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Spitzer settlement gives Willis ratings boost
Willis has had its senior debt ratings upgraded by Moody's from negative to stable, following last Friday's announcement it had settle with the Spitzer enquiry.
Barclays to make push into general insurance
Barclays is set to shake up the general insurance industry by expanding its general insurance offerings.
Cunninghams in ROI tie up with Aston
Cunningham Lindsey UK and Aston & Associates, based in the Republic of Ireland, are in the final stages of agreeing terms on a reciprocal arrangement for personal, commercial and casualty adjusting work.
Parliament approves law against uninsured drivers
Motorists driving illegally without insurance will face more effective on-the-road detection, and possible confiscation of their vehicles, under tough new legislation that has now been agreed by both Houses of Parliament.
Kwik-Fit reveals plans for creche
Kwik-Fit Financial Services, which was recently voted the second best insurance company to work for ...
Former Axa director begins role as head of AA Insurance Services
Former Axa marketing and underwriting director Kevin Sinclair, pictured, this week began his role as...
NU moves to stub out flurry of smoking-related claims
Given the talk about a potential avalanche of smoking-related claims in the future it is no surprise...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mirror A couple were told they would have to pay more for their life insurance because they c...
Appointment at MCE
Wellingborough-based insurance provider MCE has made Sharon Rolls manager of its dealer support team...
MID proposal may not go far enough
The insurance industry's proposals for updating the Motor Insurance Database do not go far enough, t...
CMGL becomes managing agent of Lloyd's Syndicate 991
London Market News
MID classic car poser
Barry Smith rightly outlines the necessity of motor insurers moving forward with the Greenaway recom...
RSA to transform itself from July
Royal and SunAlliance is set to start piloting products on its new IT system from July as part of a ...
Superdrug enters insurance fray
High-street giant Superdrug this week launched an aggressive push into insurance. It has joined for...
An accident waiting to happen
Public Sector: School trip
Appointment at Helphire Group
Helphire Group has made Richard Arnold business development manager. He will be responsible for gene...
The race is on
The Association of British Insurers has urged politicians to "keep their foot on the accelerator" in...
Zurich in $1.1bn motor trade sale
Hellman & Friedman, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Universal Underwriters Group from Zurich Financial Services Group in a transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion.
Motor specialist makes cherished buy
Adrian Flux Insurance has acquired Herts Insurance Consultants, a provider of modified and cherished car insurance products.
Groupama expands on-line Optima range
In a further enhancement of its electronic trading capabilities, Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima product range with the launch of Optima Property.
All change for Alea's executive line-up
Alea Group Holdings, the specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced changes to its executive man...
New study looks at unified access issues
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The impending capital crisis in global insurance markets
The global (re)insurance industry is facing a looming shortage of capital. In our view, industry lea...
Max Re rejigs team
Max Re Capital has announced that its subsidiary Max Re has made a series of appointments in its rei...