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Euro introduction will spark $20bn underwriting boom.
The introduction of the European single currency will spark a surge in cross border underwriting bus...
Board results released.
The report and accounts of the Policyholders Protection Board for the year ending 31 March has been ...
RSI warning not obligatory.
An employer was not under a duty of care to warn a secretary of the dangers of repetitive strain inj...
Health check on medical.
Although the private medical insurance sector remains crisis-free with steady demand, David Fanning explains that anyone considering entering the market should think again.
Bodyshops' IT fears.
Bodyshop management systems have replaced estimating packages as the major IT concern for bodyshops....
Malpractice case sparks calls for insurance overhaul.
A case of alleged dental malpractice in Scotland has brought to light the problems of the discretion...
You needs Hans ...
Actuarial genius Hans Buhlmann has been elected to the Insurance Hall of Fame by members of the Inte...
Fighting over scraps.
The ABI thought it had put the salvage industry's house in order when it introduced guidelines for categorisation. Jonathan Swift looks at the repercussions.
Percentage increase.
Trinity Insurance Company has increased its payment percentage by 5% to 40% following a meeting with...
Greece has more road fatalities.
Don't forget your put on your seat belt if your going to Greece this year. A new Eagle Star study ha...
Time for State to come clean'.
A call for the government to come clean over its plans for long-term health care has come from the b...
Let's make sure the facts get in the way of regulation
Last week in PM, Andrew Paddick explained why the Institute of Insurance Brokers was ready to take on the mantle of broker regulator. This week Mike Wiiliams, gives his view of the regulatory climate.
New regulator gets yes vote.
More than 350 members of the Institute of Insurance Brokers attended an extraordinary general meeting in Birmingham this week to decide the future of broker regulation. Francis Higney reports on the outcome.
IFAs lead market.
Independent Financial Advisers continue to lead the £11 billion investment and insurance market. Fig...
Teamwork will beat the bug.
The end of the summer and approaching autumn will surely bring a plethora of requests from service s...
Aon on the up.
Aon Corporation posted interim results which showed total revenue for the quarter was around £1bn - ...
Auction of England shirt.
They think the biddings over, it is now. A replica 1966 England shirt signed by Sir Geoff Hurst was ...
Friends Prov offers £744m for L&M.
Friends Provident has made a £744m bid to acquire insurer London & Manchester Group, but ruled out d...
Steady dental cover.
Employees can smile with confidence after BCWA held the premiums for its company and dependents dent...
Supermarkets considering offering car insurance?
The car insurance market could be set for a new entrant bonanza with a number of key players conside...
Prudential sells up in Oz.
Prudential has decided to cease dealing down under. The company will sell its Australian and New Z...
Umbrella package embraces long term care cover.
Lincoln is updating its menu-based umbrella package of protection products Financial Foundations to ...
EC to launch marine pooling scheme.
The European Commission announced last week that it planned to provide a revised liability pooling s...
Bid may bolster mutual appreciation society.
The mutual is fighting back as Friends Provident undertakes a bid to acquire London and Manchester. ...