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Munich Re office move
Munich Re has brought together three of the core business units of its London market non-life operat...
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Tawa half-year results
Tawa Group, the UK-quoted consolidator of non-life insurance run-off, has announced its interim resu...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has appointed Rob Collinson into a thought leadership and client-facing consulting role...
Insurers lose again in battle with credit hire market
Insurers may seek closer ties with the credit hire market after two recent legal decisions mean they...
FSA bans brokers over IBA affair
The directors of collapsed broker Fabien Risk Services have been banned for allowing the use of hund...
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FSA publishes latest findings on PPI
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published the findings of its latest review of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) selling standards.
FSA "extremely dissapointed" by continued PPI failings
The Financial Services Authority has today published the findings of its latest review of Payment Protection Insurance selling standards which it claims show improvements in some areas. However, it added that many firms are still failing to treat their…
IUA welcomes EC comments
The International Underwriting Association has responded to the publication of the European Commission’s sector inquiry into business insurance
Biba: "pointless" inquiry throws up no surprises
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has said it is pleased that the findings of the Competition Commission's investigation into business insurance have been restricted to just two broad areas.
European Commision competition enquiry releases report
The European Commission competition enquiry today issued its final report on business insurance sector.
EC enquiry pulls punches on subscription market practices
The EU Competition Commission has issued its final report on the business insurance sector and raised concerns about the operation of two areas of business insurance
Gable reports first half results
Gable Holdings has announced a £0.4m profit for the first six months of 2007. On modest revenues of around £4m, the insurer - which is domiciled in Liechtenstein - made earned premiums of £3.3m, with net profit before tax of £425 000.
Law Commission review reaches half way stage
The Law Commission has called for more responses after it passed the half-way point in its consultation on misrepresentation, non-disclosure and breach of warranty.
Close moves to reassure customers
Close Premium Finance has moved to reassure brokers that its lending facilities remain unaffected by the global credit crunch currently impacting financial markets.
Munich Re completes Plantation Place move
Munich Re has moved three of the core business units of its London market non-life operations together in one location at Plantation Place in Fenchurch Street.
Justice Brooke announces mediation launch
Former Lord Justice Sir Henry Brooke, who famously gave mediation a major boost in his leading judgment in Dunnett v Railtrack , has announced the start of a not-for-profit mediation scheme for personal injury claims.
Levene urges insurer/government co-operation
The insurance industry needs to work with government and contribute more towards resilience, Lord Levene said in an address last night.
Watson Wyatt appoints Collinson to non-life team
Watson Wyatt has appointed Rob Collinson into what it described as a thought leadership and client facing consulting role.
Work stress 'being ignored'
Almost half (48%) of employees believe that their employer does not care how stressed they are at wo...
Insurers face drain "headache"
Property insurers have bemoaned a lack of an accurate flood mapping technology in the wake of the su...
Rock in a hard place
The Northern Rock crisis has certainly grabbed the headlines over the last seven days, with the gove...
Appointment at Assurant
Assurant Solutions has appointed Martin Pringle as European risk director. In his new role, Mr Pring...