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Aon Global Marine launches new cargo group
Aon Global Marine has pooled its cargo market expertise and launched a Global Cargo Group (GCG).
Beazley announces solid first half results
Lloyd's (re)insurer Beazley has announced that it made a profit before tax of £28.3m in the first half of 2006, down slightly on the £35.2m it made over the same period of 2005 because of exchange rate fluctuations.
CCR hires former SCOR exec
French state reinsurer CCR has appointed Pierre-Denis Champvillard as executive vice-president, head of market operations as from 1st September 2006.
Time to get client money right – FSA visiting firms across the UK to look for improvements
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be visiting 200 firms across the UK that hold client money to see if there has been an improvement since it published the findings of its first round of client money work in April this year. It will be visiting…
Industry bodies fight call for costly UK motor law change
Three bodies that together represent 100% of the UK motor insurance industry have joined forces to v...
FSA audit aims to expose firms
Brokers are facing client money inspections by the Financial Services Authority, with the process ki...
Commentary - Employers warned of imminent anti-ageism law
From 1 October this year, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations will make it unlawful for worker...
Appointment at Institute of Financial Services
Phil Hall has been appointed press and public affairs manager by the Institute of Financial Services...
Fine line drawn under 'at work'
PRP Architects v Reid, (Court of Appeal - 28 July 2006)
Appointment at AIG
Paul Frick has been appointed by AIG as German representative for pan-European business. Mr Frick wi...
Watertight
Water directive
Part recall highlights outsourcing risk
Dell Computer's recall last week of more than four million battery packs made in Japan and China is ...
Quanta auditors quit, ineffective financial controls unveiled
Troubled Bermudian (re)insurer Quanta Capital Holdings has parted company with its accountants and has disclosed the results of an internal review of its financial reporting that has highlighted internal controls that the company describes as “not…
Allianz chosen as Endsleigh’s legal expenses supplier
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has been chosen as the preferred commercial legal expenses supplier for Endsleigh business insurance services.
Fitch affirms Lloyd's rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lloyd's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A'.
FSA censorship blasted
Censorship is in force at the Financial Services Authority, after the regulator admitted it no longe...
BIBA concern
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned new proposals from the Financial Services Au...
Appointment at Henderson Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has strengthened its Leeds and Hull offices with five appointments. Lind...
Introduction - Adjusting in perspective
UK Loss Adjusters 2006
Europe accounts for more than half of QBE's 1st half results
QBE’s European operations has accounted for more than half of the group’s gross earned premium in its first half results.
Biba concerned over FSCS funding proposals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is concerned that new proposals from the Financial Services Authority will mean that intermediaries will pick up the tab for the failings of other sectors.
Lloyd’s launches Thunderbird Re Cat bond vehicle
Lloyd’s of London has confirmed that it has set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to help its membership issue Catastrophe bonds.
ProAktive joins Brokerbility
Yorkshire-based risk specialist The ProAktive Risk Group Ltd has joined the Brokerbility Group.