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Wellington set to buy Limit.
Wellington looked set to acquire fellow Lloyd's insurer Limit as Reinsurance went to press. Extra...
CNA forms cat unit.
CNA Re has formed a global catastrophe unit to coordinate the underwriting and management of all its...
Interest in annuities.
Most reinsurers have been avoiding annuity risks, but XL Mid Ocean recently reinsured annuity business for Century Life. Adrian Leonard finds out why it bucked the trend.
New auction date set for IRB Brasil.
The much-delayed auction of Brazil's state-owned reinsurer, IRB Brasil Re, has been rescheduled for ...
Accidentcare group makes £42k
Accidentcare Group, supplier of vehicle accident assistance, has recorded a modest increase in turnov...
US property/casualty income down
Low premium growth, increased loss and loss-adjustment expenses, declining investment income and lowe...
Consortium threat to adjusters.
The pressurised loss adjusting sector faces further competition with the establishment of a national...
Beware: the worst of the US has yet to reach us.
Tim Diveley, worldwide general claims manager of Chubb, warned that many of the worst aspects of the...
Canny canoe cover.
A new insurance policy offering cover for canoes and manually propelled leisure craft has been launc...
RSA's AA- rating.
Royal and Sun Alliance group's below average operating performance has led ratings agency Standard &...
Devitt Insurance signs deal.
Devitt Insurance has signed a deal with CGU and Mondial Assistance to launch a new travel insurance ...
What the Papers Say.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Insuring against the risk of being abducted by an alien may not be high on y...
The ball's in law court.
The world of sports insurance is rapidly evolving says Edward Murray and may even herald changes that lead to an independent tribunal for the sporting world.
Products combined.
R K Harrison Insurance Brokers is combining its three commercial combined products under the RK Harr...
Directline ads value.
Internet operation Directline.com is spending £5m on a three-month marketing campaign focusing on mo...
Team of 20 join Silverbeck.
Specialist defendant personal injury firm Silverbeck Rymer has acquired the defence department of Ma...
Future conferences.
Post Magazine has planned an ambitious and exciting package of conferences for the autumn: 4 Octo...
Chubb Europe launches new service.
Chubb Europe last week launched a new service to enable brokers to view items of fine art. Unveiled ...
Bupa brings in out patient benefits.
Private medical insurer Bupa has expanded its range of schemes for small companies with two new prod...
CGU takes Direct kick at club fans.
CGU has decided to tackle the sports affinity market with the acquisition of Direct Club, a leading ...
Torch man to see light for Inspop.
Internet insurance intermediary inspop.com has recruited John Carter from Torch Holdings as its busi...
Cancellation letters go out to Drake policyholders.
A cancellation notice will go out in the next fortnight to Drake Insurance policyholders who have no...
Cover for LA law-breakers.
Drivers in Los Angeles and San Francisco who cannot afford motor insurance are to be offered a bare-...
Direct Line in £5m travel and motor push
Direct insurer Direct Line is to spend £5m over the next three months promoting motor and travel insu...