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Incisive Media urges insurance industry to take up professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards last week.
Fraud pushes up motor premiums
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Former CII director Knowles returns with MMA role
Broker-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Peter Knowles to the new position of head of UK development.
Insurance Institute of Cardiff president named
Colin Naish of Cunningham Lindsey has taken up the role of president of Insurance Institute of Cardiff.
LJM moves office as part of expansion plan
Insurance broker LJM Partnership has moved to new premises in Bredbury after making three senior hires.
Court throws out Quinn appeal over information disclosure
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Quinn's appeal against the decision made in Quinn Direct Insurance v The Law Society of England and Wales, which refused the insurer access to confidential documents relating to a firm of solicitors that was being…
Senior hire marks Torus' entrance into PI market
Torus Executive Risks has entered the professional lines market with the appointment of David Robinson as professional indemnity manager.
ABI confirms Kelly's departure after few months in role
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has confirmed that Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general to return to Australia for personal reasons.
Man U release Aon kit in Chicago
Broker giant on shirts of the world's largest football club
Dual in £10m alliance with Newline
Dual Corporate Risks has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyds.
Ace appoints president
Ace UK has announced the appointment of Matthew Shaw as president, Ace Global Markets (AGM) and active underwriter for Syndicate 2488.
County Insurance provides soccer sponsorship
Nantwich-based brokers County Insurance has become the new shirt sponsors of Nantwich Town FC.
SMEs predict two year wait for UK economic recovery
The majority (58%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe there will be a two year wait before the country experiences a full economic recovery, according to research from QBE.
Chartis grows regional presence
Chartis Insurance UK has opened an underwriting office in Chelmsford as it continues to grow its regional operations in the UK.
Fortis invests in household risk offering
Fortis has invested in a new suite of computer models from technology provider Business Insight that are designed to predict the relative risk of claims for a number of insured perils across the UK.
Bartlett raids Aon for client relationship director
Bartlett Insurance Brokers Group has announced that Richard Taylor has joined their head office in Leeds as client relationship director.
Westfield Health launches consumer focused online offering
Westfield Health has launched Health365 in a move which it claims will shake-up the health insurance industry.
FSA unveils transformation timetable
The face of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will start its transformation at the start of next year.
PB Week: Time to take up arms against a sea of legislation?
Deputy PM Nick Clegg's call to arms against pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy was issued on 1 July with the launch of the "Your Freedom" website.
Lloyd's report on globalisation highlights new form of risk
Lloyd’s has published a new report examining the systemic risks associated with globalisation.
THB launches new insurance facility for brokers
THB Risk Solutions has partnered with Residents Insurance Services to offer a new insurance facility for blocks of flats and buy-to-let properties.
CEOs lack commercial cover awareness, says ALP
Nearly one in four CEOs don’t know what claims or eventualities their business is covered for under their commercial insurance policy, according to The Protection Gap survey commissioned by Abbey Legal Protection (ALP).
Ecclesiastical warns of metal theft "scourge"
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has warned that many of Britain’s churches and buildings are being systematically targeted by criminals for their valuable metal.
Equity World Cup competition: The perfect match
Spain’s triumph in the World Cup final may not have lived up to expectations — but our competition certainly did.