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RBSI looks to close Finsure
If accepted the proposal to close the premium finance house will impact 80 staff.
Pick of the week
RBS vows to sell insurance division to single buyer; Hyperion set for stock exchange listing; Electronic motor insurance certificates pass latest hurdle; Pleural plaques debate delayed again; ABI:insured flood losses to surge.
Max Capital continues Bermudians' upward trend
Max Capital is the latest Bermudian (re)insurer to show heavy profits in the third quarter.
Allstate swings to third quarter gain
Allstate improves its third quarter profits
Atradius increases trade credit capacity
Underwriting review should boost SME market
WR Berkley names new president and COO
WR Berkley has made W Robert Berkley, Jr its president and chief operating officer.
Former Highway MD returns with start-up
Chris Hill back as CEO of Octagon Insurance
ABI appoints new director general
Kerrie Kelly to replace Stephen Haddrill in 2010
Airline account moves to Marsh
Thai Airways account moves to Marsh
XL launches green policy for farmers
Insurer addresses environmental concerns with new cover
Cost of contamination: Post briefing
The latest in Post’s successful series of briefings, Property Insurance: The cost of contamination, will be taking place between 11am and 2pm on 18 November.
RBS CEO refuses to rule out trade sale for insurance arm
Stephen Hester admits an IPO is not the "only exit route" being considered.
ABI warns of 14% rise in annual insured flood losses by 2060
Director of general insurance and health Nick Starling said the finding have "serious implications".
Aviva sees UK GI volumes drop
However, group CEO Andrew Moss remains bullish about outlook for 2009 profitability.
The Hartford beats third quarter estimates
The Hartford beats consensus estimates despite posting a third quarter $220m loss.
Senior Gerling underwriter resigns - sources
A senior underwriter at Gerling has resigned, sources told Reinsurance.
Senior underwriter leaves QBE for Gerling - sources
Simon Ward, a senior insurance underwriter at QBE has resigned from the Australian insurer, Reinsurance has learned.
Contract for MOJ-driven electronic claims process reform awarded
Technology systems provider CRIF to implement electronic communications process as part of MOJ reforms
Cunningham Lindsey helps police recover £2m stolen vehicle haul
Claims company assists in six week organised crime operation
Aviva to pocket £1.03bn from IPO
Delta Lloyd float "oversubscribed" claims insurance group.
RBS sets 2013 deadline to divest insurance business
Bank sees RBSI as ripe for possible IPO.
Flagstone swings to third quarter net income
Flagstone said third quarter net income rose to $67.1m, compared to a net loss of $186.5m for the third quarter of last year.
Axis stumbles
Insurance derivative contract hampers Bermudian's third quarter progress
Swiss Re third quarter net income swings to gain
Swiss reinsurance giant net income swings to gain in Q3, albeit with lower earned premiums.