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Aon aims for outsourcing market
Broker Aon today claimed it had placed the first cover in Lloyd's market to reimburse the cost of relocating outsourced operations.
Catlin's branch receives FSA approval
Catlin Insurance Company, the Bermuda insurance underwriting subsidiary of Catlin Group, has received approval from the Financial Services Authority to establish a UK branch office.
Saga sale won't hit Gib move
Roger De Haan's retirement as chairman of the over-fifties service provider Saga and a possible sale...
Kwik Fit Insurance to launch pet insurance service
Kwik Fit Insurance Services is looking to launch a pet insurance offering. The intermediary confirme...
More Th>n to close customer service centres
Royal & Sun Alliance's direct personal lines subsidiary More Th>n is to close its customer service c...
QBE buys back Lloyd's business in motor push
Lloyd's managing agency Ensign motor syndicate 980, which completed a management buyout from Limit i...
Claims management sector needs support
The news that Lancaster-based The Life Repair Group has been placed into administration is a shockin...
Change may damage industry
Norwich Union has urged insurers not to campaign for changes to the law regarding unlimited liabilit...
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Appointment at Anthony Gold
Personal injury solicitor Jenny Kennedy, formerly head of personal injury at Alexander Harris, has j...
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Appointment at Markel International
Peter Middleton has been appointed divisional managing director at Markel International's specialty ...
Call for claims name change
Gordon Smith, claims director at Rubicon Solutions, called on insurers to change the claims departme...
PIF to recruit insurance experts for compliance
The Personal Injury Federation, the fledgling trade association for the claims management sector, is...
IIB defends PIAB equitability
The Irish Insurance Federation has welcomed the publication of the Personal Injuries Assessment Boar...
Avis contract goes to Town & Country Assistance
Avis Rent a Car has contracted the accident management and claims recovery of its rental fleet to Ip...
Alarm: plans not implemented
Public sector organisations still have considerable progress to make when it comes to embedding corp...
H&L targets ultra rich as it seeks to double size
High net worth specialist Home & Legacy has stepped up its efforts to double its premium income to £...
Liberty Syndicates boosts capacity and appoints COO
Liberty Syndicates at Lloyd's has announced a 31% increase in capacity for its syndicates 190 and 282 to £793 million for 2004, making the managing agency one of the largest in the Lloyd's market. Mark Butterworth, formerly group insurance risk manager…
RSA to shut More Th>n call centres
Royal & Sun Alliance's direct personal lines subsidiary More Th>n is to close its Customer Service Centres in Hinckley and Ipswich over the next twelve months with the possible loss of 348 jobs.
AA to take sting out of 'grudge purchases'
The AA has launched a service for AA Visa holders, which may soon be used to gain discounts on their car and motor insurance.
Insurers seek to cut costs
Insurer alliance The Drainage Forum, which has worked to establish standards for contractors in the ...
Technology - Are upgrades too hard to swallow?
Ralph Savage gives the commercial broking sector an IT health check and finds it may be in need of a few rescue remedies
Oak targets Chubb and Hiscox after sale
High net worth specialist Oak Underwriting is hoping for 25% growth year on year until managing dire...