokers or insurers be more affected by status disclosure?
One of the key features of the new regulatory regime for brokers will be status disclosure. This req...
Question Time - A question of claims trends
Claims Supplement
Willis Commercial Network signs up Arthur Doodson
The Willis Commercial Network has signed up Arthur Doodson, an entertainment, corporate and high net...