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Apil withdraws from fixed costs mediation
Body ends fast track discussions with Civil Justice Council and Lord Justice Jackson.
Pick of the week
Baugh calls on industry to self-police remuneration policy; Greed hitting fight against uninsured driving; RBSI kicks off search for claims MD; LV to increase commercial footprint; and SME direct policy purchases combating the downturn
US premiums up 15% in Q2
UK D&O premiums yet to reach US highs
Oliva agrees software deal
Total Objects to provide support for MGA
Biba and ABI help launch guide for solicitors PI
Insurers, brokers and solicitors issue guidance on PI renewal process.
Torus raids XL and Hiscox for new division
XL London market boss O'Donohue and Hiscox Europe's Van der Veer join Torus' global specialty business.
Chubb appoints new UK and Ireland property claims manager
Mark Jordan promoted to head property claims role.
Liberty International Underwriters Europe appoints European chief counsel
Nigel Davenport joins from First Title Insurance.
The glass ceiling
Lloyd's and the London Market have been described as the last great male bastions. Worldwide, from broker to boardroom, women are under-represented in reinsurance. Mairi Mallon looks at how things are changing in the global market - slowly.
Kane boosts staff with senior execs from Marsh and Aon
Kane Group, formerly Heritage Kane Group, has boosted its numbers with hires from Marsh and Aon.
AIG sells parts of its asset management business for around $500m
AIG sells part of its asset management business for $500m.
CII warns of widening skills gap
CII members feel UK is behind its competitors in skilled workforces.
Insurance merger activity to increase in 2010
Mergers to grow in soft market, Willis says.
Kidnap and ransom insurance rates set for increase
Aon urges ship owners to seek quotes to beat rise.
Californian wildfires declared arson
The Californian wildfires were started as an act of arson.