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As silly as the silly season can get.
The summer silly season for reporting is well and truly here, as illustrated by last week's coverage...
What the Papers Say.
THE EXPRESS An English couple who claimed they were victims of racial discrimination in a Scottis...
Virtual training.
Global broker Willis has opened its own 'virtual university'. The Willis Institute will offer staff ...
Profits fall in operations marked to go.
Door-to-door insurer United Assurance has announced a 36% drop in interim profits to £125m, compared...
New business up 75%.
Income protection specialist Permanent Insurance has revealed a 75% increase in new business for the...
Cornhill Insurance.
Cornhill Insurance is set to take yet another bite out of the pet insurance market with the acquisit...
Target Terra Nova.
Bermuda's Terr Nova is to be bought by Virginia-based speciality insurer Markel in a cash and stock ...
Cyber-cover launched by Hiscox.
Companies with their own websites or intranet systems can now take out insurance to cover risks such...
Get the massage.
Insurance staff could soon benefit from massage, meditation and talks on ergonomics, posture and nut...
Brokers urged to capitalise on legal upheaval - Legal expenses.
Brokers should get in early on new low-cost pre-event legal cover, claims Eastgate Assistance. It...
Polaris contract.
Broking systems supplier CSC has signed a contract with the Polaris board of insurers, the industry ...
Why age is all the rage.
In an ageing population, experience counts says Paul Cotter.
IFA defends endowment mortgages.
An independent financial adviser has slammed the Consumers' Association and the Office of Fair Tradi...
Chubb's check mate.
Chubb insurance company has teamed up with call centre specialist Checkmate to provide a new call ha...
£240m bill stuns sector.
The life industry has been left reeling by news that the regulator suspects compensation of up to £2...
Surcharge to be cut.
The International Group of P&I Clubs looks set to reduce its surcharge for oil tankers travelling to...
Appointment at St Paul International.
Neil Clayton has been promoted from regional development manager to the new position of deputy sales...
Appointment at Computer Sciences Corporation.
CSC has appointed Steven Bow as managing director of its retail insurance division. He has been with...
Over to the GISC.
Institute of Insurance Brokers' director general Andrew Paddick has said the regulatory ball is now ...
Sharp PIN move.
Scottish Widows has implemented a personal identification number-based routing system to increase pr...
RSA looks back over its UK life.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to undertake a full review of its UK life insurance operations. The news cam...
Court orders Nissan to honour contracts.
Nissan Fire & Marine has been ordered by the British courts to honour its obligations under two quot...
Just the job to cover employment.
Lloyd's underwriter Cottrell and Maguire has launched a new product in response to the government's ...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Have you heard the one about Bill and Bob? Penny Black was intrigued to learn that Royal & Sun Allia...