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Sensitive issue: handle with care
In the absence of official guidance from the Information Commissioner, the insurance industry is having to base data protection compliance on its own interpretations. But Lynn Rouse finds an industry quietly confident and pragmatic in its approach.
Precedents set insurance pace.
Legal precedents can have a huge impact on insurance claims. Lynn Rouse asked several legal firms for those they saw as being at the top of the list.
Insurers give car crime Bill muted reception
The insurance industry has given a lukewarm reception to new government proposals to combat car cri...
Polaris seals imarket deal
Polaris has announced its first partnership agreement. Software provider Sirius Financial systems i...
Directives to influence FSA
The Distance Marketing Directive and E-commerce Directive are set to have as much influence on the ...
Appointment at Community Broking
Community Broking Group has strengthened its corporate and commercial team with the appointment of ...
Bank deal to reap rewards for FarmWeb
The Royal Bank of Scotland has selected FarmWeb to provide insurance for its 25,000 agricultural cu...
Appointment at Inter-Alliance
Independent financial adviser Inter-Alliance Group has appointed Steven Hartley to its board as gro...
14 years ago
Last week, the British Insurance Brokers' Association had a successful conference in Bournemouth wi...
Cunningham restructures management across lines
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has restructured its management team to provide consistency across...
Appeal judges back TAG
Legal expenses intermediary The Accident Group secured a substantial victory last week, when the Co...
Appointment at Highway Insurance
Mike Rorison has been recruited as regional account manager at motor insurer Highway Insurance Hold...
Insurers will continue to deal with non-regulated agents
Members of the Association of British Insurers will continue to provide insurance policies to inter...
FSA head speaks to delegates
Financial Services Authority head of policy Dr Eleanor Linton told delegates the FSA was looking to...
Jacksons Solicitors restructures practice
Northern-based Jacksons Solicitors is restructuring its practice to create two new firms. The law f...
Honesty is the best policy
The European Union, the UK government and new legislation in the US are combining to make things even tougher for the auditors' liability industry, says Richard Beaty.
Clearing the road to reform
The Civil Justice Council's efforts in addressing the volatile issue of court costs are paving the way for much-needed change. Speaking to two of its main figures Marcus Alcock discovers there's still a long way to go.
RSA sets sail for bluer skies ahead as storm clouds clear
Royal & Sun Alliance's quarterly results last week gained little coverage in the national media, bu...
Ex-FSA head joins BWC
The former head of the Financial Services Authority's insurance firms division Martin Roberts has b...
RSA starts claw-back of wanted 3000
Royal & Sun Alliance claims to have won back seven mid-market commercial clients in the last month ...
CFS completes product moves
Co-operative Financial Services this week confirmed it had almost completed the migration all of it...
Summing up
Recent court rulings have raised serious questions about methods of cost negotiation, highlighting the need for major changes in the quality and efficiency of these proceedings. Gary Stevens reports.
Appointment at AIG Europe
AIG Europe (UK) has appointed David Stewart as UK and Ireland manager, energy division. Mr Stewart ...
Benfield expected to unveil details of flotation
Reinsurance broker Benfield was expected to unveil details of its long-awaited flotation yesterday....