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Lloyd's boost.
Lloyd's insurers Wellington and XL Brockbank are involved in the launch of a new body that has been ...
Arneil leaves Relectronic for new UK rival.
Former managing director of Relectronic Remech, Rodger Arneil, has become the latest senior employee...
Lloyds office in Spain.
Lloyd's opened its first representative office in Spain this week. The Spanish office is located ...
Chubb setback.
US insurer Chubb's ambitions to expand in the London market could be curtailed for now, following wo...
Building business.
Construction industry and related business specialist Contractsure - a new division of Henderson Ins...
Justice for pupil assault teacher - Evans v Monmouthshire County
(Queen's Bench Division - 9 March 2001) Mrs Evans was suspended, following a charge of common assa...
R&R pilot discrepancy.
A discrepancy has come to light between the software development company Rarrigini & Rosso and broker...
Underwriting standards "out the window".
In response to Mr Lloyd's letter - Cherry picking means realistic underwriting (see below), my compla...
Principal players.
Mutual life insurer and investment firm Principal Mutual Holding's policyholders have approved its p...
Holman moves household account to London
Holman Insurance Brokers, the independent Lloyd's wholesaler, plans to move its household underwritin...
Ecclesiastical's Shearn to head up charity.
Graham Shearn, assistant general manager with responsibility for the international and reinsurance d...
Signalling change.
Priorities for Growth is a strategic plan that sends out clear signals for those keen to operate in the Lloyd's market. Sara Chorley and Adrian Beeby take stock of its progress so far and assess the future challenges that must be safely navigated.
Teacher cover.
A spate of school shootings has prompted the US's largest teachers' union to provide its members wit...
10 years ago - Direct Line expansion awaits acid test.
In the week that Halifax-backed direct insurer E-Sure opened for motor business, it is worth reflect...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was out on her yacht the other day - well, not quite her yacht but those nice people at Capita...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure.
Event and exhibition insurance specialists Insurex Expo-Sure has promoted Anita Nimmo to the newly-c...
Prudential seeks US acquisition.
Prudential has confirmed that its US acquisition ambitions continue apace, although it has had to sc...
CRM culture shock.
Insurers will have to markedly change company cultures if they are to make any sizeable return on th...
CD buyout scuffle.
The 10p-a-share buyout offer for Claims Direct made by founders Tony Sullman and Colin Poole has rec...
Appointment at SBJ Group.
SBJ Group has made several appointments. Cliff Lambdon joins as managing director of the SBJ's North...
Irish car checks spark EU row.
Ireland could be taken to the European Court of Justice if it fails to stop random police checks on ...
Friends chooses Wipro for IT.
Friends Provident has selected information technology services provider Wipro as its software develo...
Duplication hits business.
Nine in 10 insurers measure growth in terms of policies, but admit they have no accurate figures on ...
Screentrade bought by bank.
Lloyds TSB Insurance has bought the business-to- consumer brand Screen-trade from technology company...