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In poor health.
What is ailing private medical insurance? Keith Sankey investigates its failure to sell since the recession and looks into its precarious relationship with the National Health Service.
Guardian Royal Exchange to sponsor RAC Classic.
Guardian Royal Exchange group executive director Ray Pierce will be driving in this year's RAC class...
Don't panic over 2000'.
A "don't panic" proclamation has come from Francis Loheac, the general secretary of the 29 member Eu...
Appointment at Holman Insurance Brokers.
Chris Burgess, formerly chief executive of the UK division of Bain Hogg, has joined Holman Insurance...
Sizzling post-tax profits announced by Danish reinsurer.
Danish reinsurer Copenhagen Re has announced record post-tax profits of nearly £22m. The company'...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Mark Harris has been made director of business development for Hiscox Insurance Company. He joins fr...
Market welcomes ARC.
The London Market has welcomed the decision by a number of run-off companies to form the Association...
Appointment at MiniBusPlus.
A restructuring has resulted in two promotions at MiniBusPlus. John Pickford ACII moves from the new...
April Fool's Day at Norwich Union.
Staff at Norwich Union forgot it was 'April Fool's Day' when Derek Plummer, head of marketing, zoome...
Anytime, any place, anywhere.
In your feature on claims handling (Going Solo, PM, 26 March, p25), Andy King, Crawford THG's direct...
Appointment at Wansbroughs Willey Hargrave.
Six new solicitors have joined the London office of national law firm WWH. New to the professional i...
Treasury's Liddell goes for brokers.
The future of the Insurance Brokers' Registration Council was plunged into doubt after the Treasury ...
Hambro expands cover against the taxman.
Due to an increasing risk of Inland Revenue enquiries aimed at the self-employed, Hambro Assistance ...
Lord Hunt no fool on April 1.
Brave man, the newly-ennobled Lord Hunt of Wirral. The senior partner of Beachcroft Stanleys and for...
Appointment at Rowe & Maw.
Martin Smith has joined Rowe & Maw's insurance group based in the Lloyd's building in Lime Street. H...
Insurers criticised by advertising watchdog.
Eagle Star and Privilege Insurance have been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for...
No blame, no penalty.
Claims for cars damaged while parked will not result in the loss of no claims bonus for RAC Insuranc...
Trio vie for board place.
Three candidates will do battle to win a place on the IFA Association Board after the retirement of ...
Appointment at Chapman Stevens.
Coach and travel insurance specialists Chapman Stevens has promoted Caroline Smith to travel sales m...
Appointment at CIGNA International.
Peter Seymour has been appointed director of marine cargo at CIGNA International. Formerly with A...
United reaction to broker review.
Broker bodies were united in welcoming the opportunity to put their views on the future regulation o...
Appointment at Elliott & Company.
Elliott & Co has closed its London office in order to consolidate its operation in Manchester. The m...
UK home to 70% of mergers.
The UK insurance industry has borne the brunt of merger mania, accounting for a staggering 70% of gl...
AXA to spend £100m on advertising campaigns.
AXA Group has announced that it intends to splash out £100m on promotion before the millennium in a ...