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Miller appoints boss for North American broking
Lloyd's broker Miller has announced that John Eltham has been appointed head of North American broker business.
Crawford faces flood of claims
Over the last two days, Crawford & Company has received 1,500 cases due to the extraordinary weather incident that has rocked the UK.
Bupa signs Whitbread contract
Bupa Health Insurance has been appointed to provide private healthcare to around 1500 Whitbread team members for the next three years.
Policyfast Delivers Courier Product
Policyfast have announced a further addition to its range of products available to brokers on-line in the shape of a courier facility
Freak weather leads to 40% of annual claims in one day
A statement from Abbey Home Insurance today has said that 3200 claims for floods, 5100 storm claims and 210 for lightening damage were received yesterday. This compares to an estimated 13,700 insurance claims made each year on average as a result of…
CEO to leave as AA confirms deal with Saga
Saga and the AA have agreed to establish a new holding company, while continuing to trade under their own brands.
Aon replaces its UK chairman of marine
Aon has appointed a new UK chairman of marine to take over from Nigel Roberts who the broker said would continue his seconded role at Lloyd's while supporting strategic Aon initiatives.
Hiscox premiums up 15% to May but 20% de-emption planned for 2008
International specialist (re)insurer Hiscox has reported an increase of 15% in gross written premium to May 2007 despite the weakening US dollar, but has announced a planned 20% de-emption of capacity in 2008 for its flagship Lloyd’s syndicate 33.
Insurex Expo-Sure launches online occasion insurance
Specialist event insurance provider, Insurex Expo-Sure, a division of Hiscox, has launched its comprehensive cover online for organisers of small events.
MIB reports steep rise in claims involving foreign vehicles
The Motor Insurers Bureau has seen a rise in the number of claims involving foreign vehicles. Between 2004 and 2006 claims involving foreign vehicles rose from 17 032 to 19 621.
Crawford launches new specialist arm
Crawford & Company has launched an new arm, Crawford Esteem, aimed at the high net worth market.
£750m a year needed for flood defences, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has published of its climate change adaptation manifesto, hoping...
Zurich fills local gov role
Zurich Municipal has appointed Andrew Jepp to the newly created role of head of local government. In...
Competition struggle
In its latest report into the UK Home Insurance Market, Defaqto claims new entrants have made the ma...
Sterling buoyant as profits ease up
Sterling Insurance Group has admitted the imminent publication of its annual report will show its pr...
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Appointment at Simpson and Marwick
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Bright's defence: Indie bosses lost faith in claims handlers
Senior management of Independent Insurance did not believe that claims handlers were properly handling claims received by the company, writes Penny Sukhraj .
St Paul appoints UK non-exec chairman
Sir John Carter has been appointed non-executive chairman of St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company UK.
ABI figures reveal PMI sales on the up
For the first time in recent years, the number of subscribers to personal private medical insurance policies has grown year-on-year.
EDI progress heralded
During its financial year ended 31 May 2007, Open GI systems were used to write 2.2 million policies via EDI – an 8 % increase on the previous year. the software firm announced today.
Former CU boss given St Paul role
Sir John Carter has been appointed non-executive chairman of St Paul Travelers Insurance.