Claims
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.
Stakeholder gloom forecast by broker.
The government's stakeholder proposals will permanently damage the Welfare State and pensions indust...
Turnbull welcomed.
The insurance industry this week welcomed the publication of the Turnbull report on corporate govern...
Trade bodies stand up for 'campaigning' judges.
The two trade associations for personal injury solicitors have signed a joint statement aiming to pr...
Farmers targeted in move to head off fraud
A leading agricultural underwriter has acted to head off the threat of fraud or reduced insurance cov...
Help the aged scheme for pets.
A leading pet insurer has devised a new guide to help animal lovers look after ageing four-legged fr...
Stakeholder will hit high earners.
High earners could lose out under the government's latest proposals for stakeholder pensions. As ...
Time to explain.
The government has announced proposals that will see pension schemes integrated with stakeholder pensions. It's also seeking the industry's thoughts on how to offer advice. Francis Higney gauges the reaction.
GAB Robins acquired by US investment firm
Loss adjuster GAB Robins, which has been waiting for months to announce its new parent, has finally ...
IT Pension promise.
Software company TenFold Corporation claims to be the first IT company to guarantee delivery of stak...
Thames Water sued by flooded company.
A company claimed damages after a water pipe burst and flooded its property. Experts advised the ...
Equitable Life in Euro-push.
Equitable Life is poised to expand into Europe following last week's High Court victory on guarantee...
Exclusive - Retail raid will shake up industry.
A major retail outlet is to launch a broad range of financial and insurance services in the UK withi...
Prolific Trust fined.
The Investment Management Regulatory Organisation has fined Prolific Trust Unit Managers and Prolifi...
Judge shifts blame over injury to cleaner.
The owners of a building employed Initial Cleaning Services to carry out various services on its pre...
Survival of the fittest.
Eric Mawer and Richard Preston, management consultants within CMG's insurance division, conclude our three-part series on customer loyalty.
Frankel assets.
US state insurance regulators who have seized assets of fraudster Martin Frankel-controlled companie...
Unum sued for claims conspiracy.
Unum Provident subsidiary Provident Life & Accident has been sued in California for millions of doll...
Y2K practice run on 9/9/99.
Claims handlers and IT experts will be on their guard today in a dress rehearsal for the millennium ...
Britannic's 'Tippex' deal.
Britannic has made a major play for the independent financial adviser market - as predicted in Post ...
Industry is in a no-win situation over Y2K.
Today should be a foretaste of things to come and may indicate what to expect in just 16 weeks time....
Insurance lawyers low in fat cat stakes.
Insurance lawyers are facing fierce competition on rates and have failed to record the million-a-yea...
Commentary - Shooting down guns for hire.
A code of guidance for experts is expected to become a practice direction under part of the civil pr...
Court gets to the root of tree row.
A local authority which was aware of a nuisance caused by tree roots but refused to take remedial ac...