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Africa for Kiln.
Lloyd's underwriter Kiln has set up a South African subsidiary in Johannesburg, reinforcing its 35-y...
An unlikely harvest.
How can hi-tech Japan be home to a massive excess of loss programme for agriculture? Jeremy Golden investigates.
Appointment at Benfield Greig.
Reinsurance intermediary Benfield Greig Group has announced the appointment of Bill Staple to the bo...
Appointment at SCPIE Companies.
Timothy Rivers, former managing director and a member of the US operating committee of Guy Carpenter...
Back to basics.
It seems to be time for insurers and reinsurers to reassess the products they offer and the services...
A tentative diagnosis.
While Argentina's healthcare structure leaves doctors vulnerable to malpractice claims, many still rely on protection funds for support. Mauricio Kitaigorodzki reports.
Lights still set at red in eastern Europe.
With competition increasing and growing concerns over the solvency of local insurers, reinsurers should approach eastern Europe with caution, warns Larissa Knepper.
Insurers monitor nuclear fallout in Japan
The Japan Atomic Energy Insurance Pool, set up by casualty insurers to manage nuclear insurance polic...
Crowe Insurance Group sponsors hockey association.
It's bully off at Lloyd's managing agency Crowe Insurance Group, which has sponsored the East Region...
NU hits the right buttons with telephone offer.
Brokers are lining up to take advantage of a Norwich Union offer to bring down their phone bills. ...
Stakeholder gloom forecast by broker.
The government's stakeholder proposals will permanently damage the Welfare State and pensions indust...
Marsh's club cover in full swing.
Marsh has relaunched its club association product with a new assistance component, as a prelude to t...
An Ace in the hole.
Steve Schleisman, chairman and chief executive officer of newly named Ace Insurance SA-NV talked to Anthony Gould about his plans for the business.
A new breed.
The rise of corporate governance in the boardroom has seen insurers launch new types of directors and officers cover. Tony Dowding reports.
Eastgate's e-commerce launch.
Insurance services provider The Eastgate Group is to launch Consumer Direct, a software system which...
German firms to spend more on IT.
The German financial services marketplace will be spending a total of $13bn (£8bn) annually on IT by...
Trade bodies stand up for 'campaigning' judges.
The two trade associations for personal injury solicitors have signed a joint statement aiming to pr...
Private patients.
One-in-seven operations for patients in England and Wales during 1997-8 were carried out in private ...
Bank accused of unfairness over loan terms.
The Director General of Fair Trading applied to the High Court for an injunction to restrain the use...
Appointment at Alec Finch & Co.
Steve Vickers has been made a director of Alec Finch & Co insurance brokers. His particular responsi...
Cheeky name.
A City broker has called its new travel policy for insurance personnel IPT - Insurance Personnel Tra...
PIA suspends firm.
The Personal Investment Authority has announced it has suspended the investment business of Willis F...
A case of cause and effect.
Legal & General appears to be guilty of a grave miscalculation in its attempt to slide in underneath...
Appointment at Vizard Oldham.
John Lackington has been made a partner with Vizards Oldham to deal exclusively with professional in...