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US calls on Lloyd's for full cover
The US has said that Lloyd's must deposit funds equivalent to 100% of its business in covering the Wo...
Lloyd's auction.
Lloyd's second syndicate capacity auction for the year auctioned £289.1m of market capacity involvin...
Amlin agrees credit with State Farm.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has reached agreement with US-based State Farm, an existing shareholder, for t...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Dress down has never quite been Penny's style, but when it comes to dressing up for the evening, han...
The party's over.
The many events cancelled in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September have put added strain on contingency insurers - already suffering because of the recent floods and foot and mouth outbreaks. A widespread rethinking of cover is happening,…
Pro-activity pays off in rehab cases.
Pro-active management of low-value claims pays off, claimed Paul Donnelly, general secretary of the ...
Performing miracles - Film insurance for the essential elements of a
As part of Post Magazine's series of technical briefings in collaboration with the CII Society of Fellows, Paul Nash looks at the risks related to the death of a lead actor when producing a film and how new technology has provided a more viable financial…
Appointment at Aon Consulting.
Aon Consulting has recruited Anthony Parish as its new customer service director in the pensions adm...
Cover shortfall fears.
Companies could be left without any reinsurance cover in the event of a loss come January, as protra...
Six exit solicitors' PI market this year.
Almost a fifth of insurers have exited the solicitors' professional indemnity sector this year, in t...
Lloyd's loss £5.4bn.
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has estimated Lloyd's gross loss relating to the 11 September terror...
Professional window dressing.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Aqera to cut admin costs in half.
Business and IT infrastructure provider Aqera this week claimed it can save life insurers 50% of the...
Mutual move by BW.
Beachcroft Wansboroughs has launched a new division, Mutual Law, to provide a low cost, fixed fee se...
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander.
Ian Jerrum has become joint managing director of Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance. He brings w...
Appointment at AIG Medical & Rehabilitation.
Melanie Summers has been appointed general manager for AIG Medical & Rehabilitation (AIG MR). Based ...
Genetic threat for insurers.
The government has warned the insurance industry that it will use legislation to enforce the extende...
Landmark on liability.
Brokers could now be faced with much greater liability when placing reinsurance contracts. Andrew Symons and Richard Tosh explain the future repercussions of last week's landmark House of Lords ruling.
Sirius: Bureau deal.
Sirius Financial Systems is offering web design and marketing services to customers, after striking ...
Cox in talks to take on Crowe's motor syndicate
Lloyd's insurer has entered into exclusive negotiations to take on the renewal rights for Crowe's mot...
Appointment at RAC Motoring Services.
The RAC has made two senior appointments to its financial services division. David Nicholas joins as...
Healthy options to rival Bupa.
An online insurance intermediary aims to put an end to Bupa's domination of the private health marke...
Flood time again.
East Anglia and Essex were hit by severe flooding over the weekend, with the Environment Agency issu...
Diamond strife.
Over 90% of diamond jewellery in the UK is underinsured, according to research by Loss Management Gr...