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Fortis reports GWP of £294m
Fortis Insurance UK reported £294m overall gross written premiums for the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 11% over the same period in 2003.
Heath Lambert scores PFA deal
Broker Heath Lambert today agreed to become the insurance provider to the Professional Footballers' Association’s 4000 members.
Chaucer upgraded by A.M Best
A.M. Best has assigned a syndicate financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) to Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084, Chaucer’s flagship syndicate.
Dixons adds Drama to risk management
Electrical retailing giant Dixons is looking to improve risk management knowledge among its 30,000 s...
Premium Credit and Acturis team up
Brokers can now place their clients' insurance and arrange premium finance on the Acturis broking sy...
Buy, buy baby
Management Strategy
What the papers said this week
THE TIMES Motor insurers are charging customers who pay their premiums in monthly instalments inter...
Hiscox announces reduced account capacity
Hiscox has announced reduced account capacity on Syndicate 33 for the 2005 year of account, predicti...
SMEs get help over robbery claims
The Metropolitan Police have joined forces with the security industry, insurers and retailers in an ...
Appointment at Wildnet
Simon Barker has been appointed UK sales director at business process solutions provider Wildnet. Mr...
Bodyshops call for clear-the-air talks
Leading insurers have been invited for 'clear-the-air' talks with motor industry firms, such as body...
Troubled waters
Damage Management
Stress levels in schools escalating
Stress levels in schools and colleges are escalating at an alarming rate, according to figures from ...
How about pay-as-you-go EL insurance?
Good to see Norwich Union is to pilot pay-as-you-drive motor insurance (PM, 19 August, p3). Presumab...
Stolen works of art not insured against theft
Edvard Munch's The Scream and Madonna, which were stolen from Oslo's Munch Museum at gun point, were...
Rodilosso leaves Folgate
Julie Rodilosso has left The Folgate Partnership after less than six months with the business, reports James Salmon from Insurance Age.
HBOS launches women-only insurer
Halifax Bank of Scotland has launched First Alternative Woman, promising average savings of up to £130.
Scream and Madonna insurance failure
Edvard Munch's The Scream and Madonna which were stolen from Oslo's Forsikring museum at gun point yesterday were not insured against theft. Many of the world's famous works of art are not covered for theft due to the high cost of insurance.
Confidence trick
Confidentiality Concerns
Chubb: litigation trends a concern for SME bosses
Chubb Insurance has joined Royal and Sun Alliance in raising concerns about the long-term trend towa...
NAIC head quits
Ernie Csiszar has resigned as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and as South Carolina Director of Insurance.
GISC reprimands Riding and suspends membership
The General Insurance Standards Council has suspended independent intermediary Riding’s membership following the decision that Riding failed to provide information requested by GISC after an unsatisfactory monitoring report.
Velotti joins Rosemont Re
GoshawK, the parent company of Rosemont Re in Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Stephen Velotti as senior US property underwriter.
Facing up to the after effects
The past seven days have seen two catastrophic events put the insurance industry under the spotlight...