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Insurers lobby on liability
The insurance industry has renewed its lobbying efforts across Europe in an attempt to prevent the ...
NIG: Whiteside agency cancelled
In the article Two years to unpick Preston Whiteside (Post Magazine, 1 May, p3), it is stated that ...
CII joins Biba to provide FSA competency solution
The Chartered Insurance Institute has joined forces with the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
Appointment at Colegate Group
Barry Bromley has joined the senior management team at The Colegate Group. He was previously contro...
Terror on the shelves?
As security measures for high-profile terrorism targets are stepped up, the danger has increased for businesses. According to the World Health Organisation, food terrorism could be one possible manifestation of this. John Lewis warns that current cover…
Appointment at Markerstudy Group
Jim Costin has joined the board of the motor insurance provider Markerstudy Group. Mr Costin, who r...
Riddell calls for greater FSA role
Zurich UK General Business chief executive Geoff Riddell has called on the Financial Services Autho...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Jason Hawksworth has been appointed Allianz Cornhill development manager in Leeds. Mr Hawksworth jo...
The promise of regulation
Financial Services Authority regulation is on its way, says Pierre Lefevre, Groupama's chief executive, who urges brokers to focus on the benefits and make use of all the help available to ensure they are fully compliant by the 2005 deadline.
Appointment at Exeter Friendly Society
Exeter Friendly Society has recruited Chris Barkell to the newly created role of overseas business ...
Byrne & Stacey Underwriting launches web-based travel insurance
Byrne & Stacey Underwriting is launching a new web-based travel insurance service in June. It has al...
AM Best downgrades financial strength rating of The Underwriter
Ratings agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of beleaguered London market in...
Green liability crisis looms
With the current employers' liability crisis still very much a live issue, the seeds of another lia...
Adjuster case may open floodgates
The Trustee of the Miller Fisher pension scheme has voiced concerns over a decision by the Pensions...
RPI rules in PI Bill decision
A late government amendment to the Courts Bill has enabled all sides to clarify how periodical paym...
Faraday Underwriting appoints two underwriters
Faraday Underwriting has appointed underwriters John Roberts-West and Ian Bridge, formerly of the M...
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group
Group underwriting agency Loss Recovery Group has appointed Simon Townsend as business development ...
Events
29 April-10 July Biba compliance workshops Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Leicester, ...
Appointment at DAS
Elaine Moore has been promoted to prospects manager for Bristol-based legal protection company DAS....
Appointment at Axa UK
Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has replaced Paul Evans as group finance director at Axa UK. Previously...
Insurers cannot turn blind eye to safety blacklist
Insurers will no longer be able to ignore a blacklist of companies with a poor safety record, follo...
Appointment at Enterprise
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has made two senior promotions. The former managing director Jim Burrell has ...
Axa Art to sponsor outdoor exhibition of sculptures
Axa Art is sponsoring the largest outdoor exhibition of sculptures by British artist Barbara Hepwor...
Best interests call for girl's residential care
In the case of Louise Sowden v Joanne Lodge (2003), the court held that it was in the best interest...