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Mapfre Re makes US acquisition.
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re is to gain a physical presence in the US by acquiring Chatham Re. Map...
Lloyd's unveils new rules for brokers.
Lloyd's has published proposals that would allow greater broker access to its market. Its plans w...
Turkish pool worries insurers.
A plan by the Turkish government to set up a compulsory domestic property insurance scheme and insur...
Crowe at Solihull supports local hospital.
Motor insurer Crowe at Solihull rallied to support a local hospital where underwriter Jimmy O'Reilly...
A well-travelled road for agents.
Brokers and agents have always faced the challenge of being missed out of the insurance sales chain,...
Art for Chartwell.
Chartwell Underwriting, the Lloyd's professional indemnity specialist with a capacity of £90m for th...
What the Papers Say.
DAILY MAIL A factory worker has been awarded more than #190,000 for a repetitive strain injury ca...
Broker introduces compulsory add-ons.
A broker has introduced compulsory legal expenses insurance add-ons for all its commercial clients. ...
Union specialist.
Insurance intermediary BDML Connect is to provide specialist union affinity schemes insurer UIA Insu...
Sink or swim for car pools.
Lloyd's motor insurer Highway has hit out at the industry for refusing to support environmentally-fr...
Northern Star eclipsed in merger.
Northern Star is to lose its name and staff as part of its integration with Bishopsgate. The two ...
It's very good to talk for Aon.
Global broker Aon has signed up with British Telecom to market a range of personal lines products. ...
Motor premiums under threat.
Motor insurance premiums could rise following a verdict in the High Court last week. The decision...
RAC unveils rescue plan.
Roadside recovery companies unveiled plans to use satellite and cellular technology to rescue distre...
Analysts say 'buy'.
The Hiscox Insurance Portfolio Fund been given an unequivocal 'buy' recommendation by an independent...
Appointment at Donns Solicitors.
The former head of commercial legal services at AA Insurance, Clive Robb, has joined Donns Solicitor...
Broker department.
Income replacement insurer Dentists & General Mutual Benefit Society has opened a new division to co...
Losses from Hurricane Irene to reach $100m
Insured property losses from Hurricane Irene are expected to reach $100m, according to the Insurance ...
Bodily injury claims rocketing says industry
Bodily injury claims in the UK have been rising at over 12% a year during the past decade, more than ...
CGU's rape policy.
The South African subsidiary of CGU has launched a rape insurance policy after six months of researc...
Woolwich pulls ahead in SFS race.
Woolwich is believed to be winning the race to acquire Sedgwick Financial Services from broker Marsh...
£50m: the cost of travel fraud.
Travel fraud is costing UK insurers £50m a year, according to John Wagstaff, manager of the Associat...
Exclusive - Gerling poised to break into UK fleet.
German insurer Gerling is to underwrite fleet business in the UK from next year. Motor manager Ju...
Footman Jones & Co sponsor show.
Specialist motor broker Footman Jones & Co helped celebrate motorcycles 'past and fast' as first-tim...