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Calling all footballers
Following the success of last year's sell-out Insurance Cup, The Prince's Trust is delighted to announce the tournament is back and will be bigger and better this year. Sponsored by Talbot Underwriting, and supported by insurancejobs.co.uk , 40 teams…
NIG names new boss as part of RBSI exec shake up
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has named the man who will take over its broker-facing insurer NIG as part of a wider shake up of its executive team.
Former BIA achievement winner Mahoney to retire from Aon after 25 years
Former Aon UK chairman and chief executive Dennis Mahoney has announced plans to retire from the broker. Mr Mahoney won the British Insurance Awards lifetime achievement award in 2006.
Arag recruits trio from major insurers
Arag has strengthened its underwriting and claims departments with the recruitment of three additional staff.
Former Marsh boss steps down from Jelf
Jelf has announced that former Marsh UK boss Bruce Carnegie-Brown has resigned from its board.
RSA's Haste tipped as Schiro replacement at Zurich
Andy Haste, the chief executive of RSA, has been approached to take over the top job at rival insurer Zurich Financial Services, according to a report in the Telegraph. It added Mr Haste, who has held the top job at RSA since 2003, had held held talks…
Eastern Europe: Eastern blocked
After years of impressive growth, Eastern Europe is feeling the pinch. Mairi Mallon looks at the state of the markets in the region,
Tax changes could prompt competitive era for UK insurance market
Alistair Darling's latest plan to scrap corporation tax on dividends and other distributions received from UK companies for the Lloyd's market, will undoubtedly enhance the level of competition within the market, according to Datamonitor.
Swiftcover covers musicians for first time after Iggy ban
Swiftcover has made its insurance cover available to musicians for the first time after its Iggy Pop advert is banned.
NIG to close eight branches in shake up
NIG has announced a proposal to reduce its offices from 18 to 10.
Admiral reveals Q1 18% turnover increase
Admiral Group has announced an 18% increase year-on-year in turnover to £270m for the first quarter of 2009.
Aviva confident over GI performance
Aviva has reported that its first quarter combined operating ratio is in line with its target to 'meet or beat' COR of 98% and it expects to achieve the target for the year. During the quarter, weather experience has been neutral across the group as…
Underwriters must maintain underwriting discipline - Levene
(BESTWIRE) The biggest challenge facing the insurance industry today is to underwrite for a profit, and not take on any business simply to collect the premium, said Lloyds Chairman Peter Levene.