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SBJ Global Risks boosts binding team with Aon Benfield recruits
Simon Rice, CEO of SBJ Global Risks attracts duo from Aon Benfield.
Seven insurers agree to Airmic claims proposal
Airmic CEO John Hurrell said deal could improve companies survival chances
Fitch downgrades Brit
Fitch said it would monitor the situation with regards Brit's interest in Lloyd's rival Chaucer.
Insurance security under greater scrutiny, claims AIG
AIG survey has found that 93% of risk managers would exclude a carrier that falls below a certain rating.
Independent Insurance FD wins appeal
Dennis Lomas, the former finance director of failed insurer Independent Insurance has won on appeal and overturned his fine
AIG - Hank Greenberg trial starts
AIG's battle with former chairman and CEO Hank Greenberg opened this week in the US
Ace Europe opens new office
Ace Europe expands into Turkey, a move CEO Andrew Kendrick said now gave it branches in over 20 countries.
Welcome to the new Post web service
Post's new online resource has been overhauled and redesigned as part of a major investment programme
Zurich and Esri debate the role of geography in transforming the general insurance industry
Zurich's Graham White and Esri UK's Graham Wallace talk about geography and location in this special web seminar hosted by Anthony Gould.
Dual recruits and moves to larger Manchester base
Dual Corporate Risks, the specialist directors' & officers' and professional indemnity underwriting agency for mid-market companies, has relocated its Manchester office into bigger premises. It has also announced the addition of Ross Griffin to the…
Former AIG COO to take over as FSA insurance boss
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Ken Hogg, currently interim chief financial officer at MGM Assurance, as insurance sector director. He will start at the FSA on Monday 6 July and will report to Jon Pain, FSA managing director retail markets.
Novae in network tie up
Our Network has added access to insurer Novae to its panel to extend its tradesman's liability offering for broker members. Complementing the existing offering, Novae will sit alongside MMA and Groupama on Our Network's comparative, online per-capita…
LIU expands European platform
Liberty International Underwriters Europe (LIU Europe), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, said it has appointed Mike Nukk to lead the expansion of its marine portfolio in Europe and the Middle East.
Brit finally concedes interest in Lloyd's insurer Chaucer
Lloyd's insurer Brit has finally admitted it is talks with rival Chaucer after months of speculation .
Stooke to leave Catlin
Chris Stooke is to step down from his role as chief financial officer at Catlin Group to pursue "new challenges".
Fitch downgrades four Japanese non-life insurers
Fitch has downgraded a swathe of Japanese non-life insurers.
Mutual chair writes to MP after Court of Appeal ruling
Incoming Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham has received is a letter from London Authorities Mutual chairman Nathan Elvery calling for legislation to clarify the wellbeing powers. It follows the ruling this week in the Court of Appeal…
Broking arm offers service to demystify complex risks
Engineering risk consultancy Specialists in the Protection of Risks has launched a range of new services for brokers, insurers and reinsurers to help improve their understanding of complex exposures.
Fitch downbeat over US P&C sector
The US property/casualty insurance market experienced a sharp decline in performance in 2008 and faces significant challenges in 2009, Fitch says.
Axa Insurance cuts 560 roles after "cleansing" UK business
Axa Insurance is to streamline its operating model in a move which it claims will result in the loss of around 560 roles over the next few months, of which no more than half will be redundancies in the UK.
Allianz secures Lloyds TSB commercial business deal
Allianz Commercial has secured a multiyear partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to provide insurance solutions to Lloyds TSB (LTSB) and Bank of Scotland's (BOS) 850 000 small business customers.