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Appointment at Concordia Consultancy
Bengt Wictorsson has become regional associate for Concordia Consultancy's north eastern sector cove...
Tesco extends deadline on home insurance discount
Tesco Personal Finance has extended the deadline for a 15% discount on home insurance until 31 July 2004.
Zurich Municipal wants sprinklers fitted in all schools
Zurich Municipal is renewing its call for sprinklers to be made compulsory in all new or refurbished schools.
Equitas reaches $245 agreement with US giant
Lloyd’s run off venture Equitas and US insurer Travelers Property Casualty have reached a comprehensive settlement of all policies existing between Travelers and those underwriters at Lloyd’s reinsured by Equitas.
Former R&R boss Rodilosso in Folgate move
The Folgate Partnership has recruited former Rarrigini and Rosso chief executive Julie Rodilosso on a consultancy basis.
Sabre announces record profits
Sabre has announced record pre-tax profits for 2003 of £12.7m on increased written premium of £64m.
Lloyd's investor declares acquisition plans
Guardian Holdings, the Caribbean financial services company which bought motor insurer Link last year, has declared its ambition to make further acquisitions in 2004.
Bupa reports strong growth in insurance
Healthcare company Bupa today reported a surplus before tax of £134.5m for the year to 31 December 2003.
Broker Network confirms preferred IT partner
The Broker Network has confirmed software supplier Acturis as its preferred IT partner, as revealed ...
Axa appoints national development manager
Axa has appointed Keith Hector (left) as national development manager personal lines intermediary. H...
What the papers said this week
The Guardian Stephen Byers attacked the growing compensation culture in the UK at a Birmingham ...
Mitsui delays managing agency plans after review
Japanese insurance giant Mitsui Sumitomo has decided to scrap plans to set up its own Lloyd's managi...
Cox and Highway merger poses Lloyd's exit question
The news this week that Cox Insurance is in talks to buy Highway has come as no surprise to many mar...
Government decision could create new market
Agricultural insurers are awaiting a final government decision on liability for GM crops. This comes...
Appointment at RK Harrison
Philip Mitchell has joined RK Harrison as account executive for farms and estates, high net worth an...
Is the industry once again guilty of complacency?
Is the glass half full or half empty? Sometimes I think the general insurance industry is full of pe...
Demand for stand-alone terrorism cover increases
Demand for stand-alone terrorism cover from UK businesses has increased after the Madrid train bombi...
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Appointment at Robin Simon
Senior professional indemnity specialist lawyer Mark Jenkyn-Jones has joined the seven-lawyer team a...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This website is particularly well thought out and it succeeds on two levels. First, it looks great. ...
Cox delivers increased profits
Cox Insurance Holdings, which is currently involved in an offer for Highway. has posted pre-tax profits of £52.1m for 2003 compared to a profit of £42.7m the previous year.