Archive for November, 2011

Former Aviva director Kitson helps Hodges at Towergate

Former Aviva marketing director John Kitson lends a hand to Towergate


Brokers warned on compliance after FSA fines rogue broker

Brokers warned about having proper controls in place after rogue broker is banned and fined


Hiscox London Market promotes two

Appointments follow departure of David Bruce


Catlin and China Re launch new Lloyd’s syndicate

Sidecar syndicate will reinsure Catlin


THB takeover gets 55% shareholder approval

Deal needs 75% acceptance to go through


Omega buys more reinsurance as losses mount

Haverford deal awaiting final regulatory approvals


Hastings launches enhanced car and bike policies

Hastings Premier includes add-ons such as legal protection


Ohio-based Business Jet Operators Sue IRS over Ticket Tax

A group of Ohio-based private business jet operators is suing the Internal Revenue Service for $643 million, saying the government wrongly applied a ticket tax meant for commercial passengers only. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Columbus by four …


Former Oklahoma Insurance Agent Begins Prison Term for Fraud

A Stigler, Okla., woman, a former insurance agent, has begun serving time in prison for insurance-related crimes uncovered earlier this year, the Oklahoma Insurance Department announced. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak revoked the insurance license of Amanda Jean Burgess …


Hallmark Sued for Michigan House Fire Linked to Snow Globe

An insurance company is seeking $1.8 million from Hallmark Cards and another company over a defective snow globe blamed for a fire that destroyed a Michigan home. The Jumbo Snowman snow globe was recalled in 2008, weeks after a fire …