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Zurich director to defect to Aviva
Axel Schmidt appointed chief underwriting officer for UK business
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Markel forms equine division
Insurer Markel names four-strong London team for its new equine and livestock arm
Lancashire second quarter pre-tax profit more than doubles
Lloyd's insurer reports strong pretax profit numbers
AIG merges Polish consumer finance operations with Santander's
AIG and Santander combine consumer finance divisions
XL second quarter net income drops 66%, but CEO happy
XL's second quarter net income fell 66%, but CEO Mike McGavick said this was a quarter in which the strength of the franchise 'shines through'.
Liberty Mutual first half net income plunges 54%
US (re)insurance giant's first half net income tumbles on catastrophe and private equity losses.
Torus recruits senior exec from CNA
Torus appoints Naveen Anand as global chief operating officer.
Provident in Broker Direct motor tie up
Brierley "delighted" by partnership.
Shrinking reserves add to motor insurers' woes
Top 20 motor books lose money in 2008
WR Berkley reports net income rise
US insurer reports rise in second quarter net income.
Ace's net income drops 28%, but still beats expectations
Net realized losses sent Ace's second quarter net income down 28%, but results still beat Wall Street expectations.
AIG UK rebrands as Chartis
Insurance giant name change marks break with past
Brit named as principal sponsor of England Cricket
Insurer agrees four-year deal with ECB starting in 2010.
The Insurance Fraud Awards 2009 shortlist announced
The insurance industry's fight back against fraudsters is highlighted by The Insurance Fraud Awards 2009
Torus snags underwriters from AIG
Torus brings across three underwriters from AIG.
Michael Rea to head up CCV
Towergate boss joins sister company.
Former Aviva rehab boss joins IPRS
Morag Heighway pleased to join "cutting edge" firm.
Beazley reports first half figures
CEO Andrew Horton pleased by 5% increase in retention rates.
Darling: insurance industry facing increasingly "challenging" global market
Chancellor speaks at launch of delayed Insurance Industry Working Group report.
Tentative signs of recovery in the US as the UK continues to suffer
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index has recovered 50% of the losses suffered after the September collapse of Lehman Brothers.
AIG has not paid bonuses
AIG did not make any of the bonus payments scheduled to be paid on or around 15 July after objections from the US treasury.