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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...
Japan: venture.
Mitsui Marine & Fire Insurance, Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance and a Citigroup unit have formed a ...
Highway's choice.
Motor insurer Highway has chosen Insurance Services Office's Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) personal i...
Russian for shares.
The Russian government has confirmed that a second set of shares in the country's largest household ...
Customer loyalty has changed.
Jim Stretton, chief executive of Standard Life, said the insurance industry had not come to terms wi...
N&G partnership.
Pleasure craft insurer Navigators and General, which is owned by Zurich Financial Services, has anno...
Grupo gains.
Argentine financial holding Grupo Galicia has bought an additional 50% of life insurance company Sud...
Independent case.
Following positive verbal feedback from Queen's Counsel, the creditor's of Independent Insurance Gro...
Appointment at ABS.
John Brown has become the fourth regional network manager to be appointed by ABS this year. He will ...