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Stakeholder plans win CBI backing.
The government's plans for a stakeholder pension scheme got a much-needed boost when the Confederati...
Legend in insurance training dies.
One of the best known names in insurance training, Eddie Gamlen, has died at the age of 85. He sp...
Exclusive - Eurobase gives insurers data freedom.
Insurers will no longer have to rely on IT staff to create quality documentation from insurance syst...
Industry must find one voice.
The next two years promise to be two of the most momentous for the insurance industry in terms of ne...
Bill gets reading date.
The second reading of the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill is scheduled to take place on 8 December. ...
Home help from Bishopsgate.
Bishopgate has enhanced its Safekeeping buildings and contents insurance policy to benefit home work...
ATA Loss Adjuster evaluating damage.
ATA Loss Adjuster is evaluating the damage caused by a beached seal at Dunstaffnage Bay, Oban, last ...
Rising stars in the East.
Eastern and central Europe offers both opportunities and threats for western insurers, says Kathy Sullivan.
What the papers say.
THE SUN High flier Sacha has traded her city job for a future on the bare market as a full-time m...
A poser for Paddick on dual roles.
Andrew Paddick has fired a broadside at Lloyd's because he believes that it is discouraging insuranc...
Swiss Re buys Life Re.
Swiss Re has completed the acquisition of Life Re for approximately £1bn. The move will enable th...
Opening the global gateway.
LIMNET and IBM have unveiled their enhanced London insurance market network which it is hoped will m...
Hounded by Virgin gimmickry.
Virgin Direct seems to have got a little carried away with the success of its tracker funds. A la...
Winterthur waiver.
Winterthur Life has announced it is to waive the 1% contribution charge on its Trustee Investment Po...
Protection alert.
A survey by law firm Taylor, Joynson, Garrett found that over 50% IT, telecommunications and life sc...
PCS ready to splash out on acquisitions.
Loss adjuster PCS has instructed the IPS Mergers & Acquisitions to find companies for acquisition or...
Exclusive - Chubb plans to break into motor.
Chubb Insurance is poised to power into the high net worth motor market in the second quarter of 199...
Brokers' EDI solution.
Independent has launched a solution for brokers to streamline their EDI buildings and contents busin...
Appointment at Shoosmiths & Harrison.
Judith Dorkins has been appointed by Shoosmiths to head up its specialist injury department in North...
Smart Lady pays off.
The launch of a life insurance product targeted at women has boosted overall sales for National Mutu...
High five from NPI.
Pensions provider NPI has introduced five new funds this week for both its existing customers and ne...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance Engineering.
R&SA Engineering has made two appointments. Sara Wear has been made marketing manager while Ros Lewi...
Woodgate & Clarke to investigate suspected arson attack.
Loss Adjuster Woodgate & Clarke was called in to investigate the wreckage of a burnt out hotel last ...
Appointment at AE Grant.
Nick Leighton has joined AE Grant at Lloyd's to underwrite North American professional indemnity and...