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US health agreement will increase number of insured Americans by 31 million
The US health reform will up the number of insured Americans by 31m, Fitch says.
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Kerry London raise funds for acquisition drive; Lamp plans stock market flotation; DAS set to announce 2009 loss; GAB director defects to Cunningham Lindsey.
US P&C rates fall 4%, MarketScout
Property and casualty rates dropped an average of 4% in December compared with the same period last year according to the Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange.
QBE personal lines motor account put into run-off
Motor team set to join Markerstudy
Snow could cost economy £690m per day
RSA states potential financial impact of cold snap
Sterling appoints regional manager
Lee Venamore joins from Allianz
AIG sells Canadian mortgage insurance unit
US insurer sells Canadian mortgage unit to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for undisclosed sum.
Edward Snell 1965 - 2009
The directors of the IPS Group regret to announce the tragic and premature death of director Edward Snell on Christmas Day following a stroke.
Ace announces $390m cat losses for 2009
Ace said that it had been hit by $390m of catastrophe losses last year.
XL adds to professional lines underwriting team
Underwriters join from Zurich and Liberty
Crawford opens office in Abu Dhabi
Claims management company opens new office
Markel International strengthens Asia Pacific team
Simon Moi joins the team in Singapore
Ace property pro joins QBE
Chris Tomkins appointed senior property underwriter
Axa creates marketing director position
Former Swiftcover marketing director to take on new role
Aviva swoops for US firm
Deal to help expand asset management arm.
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team
Swiss Re obtains $150m of earthquake protection through issuance of cat bonds
Swiss Re has obtained $150m protection for California earthquake risk through the Redwood Capital XI catastrophe bond programme.
Ex-Cunningham duo reunite at Davies
Ahmed Esat joins Peter Taylor at loss adjuster
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Deals allows access to all LV products bar commercial motor.
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Jones steps down as IFB head of investigations
Insurer security remains top priority
Financial strength crucial to Airmic members