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Aviva UK GI book shrinks by over £1.1bn in 2009
Aviva UK's general insurance operating result fell to £520m (2008: £642m) in 2009. Its combined operating ratio remained static at 99%.
Max ratings won't be affected by Harbor Point merger, say Fitch
Max Capital's announcement that it is merging with Bermudian rival Harbor Point is unlikely to affect its ratings, Fitch has said.
Max - Harbor Point merger won't lead to job losses - sources
The merger between Max Capital and Harbor Point won't lead to job losses in the Lloyd's market, market sources have told Reinsurance.
Harbor Point and Max Capital confirm merger
Bermudian reinsurers Max Capital and Harbor Point have confirmed their merger.
Harbor Point and Max Capital confirm merger
Bermudian reinsurers Max Capital and Harbor Point have confirmed their merger.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Government to step in over claims
The government has decided to take steps to police the claims management sector, with the Department for Constitutional Affairs expected to unveil its plans in the next fortnight.
Postscript - 20 years ago: J&H given Olympic contract
Lloyd's broker Johnson & Higgins has been awarded the reinsurance contract for the 1992 summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was fortunate to go along with a host of insurers and brokers to the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at The Odeon Leicester Square this week, as part of its Insurance Leadership Group.
CII calls for focus on trust
The Chartered Insurance Institute has called for financial services companies to make more effort at trying to improve public trust in the sector.
IGI retains IIP status
IGI Legal Assist will retain its Investors in People status after successfully meeting the required standard for the third time running.
Chubb dressed for success
Chubb Insurance's European learning and development manager Lynn Twinn attended a reception at Downing Street last week, to celebrate the 10th birthday of charity Dress for Success.
Resignations rise as employers fail to meet expectations
Amid high unemployment and an increasingly unstable job market, it would be easy to assume people are clinging desperately to their jobs, fearful that if they try to make a career move they will find themselves out of work.
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries? Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Election 2010: Interview - Stewart Hosie MP, the SNP
In the second of Post's six-part profile on all the major parties, Jonathan Swift talks to MP Stewart Hosie, the SNP spokesman on finance and Treasury matters, about the party's plans and priorities.
CFC and Crawford link up for claims admin
CFC Underwriting and Crawford & Company have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a claims administration interface for CFC's brokers and its clients.
Helphire in talks to cut non-GTA deals
Credit hire operator Helphire has revealed it will complete scaling down its business by June, after posting a loss of £400 000 in the second half of 2009.
IAG profits tumble in first half results
Profit at IAG's UK operation fell A$53m (£32m) to A$22m in the second half of 2009, compared to a year earlier.
Amlin bolstered by acquisition return
Amlin's acquisition of Fortis group's Benelux-based corporate insurance operations contributed to the Lloyd's insurer reporting a record pre-tax profit of £509.1m in 2009 — up from £121.6m in 2008.
Hiscox despairs over Tory FSA proposal
Hiscox's chairman has credited a three-fold increase in annual profits on responsible investment strategy, a cautious approach to underwriting catastrophe-exposed risk and a benign mother nature.
Allianz ups motor rates by 24% in 2009
Allianz's UK profit rose 5.2% to £203.7m in 2009 despite a 5.4% fall in gross written premium in its retail division to £579.9m as a result of corrective action on private motor rates, which increased by almost a quarter.
Admiral: no sacred cows
Admiral has admitted there are "no sacred cows" among its burgeoning international operation, but that it remains committed to the loss making insurance businesses for now.
RBSI catches a claims "cold"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has reported its first ever quarterly loss during the last three months of 2009, blaming the "industry phenomenon" of the UK claims environment for a £170m hit.