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Misys credits GI profit to FSA regulation
Misys General Insurance has posted a £7m profit for the six months ending 30 November 2003, attribut...
Phillips set to head up AA Insurance
Neale Phillips has been promoted to head up AA Insurance - just months after the departure of the di...
UK firms face hardening rates
British businesses will face continuing hardening rates according to broker Heath Lambert Group, des...
All fired up over metal cladding systems
Construction
Zurich adds to high net worth cover
Zurich's high net worth division, Zurich Private Clients, has announced the introduction of a number of lifestyle protection cover enhancements to its existing home and motor product range.
Brit pumps £1.5m into cricket sponsorship
Brit Insurance has signed a three year deal to sponsor the Oval cricket ground and Surrey County Cricket Club for £500 000 a year. It also has an option for a further two year extension.
Heath Lambert sees capacity migration
British businesses shouldn't relax just yet according to broker Heath Lambert Group, despite indications that the insurance market may be softening in some areas.
XL Capital reshuffles management
XL Capital has announced a series of senior management appointments in its reinsurance operations.
Chubb publishes report on aggravated burglary
Chubb Insurance is calling on other UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners against the traumatic effects of aggravated burglary. The insurer has published a review of the impact of aggravated burglary in England and Wales today and…
Week of upheaval shows broker is king
The last seven days has certainly proved to be interesting, what with a top five UK general insuranc...
Deal to "define" future of claims
The Guild Claims Service and The National Association of Goldsmiths have entered into an exclusive p...
Insurance needs a single focus to increase awareness
Having walked the boards at the House of Commons, the Home Office, Department of the Environment and...
Appointment at CNA
Andy Colbran has been promoted to lead CNA's financial lines team in Europe. Mr Colbran joined CNA...
Penny Black's insurance week
Zurich PR guru Wendy May was thrown to the lions last week, well, to be more precise Nicky Campbell ...
Phone calls do not amount to 'sales activity'
The feature about how the internet could change call handling for motor (and household) insurance se...
RL Davison looks to liability
Lloyd's broker RL Davison has restructured its senior management, following the death of previous ma...
US catastrophe losses see £7.2bn payout
US general insurers paid homeowners and businesses $12.8bn (£7.2bn) for insured property losses from...
Miller trustee hits brick wall
The Trustee of the Miller Fisher pension scheme has voiced frustration over the lack of co-operation...
Offshoring will not lead to consumer backlash
The trend of moving call centres and back-office functions, such as claims handling and IT, overseas...
Royal & Sun Alliance agrees sale
Royal & Sun Alliance has agreed to sell its 37.1% shareholding in South African-based Mutual & Feder...
McLarens deal sees French expansion
International loss adjuster McLarens Young has expanded its presence in France by forming a partners...
Travel on the cards
Travel assistance provider FirstAssist is set to team up with Barclaycard to provide travel insuranc...
Homing in on underinsurance
Household
Phillips to head up AA Insurance
Clare Salmon, recently appointed managing director of AA Financial Services, has promoted Neale Phillips to head up its broking arm, AA Insurance.