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Axa sees UK revenues drop
Axa UK's motor and commercial revenue fell in the first half of 2005 but the insurer claimed retenti...
TUC takes swipe at insurers over H&S
The Association of British Insurers has renewed calls for trade unions to support its 'Making the Ma...
Hiscox expects profits
Hiscox has said it believes that the group's half-year results will be materially ahead of expectati...
Network risk and threats to organisations
Almost 60% of chief risk officers and senior risk managers view network risk as a significant and gr...
CSC will expel over profiteering
The Claims Standards Council will expel any members caught profiteering from the 7 July London bomb ...
Zurich begins major new household pilot
Insurer Zurich could have access to up to three million additional customers after agreeing an affin...
HBOS GI deputy set to leave this month
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance is set to lose its deputy chief executive officer just ov...
RSA to renew push into high net worth
Royal and Sun Alliance is making a renewed push in the mid to high net worth market, beginning in Se...
Appointments at Hiscox
Hiscox has made three appointments in the US market. Ed Donnelly joins the company as president of H...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Telegraph General Motors is seeking $1bn (£568m) in damages in its legal action over asb...
Appointment at UK and Ireland
Peter Mitchell has joined the commercial team of UK and Ireland Insurance Services. Mr Mitchell join...
Hiscox hands over account
Hiscox is handing control of its global markets professional indemnity account at Lloyd's to Ed Crut...
Sign of the times
A complete set of Lord Nelson's seven signatures marking key stages in his life will be on display f...
L&G reveals GI profit slump
Legal and General this week revealed that its general insurance profits slump could force rates to r...
Identifying whiplash neck injuries
The Association of British Insurers claims new research will help insurers more quickly identify pat...
PwC hires four for forensics practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers has expanded its forensic services practice with the appointment of four new partners across the UK.
Markel reports income rising
Markel Corporation reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 of $13.42 (£7.55) per diluted share compared to $10.04 per diluted share in 2004.
Quinn-Direct profits top £61m
Quinn-Direct Insurance, the Irish insurer, today announced that it made a pre-tax profit of £61m in the six-month period to the end of June 2005, an increase of 29% over the first half of 2004.
Heath Lambert partners building society in commercial scheme
Heath Lambert Insurance Services (HLIS), the personal lines division of Heath Lambert Group, has announced a new relationship with Kent Reliance to provide a fully outsourced commercial insurances scheme.
Ace issues quarterly risk report
Almost 60% of chief risk officers and senior risk managers view network risk as a significant and growing threat to their organizations, according to research from Ace European Group.
2004 hurricane season leaves continued costs scars
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has announced that elevated labour and material costs following last...
Axa to sponsor ITV3 drama schedules
Axa has unveiled new sponsorship support for British drama on ITV3 – the first time the drama channel has been sponsored.
Insurers hit by Birmingham tornado
The Tornado that hit parts of south Birmingham yesterday could cost insurers £40m, it has been claimed.
Lloyds looks to direct distribution
Lloyds TSB has reported that profit before tax, on a comparable basis, from its general insurance operations increased by £7m, or 8 per cent, to £94m.