Commercial
Trading chaos in DBS takeover.
Financial adviser chain DBS management was at the centre of trading chaos on the London Stock Exchan...
It's e-asy, but it's not real e-commerce.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
WCI is now Netwise.
The Worshipful Company of Insurers is sponsoring an Internet site for insurance and related financia...
UK ahe@d of US in e-planning.
UK insurance companies are ahead of their US counterparts in plans to exploit e-commerce, with cost-...
Chordiant to call Europe.
Customer interaction specialist Chordiant Software has formed a European alliance with IT services c...
CreditForce launch.
Innovation Software has announced the launch of version six of its CreditForce software for the insu...
Norwich Union has won the 1999 Compass of the Year award.
Norwich Union has won the 1999 Compass of the Year award for best performing data centre in the UK. ...
Toni Wilkes of Telford-based broker Mach Insurance.
Toni Wilkes of Telford-based broker Mach Insurance is one of the first winners of the NIG Skandia 'B...
Insurers get technology to combat 'virtual' rivals.
New technology aimed at helping insurers carry out business over the Internet has been developed by ...
The dangers of ignoring risk managers' expertise.
One consequence of the Turnbull Report which, in theory at least, pushes risk management well up the...
Positive lifeline.
The marine market has finally caught up with other insurance sectors in realising the importance of risk management. Eric Alexander finds out how it is now embracing the concept with vigour.
Tools to snap up.
Risk management software packages may not yet be as popular as the Sony Playstation but big developments are in progress. Steve Banner reports.
Realising Net value.
Insurance companies stand to lose out on millions of pounds of business unless they grasp the e-commerce nettle argues Andy Miller.
Firms closed down by DTI.
The Department of Trade and Industry has ordered that two companies engaged in insurance business be...
Appointment at Towergate.
Lindsey Morgan has been promoted at Towergate Underwriting from group marketing manager to group pro...
Massive fire at Electrolux.
A massive fire at the main distribution offices, warehouse and factory of white goods manufacturer E...
Global governance.
Corporate governance represents a fantastic opportunity for risk managers to make their mark. Alread...
Aon launches multi-million media blitz.
Mega US broker Aon has launched a multi-million pound media blitz in the UK to build its corporate b...
Mosaic/Brokat deal.
E-business specialists Brokat and Mosaic have announced a partnership offering e-commerce solutions ...
Pressure for profits.
Accepting a balance of good and poor risks could help improve profitability. Martin Cross sets out a more sophisticated risk assessment model.
A nation of life savers.
Nicholas Holmes looks at Europe's largest life market and assesses the sector's prospects.
Appointment at Royal London Insurance.
Royal London's deputy chairman Hubert Reid has been appointed chairman of the company, to replace Mi...
London's lagging.
The UK insurance industry was slammed at a conference in London last week for ignoring the benefits ...
Appointment at Edward Lewis.
Three new partners have joined the insurance department of Edward Lewis solicitors. They are Kate Wh...