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Duguid quits Lloyd's
Andrew Duguid, Lloyd's director of development, is to join Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers (GA...
Equitable could face government inquiry
The government has been called upon to launch an inquiry in to the collapse of the UK's oldest mutual...
Footballer gets six-figure sum
A footballer, whose identity is being kept secret, has been awarded a six-figure sum following a care...
Standard moves forward
Standard Life has recorded a 25% increase in worldwide new business for the past year - up 21% in the...
Equitable Life gives up
Equitable Life has closed its doors to new business after the last remaining bidder for the business,...
US p&c market still struggling
A study by rating agency AM Best has shown the US property and casualty market still in trouble, with...
Online threat to high-street motor.
Online direct motor insurance will lead to the extinction of traditional high-street motor intermedi...
TV to take over.
Interactive digital television will be the main distribution channel in five year's time, according ...
Hugh Robertson congratulates band.
Hugh Robertson, managing director of H&R Insurance Services (left), last week congratulated the Gram...
Children of the IT revolution.
The insurance industry has embraced the technology revolution, and new recruits must have the right IT skills to enhance their future career prospects, says Jane Bernstein.
Mitsui ups its Lloyd's stake.
Japanese-backed Lloyd's syndicate 3210 is looking to take on more staff and increase its capacity in...
Whitespace has power at Lloyd's.
Whitespace Software claimed this week that it now powers over one third of the total syndicate capac...
Insurers play key role in climate of change.
The last few weeks have seen climate change, environmental management and the role of the insurance ...
Baltic set for e-link.
The shipping market, the Baltic Exchange, is considering establishing a maritime portal that would p...
Micro portal lacks customisation.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Insurers don't see i2i with Misys.
Software house Misys has so far failed to sign up any more insurers to its joint venture to develop ...
Swiss Re sells off IRMG
Swiss Re is to sell off the International Risk Management Group, with the captive management finance ...
Boots sign up Inter.
Boots the chemist has signed up Hampshire-based insurance intermediary, Inter Group, to help boost s...
Standard debate.
Post Magazine's Quality, Claims and Customer event provided a forum to debate the ABI's new claims code. Edward Murray and David Worsfold report.
Equitas records hike in asbestos claims.
Equitas, the company established to reinsure and run off the 1992 and prior liabilities of Lloyd's N...
PMI role should be highlighted.
The private medical insurance market should be highlighting the NHS's shortcomings according to Haze...
What the Papers Say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH An American actress flew across the Atlantic to claim damages from the stylis...
St Pauls' medical moves thwarted.
Insurer St Paul has conceded that its plans to take a 25% stake in the £100m UK medical malpractice ...
Courtesy cars.
Car hire company LCH Car Rentals has been appointed by accident management service Town & Country to...