New broker Paul Baker buys park home specialist
Newly-formed broker Paul Baker Insurance Services has bought specialist park home insurance broker RK Shipman for an undisclosed sum. Paul…
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Zurich suffers claims from Chinese industrial explosions
Chinese fires are latest large losses to hit Zurich group. Zurich is assessing potential losses from companies in the northeast…
Jelf buys loss adjuster Hamilton Bond
Broking group Jelf has bought Worcester-based claims consultant and loss adjuster Hamilton Bond Group. Hamilton Bond founder and managing director…
Barbican buys marine broker Seacurus
Seacurus to keep current brand Barbican has bought specialist marine insurance broker Seacurus. Seacurus was founded in 2004 and focuses…
Direct Line Group to cut 2,000 more jobs
Insurer seeking to more than double its original £100m cost-saving target Direct Line Group plans to make another 2,000 jobs…
Swiss Re announces CIO to depart
Swiss Re’s Chief Investment Officer David Blumer has decided to leave the firm with effect from 1 November of this…
ABI demands changes to Riot Damages Act
ABI demands changes to Riot Damages Act As the first anniversary of last summer’s riots approaches, the insurance industry is…
Near universal support for referral fee ban
There is virtually no public support for retaining referral fees, according to a survey seen by sure2Insure. In a blow…
Insures aid 450,000 through December freeze
Insurers helped over 450,000 customers during the December 2010 freeze, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Each day…
Caribbean faces rising hurricane risks
The future development of the Caribbean could be hampered by increasing hurricane and storm activity caused by climate change, according…