Regulation
The ego and the ID
ID Fraud
Appointment at FSSC
Former Financial Services Authority chief executive officer John Tiner is to join the board of the F...
New flood action called for
Half-a-million homes could become uninsurable unless the government takes action on flooding, the As...
Lobbying - Period of high pressure
Climate Change
Insurer league table will 'oversimplify matters'
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has rejected the notion of producing a league table o...
Risky pursuit stance changes
A recent Court of Appeal decision has indicated a change of heart towards people who injure themselv...
Airmic 2008: ERM benefits shown for first time
Enterprise Risk Management can be shown to significantly reduce the net risk exposure of organisations and to support improved decision making, according to the findings of a major study commissioned by the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers…
MGIC enters into $50bn reinsurance agreement with HCC affiliate
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC), has acquired up to $50bn of reinsurance from an affiliate of HCC Insurance Holdings, the company said in a statement.
CII manager appointed MBE
Peter Hutchinson, special projects manager at the Chartered Insurance Institute, has been appointed an MBE in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to the insurance industry and to charity.
Marsh appoints risk management head
Marsh has appointed George Davies to be head of its risk management practice in the UK.
JLT Re announces HWS purchase, excluding Harman Kemp US arm
As revealed by Reinsurance magazine on 21st May , broker JLT has acquired HWS Holdings, with two of it two Lloyd’s Broker subsidiaries Harman Wicks & Swayne, the London based reinsurance broker, and Harman Wicks & Swayne International.
JLT in £8.75m Lloyd's broker swoop
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired HWS Holdings, with its two Lloyd’s Broker subsidiaries Harman Wicks and Swayne, the London based reinsurance broker and Harman Wicks and Swayne International, a wholesale provider of small to medium sized enterprise…
CEA elects new president
Tommy Persson has been elected president of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, at the federation’s general assembly in Berlin today.
Marsh warns about rising PI claims
Marsh has warned that the economic downturn in the US and many parts of Europe will increase the incidence of professional liability claims against law firms during the next 12 months.
Fitch affirms Bupa's outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bupa Insurance's insurer financial strength rating at 'A+' and long-term issuer default rating at 'A'.
Industry voices unite but warn of barriers
The Financial Services Authority, the European Insurance and Reinsurance Federation (CEA) and Peter ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert Consulting
Heath Lambert Consulting, part of Heath Lambert Group, has recruited two actuaries. Nigel Bankhead h...
A death trap
Inquests
IAG firms' fates decided by month end
Insurance Australia Group will decide the future of two of its companies - broker Hastings and its G...
Long-tail tally
Risk Report
Appointment at Gallagher London
Matthew Pike has been promoted to managing director of Gallagher London. Mr Pike joined Arthur J Gal...
A good day to comply
Risk Report
CEA blasts EC meddling
Risk Report
Maximise profitability
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