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Know your rights: This month - Flexible working
Since last April working parents have held the right to request flexible working. Linda Sohawon explains the legal position
Law firm warns on Indian outsourcing
Law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs has warned insurers planning to outsource jobs to India of the reput...
European insurance exposure to Parmalat 'nominal' says S&P
The investment exposure of European insurers and their US subsidiaries to Parmalat is nominal, estimated at less than £202m marketwide, Standard & Poor's ratings services said today.
DAS in mortgage tie up
Insurance management consultancy Median's Smartgard mortgage protection offering now includes domestic emergency assistance from DAS as mandatory cover.
Chubb publishes report on aggravated burglary
Chubb Insurance is calling on other UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners against the traumatic effects of aggravated burglary. The insurer has published a review of the impact of aggravated burglary in England and Wales today and…
Helphire in Centrus deal
Bath-based accident management specialist Helphire Group has agreed to offer an ongoing service to the customer referred business of fellow accident management company Centrus and its legal expense insurance product, 'Safeguard'.
CIFAS reports increase in fraud prevention
The 240 plus Members of fraud prevention service CIFAS have reported they prevented fraud losses of £487 million by sharing information on fraudsters through the CIFAS data sharing scheme in 2003.
Moody's updates insurance liquidity model
Moody's Investors Service has published a new report on the US life insurance industry after updating its US life insurance liquidity model with 2002 year-end data.
Fitch affirms Brit ratings
Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, today affirmed Brit Insurance's 'A' Insurer Financial Strength rating, with a positive outlook, following Brit's announcement that it has initiated the process to effect a capital reorganisation.
Health for Industry makes second major move
Health-related employee benefits consultancy Health for Industry, part of Bermudian-based insurance ...
Towergate quashes float talk
Towergate has denied its major restructure announced last week - bringing its collective of 39 compa...
Appointment at Mills & Reeve
Clare Anderson joins the firm's insurance group from the London firm of Fishburns, where she quali...
Deal to "define" future of claims
The Guild Claims Service and The National Association of Goldsmiths have entered into an exclusive p...
Appointment at InsurE-com
Jon Morrell , former Polaris UK director and groupama sales and distribution director, has joined t...
Appointment at FWD
FWD, the specialist marketing and PR agency for the insurance sector, has recruited Martin Wiggins ...
Chief executive Ashok Gupta to leave Kinnect
Ashok Gupta, chief executive of Lloyd's-sponsored trading venture Kinnect, is to leave the corporati...
Appointment at CNA
Andy Colbran has been promoted to lead CNA's financial lines team in Europe. Mr Colbran joined CNA...
New insurance policy comes under fire
A new insurance policy that covers speeding German motorists against being fined in radar traps as t...
Lloyd's appoints Steven Burns to its Franchise Board
Lloyd's has appointed Limit Group chief executive officer Steven Burns to its Franchise Board, repla...
Appointment at Manson Warner Healthcare
Manchester-based private medical and employee benefit consultant Manson Warner Healthcare has appoin...
GAB Robins appointed as sole supplier
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been appointed as the sole supplier of loss adjusting services to Cambe...
Windsor hit by £1.5m pay-out
Listed broker Windsor has announced it will be able to weather its liabilities of some $2.7m (£1.5m)...
The CofE will not have to buy employers' liability insurance
The Church of England will not have to buy employers' liability insurance relating to its clergy, de...
Folgate announces its 33rd acquisition
Folgate has announced its 33rd acquisition, Halifax-based Trinity Insurance Advisers. Trinity, which...