News
Identifying fraud in arson cases.
Nick Young of Davies Arnold Cooper said one of the keys to identifying fraud in arson cases was to g...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs.
Simon Godsave, former head of strategy for Old Mutual's life business in the US, has been taken on a...
Swiss Life puts UK arm up for sale.
Following a strategic review, Swiss Life has decided to put its UK arm up for sale. No immediate tim...
Lawyers are vital in fight against liability costs.
Well done to Post Magazine (EL: who stands to gain?, PM, 29 August/Lawyers are winners in EL crisis,...
Appointment at BiB Underwriters.
Agricultural underwriting agency BiB Underwriters has appointed four new employees to its expanding ...
Appointment at Kiln.
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has appointed William Berkley and W Robert Berkley Jr as non-executive director...
BH buys into Lloyd's deal.
Berkshire Hathaway last week extended its involvement in Lloyd's through a deal with Bermudian insur...
Wilby rules out full merger.
Halifax-based broker Wilby has ruled out a full merger with independent financial adviser Yorkshire ...
FSA acts to correct its ignorance.
The Financial Services Authority knows little about the fraud problem facing insurers and will meet ...
Broker headhunter launched.
A new recruitment company will open next week aiming to provide headhunting services for the provinc...
EL: reform is illogical and a red herring.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is looking at the debate over employers' liability insura...
FSA looks to banking for new director.
The Financial Services Authority has decided to appoint someone internally with a banking background...
Authorities beware when publishing reports - Lillie and Reed v
A recent court case ruling means local authorities must reflect carefully on the content of reports before they are published.
Norwich Union reduces rates.
Norwich Union has reduced rates on two of its newest package products, following what it described a...
Help the Aged ends affinity deal with Marsh.
Broker giant Marsh has been served notice by Help the Aged that its affinity relationship will be te...
Smart and Cook heads to US.
Smart and Cook is branching out into the US corporate market by forging a partnership with a group o...
Zurich's life business looking to extend products.
Zurich's life business is looking to extend its number of products under a new initiative, which has...
Appeal for industry-wide standards on data-collection and sharing.
"Those who don't share their data will begin to suffer as fraudsters seek the softest option," warne...
Appointment at GAB Robins.
David Walker has been appointed business solutions director at GAB Robins. He was previously a nation...
Government determined to combat legal fees.
Richard Adams reports from the Insurance Institute of Ireland Conference, held last week in County Wicklow.
Not just for a rainy day.
After years of promoting price as a competitive factor, many insurers are now trying to reposition themselves as risk advisers, and insurance as more than just an emergency fund that pays out in a crisis, reports Lynn Rouse.
Prudential launches new ad campaign.
Prudential launched a new marketing and television advertising campaign - The Plan from the Pru - at...
Firstbase IT rolls out new insurance portal.
Internet services provider Firstbase IT is to formally launch a new insurance portal at the UK Insur...
What the papers said this week.
THE SUNDAY TIMES Sir Ian Prosser, chairman of Six Continents, was set to retire in July but has p...