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AIG chief tells board he wants to quit, report says
AIG chief executive Robert Benmosche has told company board members that he wants to quit, the Wall Street Journal says.
Novae delivers upbeat statement
Lloyd's (re)insurer tells the market that gross written premiums rose by 15% in the first nine months of 2009.
Bear Stearns execs found not guilty of fraud
Two Bear Stearns executives found not guilty of fraud, saving them 20 years in jail.
US financial reform bill proposed
A new financial services regulatory reform bill has been proposed in Congress.
Zurich adds new energy underwriter
Iain Hawker added to team.
Paymentshield set to cut 20% of staff
62 employees in redundancy talks
Allianz and NIG top Towergate survey
Insurers named as top performers by Towergate Brokers
Post Breakfast Briefing: The case for self-service
Join Aviva’s head of online experience Chris Abrahat and IBM’s Nick Lincoln for this special free to attend Post Breakfast Briefing - the case for self service - on the morning of Wednesday 25 November.
Ida lands in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical storm Ida lands in the USA, but no major damage is reported.
AIG could pay back US government - Moody's
Troubled US insurer could pay back the US government, says Moody's.
Allianz announces increase in operating profit
Pre tax profit of £173.3m up 23.1% year-on-year
Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1190 insurance roles
In total 240 general insurance roles impacted by operational changes.
Heath Lambert expands Admiral partnership with home insurance for Diamond
Heath Lambert will be the sole provider of cover for the redesigned female orientated Diamond home insurance product.
Environment Agency to increase flood protection to 200 000 homes
Promise included in 2010-2015 corporate strategy.
Insurance bosses expect regulatory costs to rise
KPMG survey shows 52% expect red tape to significantly impact balance sheets
Failed reinsurers should be left to collapse - Allianz
A senior member of the board of management of German insurer Allianz has said insurers and reinsurers should not expect government help if they hit problems.
IGO4 signs new recruit from Kwik Fit
Ross Brown joins young business as product development head
Home & Legacy unveils online quote and buy facility
Brokers to gain internet access to mid net worth household policies
Axa Asia Pacific rejects Axa and AMP purchase bid
£5.9bn bid to acquire and split company rejected
Berkshire Hathaway third quarter earnings triple
Warren Buffett's investment vehicle has said that third quarter earnings have tripled
Groupama downsizes London operation
Insurer to depart the Minories for America Square
Marsh and CII in major partnership
Broker Marsh and the Chartered Insurance Institute have confirmed a partnershp in which the professional body will provide training and skills packages designed to improve technical capability and professionalism amongst the broker's UK employees.
Torus adds two to energy team
Torus, the specialty insurer, continues to build its onshore energy team with the appointments of onshore energy underwriter Amanda Ewen, and risk engineer Mohammed Hanif.