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Insurers fight Scottish plaques Act
A judicial review has been lodged today by a group of insurers against The Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act.
Hiscox repositions Lloyd's business as part of shake up
Hiscox has reorganised its group structure along geographic lines and strengthened its US management team.
Lloyd's denies reports of £200m retakaful syndicate set-up
Lloyd's has said that it is currently researching the viability of a retakaful syndicate, but has denied press reports that it is in advanced stages of setting up a syndicate.
Interview - Annette Court: Insurance at heart
Annette Court left Royal Bank of Scotland in 2006 as CEO of its insurance division to join Zurich. She talks to Jonathan Swift about a challenging and rewarding first 24 months as its European non-life chief.
RBS could cut 9000 jobs to save £2.5bn a year
Royal Bank of Scotland has begun consulting Unite and other employee representatives about a business plan for its back office operations that will regrettably involve job losses.
NU boss apologises
Norwich Union’s insurance chief has apologised for “conflicting messages” over job cuts.
Former Zurich UK boss to retire
Zurich Financial Services has announced that after more than 11 years of dedicated service to Zurich, Patrick O'Sullivan will be retiring effective 30 April 2009.
Aviva downgraded by S&P
Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term counterparty credit rating on Aviva to 'A' from 'A+'. At the same time, it affirmed the 'AA-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Aviva's core insurance operating…
Jelf awarded two stars from IIC for customer service
Jelf Group has been awarded two-star Investor in Customers status for its client service culture. Th...
Fitch puts Aviva's UK businesses on negative outlook
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aviva's long-term Issuer Default Rating to 'A' from 'A+', due to what it described as capital depletion as a result of steep declines in equity and credit markets. Its core non-US operating subsidiaries' Insurer Financial…