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Technology to tackle rustling.
A new computerised system for tracing cattle movements could have an impact on the number of insuran...
Differential rates of IPT not compatible with EC law.
The Divisional Court granted a declaration on the application of travel insurance providers that the...
Burning a hole in insurer's pockets.
Will a National Fire Database put an end to the firebug fraudsters who cost insurers millions of pounds each year? Richard White investigates.
CILA revises its exam procedure.
Widespread demand for revision of the examination structure for loss adjusters, finally prompted CIL...
Non-standard sector is no longer a safe bet.
The turbulence in the UK motor insurance market has claimed another victim in the shape of Insurance...
Car cover is a classic.
Classic car lovers can now obtain cover on the Internet following the launch of a Web site set up by...
Swiss Re posts substantial loss reduction.
Swiss Re has reported a 50% drop in insured losses from natural and man made catastrophes for 1997. ...
Legal eagles fly to commercial.
Solicitors' fears about the future of their indemnity cover has seen many fleeing to the commercial market, a move which could bring a £200m a year premium windfall. But the switch won't be easy, says John Miller.
Aussie insurer's Eastern promise.
Thai Insurer Nam Seng has completed its partnership with Australian insurer, HIH Winerthur Internati...
May calls for adjustment on business thinking.
CILA and the CII need to raise awareness of different business cultures, and take a more global pers...
CUC reaps harvest.
Commercial Union Corporation, the US subsidiary of Commercial Union, has bought into the American ag...
Higher profile a priority - FitzGerald.
The new president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA), Bev Fitzgerald, plans to shak...
Maybe it's not good to talk.
Recent headlines have signalled some potentially serious downsides to the boom in mobile phones. So,...
GAN starts age of change.
Gan has dropped its premiums to reward its 'older and wiser' customers for taking better care of the...
Helping hand for small companies.
A new Business Recovery Group has been set up specifically to help small to medium-size enterprises ...
Ten years on, brokers sing same song.
As the British Insurance and Investment Brokers' Association gathers in Harrogate for its annual con...
Land Aid insurance bid.
Land Aid, one of the main charities funded by the property industry, has broken into the insurance m...
ABI seeks 'excellent' millennium response.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued a questionnaire to intermediaries and insurers ...
Consumers' interests a priority.
The debate about benchmarking financial products, initiated by Virgin Direct, is still being vigorou...
Customers Brit reward.
Britannic Assurance is to utilise MarkIT Information Services to help it progress towards an increas...
NU offers biking at a premium.
Norwich Union is to increase its premium rates for motorcycles by on average £15 per year, as the ri...
Time to start selling yourself.
The debate about the future of Lloyd's has suddenly picked up fresh momentum. The impetus came from ...
Mondial's motor plan.
Mondial Assistance will be working alongside insurance companies and manufacturers in a new venture ...
Lloyd's gets tough over Year 2000.
Lloyd's has got tough on Year 2000 with the monitoring group which has been on hand to help the mark...