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Catlin Launches Service Initiative for UK, Lloyd’s Brokers

The Catlin Group Limited announced a “major initiative by the Catlin Syndicate at Lloyd’s and Catlin UK to improve the service provided to brokers.” Catlin explained that as part of the new services its “underwriters in each of its London-based …

Catlin Stokes Broker Compensation Controversy

The simmering compensation conflict between London’s broker community and the underwriters they work with erupted following a keynote speech given by the Catlin Group’s chief executive Stephen Catlin this week at a conference in London sponsored by Insurance Day. Catlin …

Kane to Acquire HSBC’s Insurance Management Operations

Kane, a provider of specialist risk and insurance management services, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the insurance management operations of HSBC. The bulletin explained that “under the agreement, which has been signed with HSBC Bank Bermuda …

Study Finds Auto Insurance and Services Add Profits for Car Makers, Dealers

Sales by car manufacturers and dealers of additional services to car buyers may mean the difference between profit and loss. A new study from the financial market research group Finaccord concluded that sales of “motor [auto] insurance, extended warranties, pre-paid …