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Appointment at Davies Lavery
Sally Chalmers and Simon Staples have joined Davies Lavery as partners to the accident and injury di...
ER Shaw employee arrested
ER Shaw employee Stuart Porter has been charged with making and using a false instrument. Mr Porter ...
Government proposals to charge drivers
Government proposals to charge drivers every time the Fire Service attends road traffic accidents co...
Even safe firms not immune
Compensation Culture
Will the non-direct motor market see further consolidation?
Last week, on its website, www.postmagazine.co.uk, Post Magazine posed the question: will the non-di...
Acme Loss Adjusting & Risk appointed
The Acme Loss Adjusting & Risk Survey Company, based in Milan, has been appointed by London market r...
12.5 million under fire risk
More than 12.5 million homes in California come under threat this month as the region's wildfire sea...
Events
17 May Protecting the Consumer - Is There a Need for Insurance Law Reform? London Metropolitan Uni...
ABI targets poor in household push
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that it is looking to promote insurance products a...
Merged adjuster targets the UK
Loss adjusting firms Maxson Young Associates and McLarens International Group have completed their f...
Appointment at Robin Simon
Law firm Robin Simon has appointed two new partners. Philip Steel joins the firm to lead the Birming...
Virgin teams up with RBS Insurance to enter GI market
Virgin Money has launched into car, home, travel and pet insurance in partnership with UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance. The first launch under 100% Virgin ownership.
Arab market shows growth trend
The Arab insurance and reinsurance sector must face up to the challenges of an increasingly globalised market, according to Abraham Matossian, president of Association des Companies d’Assurances au Liban.
The Broker Network acquires WEM Insurance Brokers
The Broker Network (TBN) has acquired WEM Insurance Brokers.
Moody's approves Citigroup ratings
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Citigroup and of its subsidiaries, which include Travelers Insurance, at Aa1 (excellent).
Duo join Guy Carpenter & Co
Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Scott Price and Chris Weaver to its marine and energy practice.
Contractsure appoints new claims manager
Construction insurance specialist Contractsure, a subsidiary of Henderson Insurance Brokers, has announced that Rachael Firth is joining the London team as an assistant claims manager.
Path to success: Marketing Manager
Helen George, marketing manager, Axa Art Insurance talks about her career so far
Axa to go back to the floor once more
Axa carried out its second 'back to the floor' initiative this week, with nine senior managers, incl...
ABI scheme take up boost for EL
The Association of British Insurers' today claimed that its "Making the Market Work " initiative to improve the employers’ liability insurance market is raising health and safety awareness among British firms.
Axa Group sees UK motor decline
Axa Group has said that premiums are on the increase with a rise of 5.4% to 5.631m Euro (£3.8bn) in the first quarter of 2004, but added that a drop in UK motor revenues stood out against rises in other countries.
Axa Art hits £20m GWP
Axa Art Insurance recorded £20m in gross written premium in 2003 with a profit of £1.7m before tax and a gross combined ratio for continuing business of 74%.
Chubb eyes market for protecting stalkers' victims
Chubb Insurance is to review the cover it provides to its high net worth clients to increase protection for those who become victims of stalking.
New HBOS GI push
HBOS subsidiary Intelligent Finance has confirmed it is making plans to market stand-alone general i...