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Compensation crisis for CIGA.
The state-run California Insurance Guarantee Association, which protects workers whose employers bou...
Go west.
Bristol has channelled its energies into attracting the major insurers to its environs, and the city is now experiencing a boom across the board. The insurance industry can only gain, says Edward Murray.
RSA to sell off Swinton chain
UK insurer Royal and Sun Alliance is to sell its Manchester-based broking subsidiary, Swinton (Holdin...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny enjoyed her stay at Belfast last week for BIBA and appreciated the tea-ladies sponsored by Ale...
Law in Lloyd's move.
Independent broker Camberford Law, which deals mainly in scheme business, plans to open a broking op...
Chaucer in claims battle.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer is locked in a battle with four Australian reinsurers that are refusing to p...
Mutual shares.
Mutual life insurer Friends Provident is expected to issue a circular to its 1.5 million members wit...
DTI holds firm over Chester Street
The government continued to duck the issue today over whether a full inquiry should be undertaken in...
Fleet of accidents.
Poor returns from the fleet insurance market, reduced capacity and increased risks should all drive ...
FIS sees fund losses.
Friends Ivory & Sime, the asset manager, said this week it expected to lose £1.4bn-worth of funds un...
Lloyd's admits six new brokers.
Six new insurance brokers have been admitted to Lloyd's, including the first non-UK based brokers ev...
Appointment at Walsh PI.
Walsh PI, the specialist professional indemnity loss adjuster, has recruited Martin Heath as directo...
Appointment at Cottrill Stone Lawless.
Manchester law firm Cottrill Stone Lawless has appointed personal injury specialist Vicken Couligian...
Insurers lead on IT.
The insurance sector has come out ahead of its banking and retail counterparts in terms of IT knowle...
Swiss Re: net profit.
Swiss Re, the world's second-largest reinsurer, has reported a net profit rise of 21% to Swiss Fr 2....
ABI introduces endowment code.
The Association of British Insurers is to draw up a new practice code to cater for endowment mortgag...
Whistleblower seeks damages.
Garrett v Camden London Borough Council; 16 March 2001, Court of Appeal.
Terence Chapman takes on chess player.
Terence Chapman, chief executive and founder of financial services technology consultancy Terence Ch...
SVB: further losses.
Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings made a £4.5m loss for 2000, compared to a £23.8m profit in 1999. The pr...
Commercial InsureE planned.
Internet company InsureE-com plans to launch a range of online quotable commercial lines products fr...
Moneysupermarket set to sweep up online.
Personal finance website moneysupermarket.com is to roll out term insurance, buildings and contents,...
GAB snaps up McLarens two.
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has recruited two senior figures from rival McLarens Toplis as it aims to i...
Kennedys to expand to Russia.
City law firm Kennedys has formed an association with Russian law firm Vegas Lex. The association...
L&G service online.
Legal & General's mortgage service Mortgage Decisions is now available online after the insurer join...