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Appointment at New Millennium Technologies.
New Millennium Technologies has taken Rachel Wilde on as a business analyst. She joins the compan...
St Paul on track for rail insurance.
St Paul has reiterated its commitment to the rail industry, following the crash at Charing Cross Sta...
Insurers must ensure reserves.
A senior tax consultant has warned insurers to ensure they have the correct reserves in place under ...
Appointment at Glass's Information Services.
Gordon Reid has joined Glass's Information Services to head up its bodyshop and insurance division i...
Starring role.
For almost a century, the London market has been a vital reinsurer of US risks. The reasons why Lloyd's has retained its leading edge across the Atlantic, despite the competition, are complex - Jeremy Mather explains.
Ruling the waves?
Marine insurers rely heavily on the regulations that govern the shipping community, promoting safety and protecting the environment. With these rules looking set to tighten, it's all hands on deck as those involved await the impact. Eric Alexander…
Accidental losses.
Road accidents involving people at work could be costing the UK economy between £4bn and £5bn a year...
Smart and Cook raise money for charity.
Harrogate-based broker Smart and Cook has raised £4500 through a charity auction to help Henshaws So...
Legal journalist dies at 82.
Ken Cannar, whose legal articles for Post Magazine informed and enlightened a generation of insuranc...
Fortis is just a flash on the screen.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
5000 ex-IBRC move.
Approximately 5000 broking professionals, previously registered individually with the now obsolete I...
Probate fees undiminish estate.
Corbett (administrator of Tresawna, deceased) v Bond Pearce (Court of Appeal - 11 April 2001).
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond has recruited Brian Watson, formerly chairman of Watson, Stow &...
Keeping a lid on rising legal fees.
The National Audit Office report of last week shows a dramatic rise in damages and costs payouts in ...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt has promoted two of its associates to partners in its insurance and financial service p...
Tools of the trade.
The industry is seeing a slow upturn in the underwriting cycle. Proactivity and innovation have become vital elements of the modern underwriter's tool kit, enabling them to crack the market. Lynn Rouse reports.
1st Quote partners Freeserve.
Insurance broker 1st Quote has partnered with online intermediary Freeserve to provide insurance ser...
RSA shake-up for legal team.
Royal & Sun Alliance's in-house legal team is facing a massive shake-up, with the impending departur...
Appointment at DAS.
DAS is expanding its Bristol-based team of broker account handlers. Louise Workman joins the Souther...
Life sector slammed.
David Worsfold and Diane Smyth report from last week's Post Magazine management briefing on regulation.
MMA: Swinton move.
Royal & Sun Alliance has denied that the sale of its high street broker chain Swinton, to French-own...
No single system.
The Financial Services Ombudsman Walter Merricks debunked the myth that the arrival of the Financial...
TUC lines up lead claims.
In the wake of the furore over asbestosis, insurers could be facing another multi-million pound indu...
Environmental ruling sparks claims threat for conveyancers.
Solicitors carrying out conveyancing work could face increased claims of professional negligence thi...