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