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CII unveils Faculty of Insurance Broking
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has today (October 1, 2004) launched the Faculty of Insurance Broking, the latest in a range of CII faculties that already include claims, the London Market, mortgage professionals and Society of Financial Advisers
A renewal of perspective
Henry Keeling believes the season should remind (re)insurers of the function of their industry - and how their industry functions
Folgate warns contract breakers
Folgate this week delivered a stern warning to companies and staff that break contractual agreements...
Sharing ideas
The practicalities and consequences of data sharing between insurers were discussed in breakout sess...
Premium Finance - Spot on target
Strategic Focus 2004
Club vows to create a new industry 'claims standard'
The Post Magazine Claims Club agreed to take up the challenge of championing efforts to create a new...
Building awards
Swiss Re's famous gherkin-shaped building at 30 St Mary Axe has been short-listed for top architectu...
State of the union
Unions
Prudent insurance companies should ride out storms says Hiscox
Insurance companies should ride out the hurricane season, according to Hiscox Investment Management, because those that have successfully managed their exposures and have appropriate reinsurance will see medium-term benefits as prices harden.
Royal and Sun Alliance moves to allay fears
Royal and Sun Alliance has moved to allay fears of a strike by disgruntled vehicle repair bodyshops....
Research suggests mistrust of the industry
Global Report
SVB pleads for patience over long-tail claims
Last week's setting aside of £103m by SVB Holdings to cover long-tail claims movement has been follo...
GE Insurance Solutions is born
General Electric said today that it plans to unify the branding of its reinsurance and commercial insurance products and services as GE Insurance Solutions.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was pleased to hear that Peter Hubbard, chief executive of Axa, is engaged in charitable pursu...
"Ingenious" appeal rejected by judge
Parkinson v Chief Constable of Dyfed Powys Police (Court of Appeal - 25 June 2004)
Bluesure to relaunch from Ireland
Bluesure is finally set to re-emerge on the UK market after its major shareholder, South African ins...
S&P assigns new rating for HCC subsidiaries
Re-ratings
Lloyd's and brokers face human rights rap
Lloyd's, Aon and Willis have been singled out by a human rights organisation for trading in Burma. ...
S&P assigns new rating for HCC subsidiaries
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has assigned an 'AA' financial strength ratings to American Contractors Indemnity (ACIC) and HCC Reinsurance (HCC Re), both subsidiaries of property/casualty specialty writer HCC Insurance Holdings (HCC). The outlook is stable.
RSA follows Zurich in bodyshop cuts
Royal and Sun Alliance has joined Zurich in axing several of its bodyshop repair partners. The insu...
Rics may bypass FSA regulation
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors should apply for designated professional body status inst...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has made three senior appointments. Keith Jackson has become general manager, North...
Fusion creates key senior positions
Three new senior positions have been created at Fusion Insurance to provide additional broker support.
Insurance industry subject of five-part BBC series
The insurance industry will be the subject of a five-part BBC series, starting next week, to show th...