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Lloyd's underwriter in signficant disclosure victory
The Court of Appeal today held that Lloyd’s underwriter, Goshawk, was entitled to access placing and claims documents held by brokers, Tyser, which it had previously been shown by the brokers. Last year the English Commercial Court decided that Lloyd’s…
GAB culls managers in restructure
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has made a trio of senior staff redundant following Kieran Rigby’s appointment as chief executive. The cuts have been made as part of a restructure aimed at enhancing customer service and improving responsiveness, the company…
Marsh launches avian flu survey
Broker Marsh and its sister firm Kroll, the risk consulting company, has launched an online global survey to help businesses, government entities, educational institutions, and other organizations evaluate their preparedness for a flu pandemic.
Winners and losers - Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Winners Hiscox opened a new office in Bristol, which will initially start life as a satellite offic...
Motorcyclist 'going far too fast' to overtake
Barry v Pugh, (Queen's Bench Division - 18 November 2005)
North of the Border - Claims Spotlight - Scotland - an increasingly good place to die
A good place to start our Scottish claims column is by highlighting the curious differences between ...
Appointment at Rehab Works
Kelly Sallows has joined injury management and rehabilitation specialist Rehab Works as business dev...
Broker launches new direct arm
Somerset-based broker Higos Insurance Services will make a push into the direct market later this ye...
RSA signs second supply chain deal
Royal and Sun Alliance has signed its second major household supply chain agreement with Co-operativ...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman Former Scottish Arts Council chairman Magnus Linklater fears he may be underinsured af...
Heath Lambert launches new affinity brand
Broker Heath Lambert has launched a new affinity brand, aimed at providing a range of insurance prod...
Broker Oval appoints Allianz Cornhill Commercial
Broker Oval has appointed Allianz Cornhill Commercial as sole carrier for its small and medium-sized...
Ex-RSA boss to head CIS
Former Royal and Sun Alliance claims services director David Neave has returned to the market. He h...
Appointment at HCC Diversified Financial Products
HCC Diversified Financial Products has appointed Julia Grant as an underwriter from Alexander Forbes...
Penny Black's insurance week
Following-on from Penny's coverage of Towergate's training trip to La Manga last week, one can repor...
Perkins Slade merges with Stanford and Wood
Birmingham-based broker Perkins Slade has merged with Stanford and Wood. Under the terms of the merg...
Perkins Slade merges with Stanford & Wood
Birmingham-based brokerage Perkins Slade has merged with Stanford & Wood in a move to expand the business. Ceo David Slade said: "The ethos of our companies is perfectly matched and I am excited about the new dimensions which Alan Stanford and Lynn…
New acquisition by Alan Turner
St Albans-based David Winder Insurance Brokers has been acquired by Alan Turner, which already has s...
RSA: US update
Royal and Sun Alliance this morning revealed that it had settled one its outstanding US legal battles and completed a deal to sell its American non standard motor business.
Lloyds TSB unveils first five partners
Lloyds TSB Insurance has launched the first phase of its supply-chain collaboration with Royal and S...
Clinicare deal offers Groupama PMI boost.
Groupama Insurances' acquisition of Clinicare will give the company a vital foothold in pursuing the...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has created five executive positions: Aslam Ismail becomes associate director finance;...
HCCD launches rolling PI scheme
HCC Diversified Financial Products has launched a rolling policy for its professional indemnity insu...
EIG embarks on supplier review
Church insurer Ecclesiastical Insurance Group is looking to reduce the number of adjusters it curren...