News
BIBA and IIB trading insults.
Regulation of insurance brokers was top of the news agenda in Post Magazine 10 years ago, with the a...
We must support the GISC.
Over the last four years, and following extensive consultation, the vast majority of the insurance i...
What the Papers Say.
Daily Mail Claire Roe stands to whistle up a £100,000 fortune - if she loses her looks. Claire, 2...
Made to measure.
Before-the-event insurance is not the answer for all compensation claims, as the Court of Appeal decision in Sawar v Alam illustrated, but Mike Harvey believes the ruling shows that BTE has a strong role to play and that it is up to insurers to assess…
Ace strikes a broker pensions deal.
Ace Europe has struck a deal so its general insurance brokers can sell stakeholder pensions to SME b...
Appointment at Insurance Services Office.
Insurance Services Office has recruited Mark Strang as account executive. With a particular focus on...
SIF: St Paul warns of unsustainable rates.
St Paul warned of "unsustainable" rates in the solicitors' indemnity market this week, as it transpi...
US Tragedy: News - Future uncertain despite aviation stop-gap.
The future of aviation insurance was still unclear, following an emergency meeting between the Treasu...
Appointment at Shakespeares.
Birmingham-based law firm Shakespeares has promoted John Buckle and Jonathan Pyke to the position of...
The heart of the matter.
The latest CSC annual survey into issues of information systems management has found that e-commerce and related issues are at the heart of the way the financial sector carries out its business. However, the findings also suggest insurers are lagging…
Foreign aid.
If it was not for overseas investment in UK insurers, there would have been insurance company collap...
Double jeopardy.
Although Manhattan is vowing to rise from the rubble, there are many long-term dangers only just becoming apparent in the wake of the terrorist attacks - the threat posed by asbestos dust for one. Business continuity providers should watch and learn,…
On the safe side.
Senior personnel are now more liable than ever for the actions of their company, however many are still failing to limit their personal liability with adequate insurance, says Lynn Rouse.
Audatex in Cox deal.
Cox Claims Management has appointed Audatex as the provider of its damage repair estimating and clai...
Students.
The first ever CII insurance careers fair, promoted by Post Magazine, attracted graduates and school...
CPG turnover.
Loss adjuster The Claims People Group has recorded turnover for the first six months of this year of...
Rival recruitment.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond has recruited Scott Mills from rival Holman Insurance Brokers, ...
Winterthur fined.
Winterthur Life was this week fined £500,000 by the Financial Services Authority. The fines were for...
CRM sees slow uptake among insurers.
Martin Hess, director of financial services, Compaq, said the insurance industry had been slower tha...
Industry should back terror call from Bush.
The insurance industry should back the call by President George W Bush to flush terrorist money out ...
WTC clearance claim restrictions.
Some of the issues raised following this month's terrorist attacks on the US will pose significant c...
MD quits, but e-djuster on track.
Despite the resignation of its managing director this week, only seven months after the UK launch, o...
Goshawk estimates £8m WTC exposure
Lloyd's insurer Goshawk is reported to be optimistic about is interim results tomorrow after revealin...
Appointment at NTL.
NTL has recruited a new customer marketing director to drive sales and encourage broadband uptake. C...