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FSA to investigate unlimited cover
The Financial Services Authority this week said that it plans to contact insurers and reinsurers in ...
Appointment at MMA
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Ian Page as commercial manager. He will be res...
Travel to be NU's latest departure
Norwich Union will look increasingly to diversify into non-core areas during 2004 as a means of expl...
Reform of the US asbestos litigation system
US Senator Orrin Hatch's bill to reform the US asbestos litigation system could be revived, accordin...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site is a one-trick pony but it does the job well enough. As the URL suggests, it sells insuran...
Ballardie: new chief at Aspen
Adrian Ballardie, the former chief executive of Axa Corporate Solutions, has re-entered the London M...
Lloyd's Names set to increase capacity for underwriting
Lloyd's Names have increased their underwriting capacity for the third year in succession, according...
L&G claims hit
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Brit completes Lloyd's transfer
Brit Insurance insisted this week it had completed the transfer of business from its Lloyd's syndica...
Capita warns conditions remain challenging
Capita warned that loss adjusting market conditions remain challenging, with volumes depressed, as i...
Four local authorities awarded
Four local authorities have been awarded more than £4m by the government for extra road safety measu...
Davis Group records rise in profit
Newmarket-based broker Davis Group has recorded a 47% rise in profit before tax. The broker claimed ...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins Global has appointed Jun Tsusaka as chairman of its global operations. Joseph Zubretsky w...
Warnings from Brian Caudle of Advent Underwriting
Brian Caudle, director of underwriting at Advent Underwriting, has warned Lloyd's underwriters and b...
Appointment at ERC Group
GE Global Asset Protection Services has made Dane Lopes vice-president, sales. Mr Lopes will head th...
Abbey quits travel market
Abbey is to exit the travel insurance market and will be sending letters to policyholders this week....
Biba planning trio of new schemes
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is optimistic about having a provider in place for a new ...
What the papers said this week
The Times Women who decorate their fingers with ostentatious amounts of 'bling' have begun to enc...
UK vulnerable to power loss claims
If the UK were to experience a large-scale power failure, similar to that in North America last year...
Fraud focus
Plans for a government central agency to tackle serious crime could benefit insurers, says Jamie Taylor.
Appointment at Albis Associates
Adrian Butland, founder and chief executive officer of Underwriting Management, has become managing ...
Flood risk to affect 200,000
More than 200,000 houses in the UK may become uninsurable due to flood risks, and more households wi...
D&G growth hits the breaks
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