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Aon report highlights terrorist threat to oil and gas industries
The oil and gas industry should remain constantly alert against the threat of terrorist attack, according to a new report released by Aon. Oil and gas installations, including pipelines, terminals and distribution systems, are a very popular terrorist…
Government announces further plans to clamp down on uninsured driving
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the Government’s announcement today to hold a consultation on introducing a new offence of keeping a vehicle on the road without insurance.
Huddart new president at Moody’s KMV
Moody's Corporation has announced that Andrew Huddart is the new president of Moody's KMV, which provides market-based quantitative credit risk analytics for banks, institutional investors, and corporations.
Fortis UK business costs cancel out improvements
Costs covering business development and operations at Fortis Insurance UK were found to have cancell...
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Decision waits on new AA MD
AA Insurance Services has refused to rule out offshoring any work following the completion of its te...
Appointment at GE Insurance Solutions
Tony Buckle, formerly risk manager for GE Insurance Solutions' property and specialty risk teams, an...
Groupama Insurances announces retirement of Jack Brownhill
Groupama Insurances has announced the retirement of Jack Brownhill who leaves his position as direct...
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Insurers face 2007 liability capacity hit
The UK motor insurance market has been given just over 24 months to prepare for a significant reduct...
Axa gives smaller brokers days to respond to its demands
Axa has given 200 of its smaller brokers two days to respond to its demands for evidence of their re...
What the papers said this week
The Times Quinn-Direct has decided not to accept any new private motor insurance business from inde...
Link Insurance receives approval
Link Insurance has received approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to write busin...
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Appointment at Budget
Junction, the affinity arm of Budget, has appointed two marketing managers. Amanda Jarman has been p...
Chubb Insurance launches cover for air-rage incident
Chubb Insurance has launched what it claims is the first UK insurance cover to protect individuals a...
New entrant plans to double by 2008
AIOI Motor and General Insurance Company of Europe is looking to double its motor insurance business...
Insurers may snub risks over fire threat
Insurers may reconsider the pricing of property risks unless the Fire Service can produce a consiste...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Anka Taylor and James Boulton to its transaction liability unit. Ms Taylor previou...
Industry to promote driver awareness as government acts on uninsured driving
The Association of British Insurers is urging the industry to improve young people's access to motor...
Swiss Re report claims insurance market facing good 2005
The life and non-life industry’s 2004 return to profitability will continue into 2005, according to Swiss Re’s annual look at the insurance markets. However, as rates reach their peak growth will be lower than that achieved in 2004.
Halifax scoops customer award
Halifax General Insurance has picked up the Most Effective Customer Communication award at the Institute of Financial Services Financial Innovation Awards 2004.
CIAB witness attacks "misguided" view of brokers
The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has said in Washington that it is "misguided" to presume...
IRDA tightens financial disclosure rules
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has tightened financial disclosure nor...