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AXA UK earnings up 2% at H1 2009 to £186million
In the UK & Ireland, underlying earnings increased by 2% from £183 million in H1 2008 to £186 million in H1 2009 – the...
Swiss Re enters agreement with regional government of Beijing
Swiss Re announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Beijing Municipal Government to provide reinsurance coverage for catastrophe risks under Beijing’s...
Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group signs fraud agreement
The Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has signed an agreement with its US partner organisation the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association in its fight...
Swiss Re has reported a net loss of SFr381m ($359m)
Swiss Re reports improvement in excess capital at the AA level to CHF 4.5 billion - Net loss of CHF 381 million for the...
Heath Lambert expands Birmingham team
Following the launch of its Birmingham office earlier this year, Heath Lambert, the insurance broker and adviser, has continued its expansion by hiring a...
How to avoid getting caught out by hefty airline fines
For Brits planning to take everything but the kitchen sink on holiday this summer, travelsupermarket.com is urging travellers to check their baggage allowance before...
Flagstone Re reports a second quarter 2009 in rise
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited today announced second quarter 2009 basic book value per share of $12.87 and diluted...
Aon (UK) appoints a new head of enterprise risk management (ERM)
Grant Foster has been appointed head of enterprise risk management (ERM) at Aon, the insurance broker and risk management firm. Grant was recently a...
AIG close to unit sale for $300 mln-$400 mln-source
American International Group Inc, AIG is close to selling its asset management business to a consortium that includes private equity firm Crestview Partners for...
Legal and General announces strong half-year results 2009
Operational cash generation and performance
On target to generate £450m of net cash in 2009
Net cash generated in H1 of £302m (FY 2008: £320m)
Cost...
AIG to report second quarter 2009 results on August 7, 2009
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) will report its second quarter 2009 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7, 2009. AIG’s Quarterly Report...
Pandemic influenza in pregnant women
Research conducted in the USA and published 29 July in The Lancet has drawn attention to an increased risk of severe or fatal...
AIG board of directors confirms Robert H. Benmosche as president and CEO
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert H. Benmosche President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Benmosche...
Munich Re posts €1.1bn profit for first half-year 2009
In the second quarter of 2009, Munich Re recorded a profit of €703m, once more demonstrating its earnings strength. The result surpassed last year’s...
AIG appoints New CEO : Robert Benmosche
Robert Benmosche, the former chairman and chief executive of MetLife Inc., has been selected to be the new CEO of American International Group Inc.,...
Real Madrid take €100M insurance policy out on Ronaldo
Real Madrid have protected themselves in the event of Cristiano Ronaldo suffering a serious injury by insuring the Portuguese superstars’ legs for the grandiose...
Inter-Hannover to be the exclusive title insurance provider for London and European
London and European today announces Hannover Re subsidiary Inter Hannover as its exclusive provider of title insurance in a deal that will enable London...
R K Harrison to form Bowood Insurance Brokers as the Group’s specialist delegated authority broker
R K Harrison Holdings Limited (“R K Harrison” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce the formation of Bowood Insurance Brokers Limited with effect...
Government have to urgently address incomplete Flood Bill
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has called on the Government to urgently address four key issues that are missing from the Flood and...
BIBA Scoops Trade Association of the Year Award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has been named Trade Association of the Year at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards. BIBA...
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