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Difficult balancing act
Legal Update: CPR changes
Insurers push green living
Independent Insurance Services has launched home insurance discounts of up to 10% to customers who f...
Breaking the barrier
Looking East: China update
Appointment at HBOS
HBOS has appointed David Rochester as its new head of pricing. Mr Rochester was previously senior ma...
Capita unveils new intermediary aggregator offering
Capita has today launched a new aggregated general insurance service for intermediaries by linking the services of two subsidiary companies, Webline, its adviser portal, and BDML, the broker.
SOCA addresses Parliamentary Group
The economic impact of fraud, including insurance fraud, has been estimated at £13bn a year. The claim by Sir Stephen Lander, chair of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, was made at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and…
Broker recruits ahead of motor push
Specialist over-50s insurance company Castle Cover has announced the appointment of Helen Ricketts as head of motor.
Aon appoints new commercial insurance broking head
Aon has appointed Steve Redgwell as head of broking for its Commercial Insurance division.
Broker offers policy discounts for eco-friendly homes
Independent Insurance Services, has launched a home insurance policy with discounts for eco-friendly homes. Offered through EDI, the policy is underwritten by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.
RBSI profits stagnate as COR creeps up
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance's operating profits rose by just £22m in 2006, hitting £750m, with a deterioration in its loss ratio affecting the result.
NU profits break £1000m profit barrier despite drop in UK GI premiums
Norwich Union Insurance this morning reported record profits of £1,075m (2005: £970m) and a COR of 95%, despite a small reduction in general insurance net written premiums to £5,583m (2005: £5,832m).
£900m fire loss sparks commercial data first
A major research project has been launched to identify why large commercial fire losses have doubled...
PwC: run-off hits EUR204bn
Discontinued insurance business in Europe exceeds EUR204bn (£137.4bn) according to a new survey rele...
Staying one step ahead
League tables: Motor insurance
Educating drivers on how to beat the crusher
Early this year, one of our customers was stopped by Greater Manchester Police because, according to...
ABI young drivers call
Insurers have demanded the government restricts the number of passengers a young driver can carry as...
Blue Swan shareholder court date is set
The liquidator for Jersey-based Blue Swan Insurance has set a court date for legal proceedings again...
Cathedral fine boost
The regulator opted against fining motor dealer Cathedral Motor Company this week, despite its failu...
Olympic plant theft targeted in launch
The Olympic Delivery Authority is being urged to utilise a new plant vehicle registration system, wh...
Bank of America tests Lloyd's with $65m start-up
The Bank of America Insurance Group, part of US financial giant Bank of America, has announced it is...
Supercomputer aids in climate change preparation
One of the world's largest supercomputers is helping insurers understand natural catastrophes in the...
HBOS GI hit for £92m GWP following Paymentshield sale
Halifax Bank of Scotland's 2006 preliminary results revealed its general insurance sales fell 4% to £1 894 gross written premium. Underlying profit before tax for the division increased by 20% to £304m compared with £254m last year.
David McIntosh appointed chairman of SIF
The Solicitors Indemnity Fund has announced the appointment of David McIntosh as chairman with effect from 16 February 2007. Mr McIntosh replaces Paul Marsh, who has recently retired from the SIF Board to enable more time to be devoted to his recently…
Buckenham swoops for former Willis reinsurance heavyweight
JK Buckenham, the Hyperion Insurance Group's reinsurance broker, has announced that former Willis director, Robin Begg, has joined the company.