Commercial
£53m Allianz reserves.
German insurer Allianz AG has announced that its global hidden reserves neared £53.5bn at the end of...
GAN to offer all risks cover for retail chains.
GAN Insurance is targeting retail chains with the launch of a new comprehensive business package, Mu...
Exclusive - NU back and it means business.
Norwich Union is set to burst back into business insurance with an aggressive campaign that will be ...
Up for the Cup.
The crowds, worldwide viewing figures and advertising revenue are bigger than ever, and they're all at risk from problems ranging from satellite failure to terrorist activity. Insurance will play a vital role in this year's World Cup. Jonathan Guy.
Shortlist for BIA unveiled.
The final shortlist for the 1998 British Insurance Awards has been announced. Five companies made it...
Broker Network deal.
The Broker Network has finalised a deal with IT consultants to users of the Misys system, POWERlink,...
CU clinches shares.
Commercial Union has succeeded in securing Munich Re and Allianz shares in Berlinische Lebensversich...
Grim prediction for profits.
Profits are set to plummet for Canadian property/casualty insurers, predicts financial services cons...
Canada hits the road.
Canada Life's IFA division is going on the road this week for its first series of IFA seminars follo...
Masters of disaster.
A flood or fire is the worst nightmare of most businesses. But if the worst does happen, then bosses can find the appearance of a restoration firm as a dream come true. Joe Cook reports.
Is goofy idea taking the Mickey?
It's been slammed as a Mickey Mouse scheme, but Florida state officials are serious about encouragin...
Insurers wasting £1bn.
The £111bn insurance industry wastes around £1bn through its inefficient, paper intensive distributi...
Group targets litigation.
The Dawson Granville Group, indemnity, contingency and litigation specialists for solicitors, has sc...
Swiss Re acquires Mexican reinsurer.
Swiss Re has taken measures to strengthen it's market position in Latin America by acquiring 100% of...
Farmers hail rain cover.
A new umbrella policy providing farmers with lower rate hailstorm protection for crops is being sold...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Sue McCall and Colin Hawes have been made deputy divisional claims managers within Independent's nat...
Whistondale sold for #400k.
PWS Holdings has acquired Lloyd's broker Whistondale & Partners in a non-marine and reinsurance base...
Ericsson clinches Cornhill deal.
Ericsson Data Networks has won a contract to supply install and support a major upgrade of Cornhill'...
A question of timing.
The Law Commission has finished a comprehensive review which put limitation periods in all claims under the microscope. Andrew Parker examines the commission's findings and proposals.
Club gives brokers a boost.
The future of high street brokers looks rosier following the launch of an exclusive club designed to...
Black mark for 'kitemarking'.
I was very interested to read that the chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Howard Davies, ...
Merger staff may strike over losses.
Strike action has been threatened as white collar unions consider joining forces, following the anno...
Speedier settlements.
Claims settlements can now be paid straight into the bank of Norwich Union Direct customers who pay ...
Accidents will happen.
As the 'someone's-to-blame, so someone must pay' mentality seems to grow, Ken Cannar outlines the forseeability factor, which allows the legal profession to accept that there are some situations in which it is impossible to apportion fault.