Regulation
Jones steps down from BDMA
The British Damage Management Association has announced that Gwyn Jones will be relinquishing his role as its operational development manager at the end of October 2004.
Lloyd's upgraded
Rating agency Fitch has today upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength rating of Lloyd's of London to 'A' from 'A-' (A minus). Following the upgrade the outlook is Stable.
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Munich Re launches service company in Mumbai
Munich Re has strengthened its links to Indian insurance companies by setting up a new service company, Munich Re India Services, in Mumbai.
IIB angered by FSA broker stance
Financial Services Authority chairman Callum McCarthy has refused to alter rules that expose general brokers to unlimited individual FSCS claims arising from insurance mediation activities, according to the Institute of Insurance Brokers.
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Multiassistance launches Multiaccess
European property repair network Multiassistance has launched Multiaccess, which it claims can reduc...
Mutual body waits on CIS decision
The Co-operative Insurance Society has said it may still join the Association of Mutual Insurers, af...
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SVB claims provision to be tested by November
The £103m claims provision set aside by Lloyd's insurer SVB could be tested in November if the outco...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed Mark Callahan as chief actuarial officer of its insurance operations. Mr Ca...
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Deadline sparks CFA fears
Regulations governing conditional-fee arrangements will be implemented in March next year, but lawye...
ABI hails House of Lords report
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed a House of Lords report on gender in insurance, whi...
Trade body's mutual benefits
And so the embattled UK mutual insurance sector has a new trade body aimed at representing its aims ...
Network reveals global ambition
Beachcroft Wansbroughs is set to launch a global legal network to cater for international insurance ...
S&P affirms ERC rating
Standard & Poor's has affirmed its 'A+' (strong) counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Employers Reinsurance and affiliated insurance/reinsurance entities (collectively ERC). The outlook remains negative.
Misys steps up business continuity solution
IT solutions firm Misys has formed a partnership with Taradale Consultancies to extend the business continuity solution for brokers it launched in June this year.
NIG offers IT security to partners
NIG has teamed up with IT specialist Cyber Protect to offer an IT security and business continuity consultancy service to NIG’s personal and commercial lines partner brokers.
US property and casualty industry makes £5bn profit
The US property/casualty industry recorded an underwriting profit of nearly $9bn (£5bn) during the first six months of 2004, a substantial gain from the comparable period of 2003, according to a report by AM Best Co.
A.M. Best affirms ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382, which is managed by UK’s Hardy Underwriting Agencies.
CII awards Ashworth Mairs accreditation
Loss adjuster Ashworth Mairs Group has been awarded continuing professional development accreditatio...
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