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RAC unveils the nation's breakdown propensity profile
New data from RAC has revealed the profile of motorists most likely to breakdown in Britain. Those most at-risk drive a blue car, are born under a Libra starsign, and live in Croydon, Greater London.
Allianz rethinks claims handling ahead of MoJ
Allianz Insurance is preparing to pilot a number of changes to the way it handles personal injury claims ahead of the anticipated reforms by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Hiscox confirm another record year in results
Financial highlights Record pre-tax profits up 18% to £237.2m (2006: £201.1m) Gross written premiums up 6.5% to £1,198.9m (2006: £1,126.2m) Group combined ratio improves to 84.4% (2006: 89.1%) Earnings per share on profit after tax up 16.1% to 48.4p …
Davies Chartered Loss Adjusters in £27m MBO
A £27m management buyout of Davies Chartered Loss Adjusters will see the 39-year-old business reorganised and restructured to strengthen its position in the UK insurance market.
Travel insurer estimate 3.32 million first-timer skiers to hit the slopes
New research from travel insurance company, InsureandGo, has found that 7% of the adult population – some 3.32 million people - intend to go skiing or snowboarding for the first-time over the next few months.
Appointment at Focus Solutions Group
Focus Solutions Group, an office solutions provider for financial services distributors, has recruit...
Appointment at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK
Philipp Cremer has taken the position of head of market management and communications at Allianz Glo...
Appointment at United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers has made Philip Tuite-Dalton a board member of UIB Holdings. Tuite-Dalton i...
Smartwater - UV technology set to battle metal theft
A rise in church metal robberies has forced Ecclesiastical Insurance to take action, writes Marcus Alcock
Appointment at Carole Nash
Carole Nash completed a strengthening of its board with the appointment of Clive Roberts as financia...
Women in insurance - Breaking down boardroom gender barriers
The glass ceiling is a persistent, but not insurmountable obstacle for women, writes Charlie Thomas
Appointment at Liberty International Underwriters
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed John McCammon to manage its European claims operati...
Appointment at Aon Global
Aon Global has appointed Rob Woods as chief executive officer of its London broking teams. Woods has...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade appointed Richard Doubleday as its main board director, with specific responsibility f...
Appointment at Assurant Solutions Intermediary
James Muller has joined Assurant Solutions Intermediary as its chief operating officer. Muller joins...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has taken on Alistair Fraser as head of office for its Reading Site. Fraser joins Marsh from W...
Groupama chief hits out at pricing
Announcing his firm's 2007 results, new Groupama Insurances chief executive Francois Xavier-Boisseau...
Appointment at Corpore
Corpore has recruited Heather Gear as its client relationship manager. Gear has clinical experience ...
Converting visitors into buyers - Directing traffic for a safe landing
Charlie Thomas has been assessing the basics in attempting to convert your website visitors into buyers
Appointment at Allianz
Clifford Drury has been appointed to the position of underwriting manager at Allianz for the souther...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has recruited Stephen Raine to the board of Cunningham Lindsey as its London Mark...
There's no stopping now: insurer-broker acquisitions
Andrew Tjaardstra reports that there is little to stop the recent spate of insurers buying brokers
Appointment at Cigna HealthCare
Phil Austin has transferred to the European life, accident and health business of Cigna HealthCare t...
Appointment at Aon Re Global Fac
Aon Re Global Fac has appointed Oliver Schofield as its head of global strategy. Schofield has also ...