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Money down the drain
When it comes to specialist areas such as drainage, insurers are sorely lacking in experience - which is losing the industry literally millions of pounds every year. Simon Maude assesses the situation.
Invaluable cash boost aids US push
Antique and fine art information specialist Invaluable has received a further cash injection from i...
Aurora Corporate Services chief exec to leave company
Aurora Corporate Services, the company set up to manage the run-off of Independent Insurance, has a...
Admiral purchases additional software
Direct insurer Admiral has purchased an additional 1000 licences of Vectus, London Bridge software'...
At the sharp end
Lack of, or failure to, implement proper risk management has contributed to the employers' liability crisis. Rachel Gordon pins down how management of risks could yet save the day.
NU Direct destiny for broker books
High-street brokers' personal lines business sold to Norwich Union in the run up to regulation by t...
Appointment at UKI Partnerships
Debbie Coppin has been appointed marketing executive for UKI Partnerships, joining the motoring ass...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Bob Jones has been made claims manager at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection based in Bristol. Mr Jo...
Highway undecided over new fraud risk manager
Motor insurer Highway has yet to make a decision about whether to appoint a new fraud risk manager ...
The direct challenge
Eight years ago, broker fears over insurers opting to go the direct route were at their height, as ...
Appointment at The Clear Group
Surrey-based broker and IFA firm The Clear Group has appointed two senior personnel to its financia...
RSA: where is fine found?
I have just read that the Financial Services Authority has again fined Royal & Sun Alliance £950,000...
Indemnity crisis?
It is vital to examine the relationship between demand and affordability of professional liability cover and target your market carefully, writes Veronica Cowan.
Lack of EL reform confidence worrying
The lack of confidence by insurers in the government's desire for radical reform of the employers' ...
Board-level issue for NU
Subsidence is a board-level issue for Norwich Union, said Simon Machell, group claims director. ...
Film case down to interpretation - HIH Casualty v Chase Manhattan
(House of Lords - 20 February 2003) The financing of film production is a risky business. When Cha...
SVB Holdings returns to profit in 2002
Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings returned to profit in 2002, with a pre-tax profit of £10.1m, compared ...
Appointment at ISS Ark & General
Disaster recovery specialist ISS Ark & General has appointed Richard Little to its growing project ...
Charles Taylor launches new technical service
A new technical service has been launched by Charles Taylor Consulting to provide a full range of r...
Events
29 April-10 July BIBA compliance workshops Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Leicester, ...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has added a director to the board and made two appointments to its broking team. Stuart...
Appointment at Dolmans
Cardiff law firm Dolmans has promoted three senior associates to partner. Peter Bennett, Clare Knox...
Event year warning as tree canopy growth explodes
Sharp increases in subsidence claims would not just come from having a long, hot summer, warned Ton...
Reinsurance drag on MMA
Broker-only insurer MMA cited rising reinsurance costs as it recorded a fall in UK operating profit...