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Groupama creates new personal lines role
Glyn Hughes has been appointed to a new role as personal lines pricing and planning manager at Groupama Insurances
Aon lead broker on Ethiopian Airlines crash
Aon was the lead broker for the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on January 25th, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has revealed
Economists predict a North-South divide in recovery
According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) London and the South East will recover quicker than the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland who will suffer disproportionately from spending cuts
UK remains key western centre for Islamic finance, according to new report
The global market for Islamic financial services is estimated to have risen by 25% to reach $951 billion by the end of 2008 according to the Islamic Finance report from International Financial Services London (IFSL). The independent organisation…
Arista moves into profit
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.
Chaucer appoints new specialist lines chief
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has announced the appointment of Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division
NIG to join Castle Cover home insurance panel
NIG is joining the home insurance panel for Castle Cover, the 50 plus insurance specialists, in February
Aon has already paid Manchester United £35.9m
As part of its four year sponsorship of Manchester United, Aon has handed over a significant downpayment
Garwyn launches online accident reporting system to enhance FNOL process
Garwyn has launched an online accident reporting system for the work place
CCV acquires commercial broker AC Insurance Services
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) today announces the acquisition of AC Insurance Services marking its first of the New Year and its 49th since it started trading in June 2006
Fortis expands commercial portfolio with the launch of a new fleet product for brokers
Fortis has announced the full launch of Fleet Guard to its brokers.
Willis extends the contract of chairman and CEO Plumeri
Willis Group Holdings announced today that it has extended the contract of its chairman and CEO, Joseph Plumeri, until 7 July, 2013.
London Market Group announces "ambitious agenda" for 2010
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of the London Market Group (LMG), has announced the group’s plans for 2010
FSA letter in the post for broking CEOs warning them of obligations over clients' money
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has sent a letter and report to the chief executive officers (CEOs) of major insurance brokers drawing attention to the regulator's concerns over the handling of clients' money and assets.
NFU Mutual appoints new director
Actuary Chris Ide has held CEO posts at Swiss Life and Royal London
Davies appoints Pittman as director of claims operations
Jim Pittman joins from Merlin Claims
Anderson joins LV as claims director
Phil Anderson joins the GI business from IAG
Markel boosts retail division
John Parkinson joins from Hastings while Rupert Joce joins from Ecclesiastical
QBE adds to trade credit team
Ray Massey appointed as Martin Penn moves into new role
UK businesses settling late bills sooner
Research by Experian shows payment speeds improved by end of 2009
View from the Top: Where is insurance heading this decade?
As we say goodbye to the noughties, what are going to be the most important factors of a new decade?
Lord Levene honoured
Lloyd's chairman named as the 2009 Insurance Leader of the Year
Former Brit claims chief joins KGM
John Searl joins the niche insurer as claims director
Markel raids Catlin for underwriter
Tom Davies joins Markel's marine and energy division