Commercial
Architect's under fire not liable.
Bellefield Computer Services v E Turner & Sons & Ors (Technology and Construction Court - 9 November 2001).
Allclear medicals.
Bishopscourt Affinity Solutions is to provide its web-based travel insurance Allclear Plus to carrie...
Beware cuts to training.
Following last September's terrorist attacks in the US, insurers are having to tighten their belts. However, Bev FitzGerald warns against cutting back on training, which could have disastrous long-term consequences for the industry's future.
Rise and call.
The evolution of call centres to deal centrally with a wide range of tasks has been rapid. But while companies focus on costs and productivity, they are failing to capitalise on this link with customers. It is vital the damage caused by this approach is…
Boom or burst?
Vaunted as a major step forward for the industry, is the dotcom bubble about to burst for cybermediaries? David Fanning argues that with increased co-operation and support from insurers, online brokers could make a go of it and that means advantages all…
CGNU enters into Groupama talks.
UK insurance giant CGNU has entered into exclusive talks with Groupama concerning a deal involving i...
Enduring investment.
Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has joined the list of companies, including Aon a...
Start-ups set to keep up pressure.
Royal & Sun Alliance subsidiary More Th>n is set to relaunch its high-profile, high-cost "Where's Lu...
Fineos finds finance.
Fineos, the Irish provider of IT solutions for the insurance and banking industry, has secured an eq...
Appointment at R3: Group.
Affinity consultancy R3: Group, has appointed Phil Anthony to its team. He will be focusing his effo...
St Paul turns up pressure on HSE for compensation.
St Paul International has upped its push for compensation from the Health and Safety Executive after...
Radian rebrands subsidiaries
Radian Group is renaming of its subsidiaries, Enhance Re, Asset Guarantee Insurance (AGI) and Express...
Sutton expansion.
Twickenham-based broker Sutton Winson has opened an office in Burgess Hill as part of its expansion ...
What the Papers Say.
DAILY TELEGRAPH A pension awarded to the widow of a Gulf War reservist has been cut in a dispute ...
THB: Murphy moves.
Thompson Heath and Bond board director Frank Murphy has been appointed chief operating officer. He j...
RSA in IBM outsourcing deal.
Royal & Sun Alliance has outsourced the management and development of its UK information technology ...
Hunt is on for broad skill base.
The insurance industry has had its fair share of change this year. Marcella Cronin looks at the impact on recruitment trends.
The slow road to recovery.
As delayed reactions to the US terrorist attacks lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, Jane Wilding says many will turn to counsellors to get the help they need.
Appointment at GoPrivate.
Pay-as-you-go health provider GoPrivate has appointed Sital Solanki as sales manager. Miss Solanki h...
In deep water?
This year has seen a high tide for insurers. They are struggling to hold on, with the fallout from flooding and storm damage, company collapses, the contracting market and soaring costs - not to mention September's terrorist attacks, threatening survival…
Muress makes move to Crawford.
Ian Muress, former chief executive of loss adjuster McLarens Toplis, is to take over as managing dir...
Appointment at Cornhill Schemes.
Cornhill Schemes has appointed Graham Norris as divisional manager, operations. He joined Cornhill i...
Hiscox view raises eyebrows and hackles.
The usual approach when faced with the pub bore is to nod and make one's excuses as quickly as possi...
Negligence rethink.
The Shadow Health Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, has called for a fundamental rethink of the whole clinical...