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Box Joins Marsh UK Board

October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Marsh has appointed Peter Box, a former partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, as a non-executive independent director on the firm#39;s UK board of directors. He retired from PwC on 30 June, and will ...
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Best Affirms Ratings for Northbridge (Fairfax) Operating Companies

October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of #39;A#39; (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of #34;a#34; of Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Federated Insurance Company of ...
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What ‘Plan B’ for Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Might Look Like

October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Negotiators are already talking about #34;plan B#34; for the Copenhagen climate talks in December, with uncertainty growing that nations will be able to agree in time on a tougher and broader U.N. ...
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Manulife Buys Pottruff Smith; Now Canada’s No. 2 Travel Insurer

October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Manulife Financial, Canada#39;s biggest life insurer, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Pottruff #38; Smith Travel Insurance Brokers Inc. in an all cash deal that will make it Canada#39;s No. 2 ...
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Agents’ EO: What Do YOU Know? Participate In Insurance Journal Survey Now

October 15, 2009
By Insurance Journal

It#39;s time again for Insurance Journal to find out what#39;s been going on with Insurance Agents#39; Errors #38; Omissions Insurance. IJ#39;s annual survey solicits the experiences and opinions of ...
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