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Moorhouse plans to raise capital for online trading arm
Constructaquote, the online trading arm of Welsh broker Moorhouse, is aiming to increase the volume of SME commercial insurance it transacts online.
Zurich names head of casualty for global corporate in North America
Zurich has announced the promotion of Brian Winters to head of casualty of global corporate in its North American business.
Beazley withdraws interest in Hardy
Beazley’s final proposal of 350 pence per share has been rejected by Hardy.
News Analysis - IMD: In perfect harmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Ecclesiastical to launch share issue
Ecclesiastical is seeking to raise proceeds of approximately £40.8m by placing up to 40 million additional on-cumulative irredeemable preference shares.
Sants: PRA to have stronger failure focus
The Prudential Regulation Authority will be more focused on reducing the impact of firm failure than the Financial Services Authority, FSA chief executive Hector Sants has revealed.
FSA authorisations taking 'twice as long' as last year, says law firm
The length of time it takes the Financial Services Authority to grant firms permission to expand their businesses has more than doubled in the last year.
Zurich restructures UK business
Zurich has unveiled a new structure for its UK general insurance business.
Zurich restructures UK business
Zurich has unveiled a new structure for its UK general insurance business.
HSB names London regional manager
Engineering and construction insurer HSB has appointed Sian Williams as regional manager for London and the South-east.
Cunningham becomes Airmic partner
Cunningham Lindsey has become the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers’ 16th corporate partner.
CEA lays out IMD stance
The CEA, Europe's insurance and reinsurance federation, has set out its views on the European Commission’s review of the Insurance Mediation Directive.
CEA lays out IMD stance
The CEA, Europe's insurance and reinsurance federation, has set out its views on the European Commission’s review of the Insurance Mediation Directive.
Aviva unveils updated commercial property owners policies
Insurance giant Aviva has updated its commercial property owners policies, adding more than 150 new clauses, clarifications and extensions.
Post Europe: Data security – is Europe still lagging behind the US?
Some believe that Europe continues to lag behind the US in terms of data security. Matthew Hogg explores the likely triggers for improved levels of data security in Europe.
Data security – is Europe still lagging behind the US?
Some believe that Europe continues to lag behind the US in terms of data security. Matthew Hogg explores the likely triggers for improved levels of data security in Europe.
Axa PPP appoints distribution director
Axa PPP International, Axa PPP healthcare’s dedicated international healthcare business, has made two senior appointments.
Axa PPP appoints distribution director
Axa PPP International, Axa PPP healthcare’s dedicated international healthcare business, has made two senior appointments.
GPs report surge in exaggerated personal injuries
The medical profession has witnessed a rise in patients exaggerating the extent of their injuries in order to claim personal injury compensation, research from LV has revealed.
IFB warns motorists over fronted policies
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that any drivers found fronting their car insurance policies will be caught.
Zurich names new head of surety
Zurich has appointed Michael Bond as head of surety for its North American operations.
Axa announces senior management structure for its personal lines business
Axa has announced the senior management structure for its newly created personal lines operation, which now combines all Axa’s intermediated, partnerships and direct businesses, including Swiftcover.