International
Robertson Taylor appoints new MD for fine arts division
Victoria France promoted at Lloyd’s subsidary group
Loft insulation bursts pipes
Rural insurer hit as loft insulation leave raised pipes to freeze
Insurer shares a good buy
Successful fund manager says insurer stocks undervalued
Aon hires former Marsh MD
Claire Hodgson to aid financial institutions team
Generali in bank merger?
Speculation of three-way merger with two Italian banks
Hardy increases underwriting capacity for syndicate 382
2009 capacity rises to £250m
Bluefin launches
New brand combines Venture Preference with AXA’s other advisory businesses
Bosses’ tough targets to stay
ABI says pay-linked targets must not be relaxed in recession
UK has lowest reinsurance rise
Average rise of 8% hides cuts or low UK rises with US hikes
Insurers pay for burst pipes
Continued freezing temperatures will add to insurers’ costs