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AA: further losses possible
AA Insurance Services has revealed it could cut more jobs, after announcing more than 100 will be ax...
BIBA relaunches scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has re-launched its high net worth scheme 'executive home...
Contract signed with Xchanging Claims Services
Lloyd's managing agents have signed up to a new contract with Xchanging Claims Services, for improve...
Volunteering England to conduct survey
Volunteering England has received £126,000 from the Home Office to conduct a survey into volunteerin...
Michael Pavey Westinsure wins agreement
Michael Pavey Westinsure, whose head office is in Torquay, has won a three-year agreement to handle ...
Car theft halved but older cars nabbed
Car thefts have halved in the last five years, according to a report by Churchill Car Insurance.
Path to success: Damage Restoration
Richard Storton, technical sales manager at ISS Damage Control, reflects on his career to date
Why the neighbour's world is not enough
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Barclays claims GI surge
Barclays has signed up 100,000 new general insurance customers, reflecting its plan to become a top ...
Warning as insurers hit back over flood claims
The Association of British Insurers has - one year on from the anniversary of the Boscastle flood in...
Appointment at British Insurance Brokers' Motor Committee
H&R Insurances' Shona Robertson has become a member of the British Insurance Brokers' Motor Committe...
Appointment at Markel
Markel has appointed Joe Considine to head its new regional office in Cambridge. Mr Considine joins ...
Appointment at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has appointed four new partners in its forensic services practice. John Fish...
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QBE acquires MBP Holdings
QBE has acquired MBP Holdings, the holding company of UK underwriting agency Minibus Plus. Minibus P...
Briscoe denies imminent return
Former broking big-hitter Andy Briscoe has moved to quash market rumours that he is weeks away from ...
Cashing in your chips
Casino Culture
Leasehold appeal rejected
Green and Grant v Alexander Johnson (a firm) and Holmes (Court of Appeal - 28 June 2005)
QBE produces £200m profit in first half
QBE Insurance Group today announced a record profit after tax of AUS$491m (£207m) for the half year to 30 June 2005, an increase of 43% on the profit after tax of AUS$343 million for the same period last year. Profit before tax was up 57% to AUS$675…
CMGL appoints ex-Marsh risk manager
Claims Management Group has appointed Andrew McNamee as client services manager. Mr McNamee will be responsible for the management of claims management programmes for CMGL’s multinational clients and the development and implementation of new corporate…
QBE acquires UK underwriter
QBE has acquired MBP Holdings, holding company of UK underwriting agency Minibus Plus, subject to regulatory approval.
NU hits back in jobs row
Norwich Union has defended its role in the axing of a further 345 jobs.
NU updates risk management advice for farmers
Norwich Union has supported the Health and Safety Executive in producing an updated version of Farmwise: Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture.
Willis Group gets China licence back
Willis Group has confirmed that the earlier suspension of the license of its Guangzhou, China, branch office to accept new business has now been lifted.