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The profits of doom
Understanding catastrophic tragedies should strengthen efforts by the insurance industry - and the world - to minimise risk
Weather - Insurance claims for damage by Australian storms could top A$100m
Insurance claims for damage from the violent storms that lashed the eastern states of Australia at t...
California AG announces deal over Lloyd's dispute
California's Attorney General Bill Lockyer has announced that he has reached several landmark agreem...
ABI warns of flood risk to planned housing expansion
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has published its recommendations to ensure that the gover...
Cox fails to find buyer for subsidiary
Cox Insurance today announced that it has decided to discontinue its Brokersure business and not accept any new instructions with effect from 3 June 2005. This follows termination of the talks to sell Brokersure that it announced in September 2004 as…
Max Re rejigs reinsurance team
Max Re Capital has announced that its subsidiary Max Re has made a series of appointments in its reinsurance division.
Chaucer forecasts 20.3% profit for 2002 YOC
Chaucer insurance has improved its forecasts for the 2003 year of account and announced a profit of 20.3% for 2002.
Moody’s affirms RenRe ratings
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A1 insurance financial strength rating of Renaissance Reinsurance and the debt ratings of RenaissanceRe Holdings (senior unsecured at A3, subordinated debt at Baa1, preferred stock at Baa2, including its shelf…
Claims appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert Group has appointed Tim Murphy as a director of claims management services.
Ceta in product push
Broker network Ceta, has launched the Ceta Premium Club, aimed at extending clients' access to general insurance products.
Only 31% of UK workers trust managers
UK workers' attitudes towards senior management are significantly worse than those of their US count...
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City of London
Employees rejecting 'long hours' culture
Financial services and banking employees are turning their backs on the profession's 'long hours' cu...
You've got to hand it to them
Chaucer has been awarded accreditation for its three-day, technical induction programme. The Charter...
Ridden out of school
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Up to 150 management jobs could face axe at CIS
Up to 150 management roles could be shed at the Co-operative Insurance Society in its latest round o...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Times Lloyd's of London is expected to emerge from the industry's costliest year of natu...
Appointment at RAC Auto Windscreens
RAC Auto Windscreens has made two appointments. Previously employed by ALD Automotive as national sa...
Lloyd's insurer grows with £90m rescue
Lloyd's managing agent Jubilee has trebled in size following its rescue of the £90m Cassidy Davis bo...
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Appointment at Highway
Motor insurer Highway has made Tony Alborough underwriting operations audit manager. Mr Alborough ha...
Appointment at Hitachi Capital Insurance Europe
Hitachi Capital Insurance Europe has appointed a new business development team. The team is headed u...
Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Aaron Devitt has joined Royal and Sun Alliance as professional and financial risk area business mana...
Industry pushes for £100m saving
The Association of British Insurers has urged the Department for Transport to introduce a new motor ...