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Eureko founders complete merger
The combination of two of the founding entities of pan-European insurance group Eureko took place tod...
Motor cover deal.
Motor claims management company Accidentcare Group has entered into a market-ing venture with the Ab...
India gives Pru the go-ahead.
UK insurer Prudential has become the fifth insurer to win regulatory approval to set up an insurance...
Genetics fears.
The majority of consumers do not trust insurers with genetic information, according to a survey comm...
Small sector: big potential.
There are profits to be made in the competitive SME sector, and the most efficient way to reach potential customers is electronically, says David Fanning.
MoneyCentral for all.
IT giant Microsoft UK has launched a personal finance website aimed at all consumers, from those wit...
Charity cheque handed over.
The London Eye watched over Ian Bruce MP (left), deputy chair of the Parliamentary All-Party Motor G...
All the best for 1999-2000.
The UK general insurance market is in a state of turmoil and transition, but the Treasury returns analysed here provide an invaluable snapshot of the sector.
Insurers note: US election fiasco could happen here.
Some of us have found the chaos of the US presidential election rather amusing. The self-styled "Wor...
Rapidinsure closes doors to new business.
Internet intermediary Rapidinsure has closed to new business because of a shortage of funds. The ...
Tenet alliance.
The Tenet Group, which has offices in Leeds, Exeter and Andover and represents approximately 1800 fi...
Lloyd's threatens poor performers.
The 30 worst performing syndicates are a "burden" the market could well do without, according to Llo...
Adjusters must bear the blame.
I would like to confirm the increasing frustration in our profession with certain of our principals ...
Ark & General forms alliance.
Disaster recovery and risk management specialist Ark & General signed a business partnership deal wi...
Is the aviation market about to take-off?
After struggling through their third year of losses, aviation underwriters have high hopes for the future. A hardening market which is currently exceeding expectations is creating an optimistic mood among reinsurers. Eric Alexander reports.
Israeli merger.
Two Israeli insurers Direct Insurance IDI (Bituach Yashir) and Personal Direct (Ishi Yazhir) are to ...
Claims Direct looks to rebuild public confidence
Personal injury specialist Claims Direct has reported that its underlying profit for the six months u...
Inspop offers online pet insurance
Internet-based insurance intermediary inspop.com has signed partnership deals with insurers Petplan a...
Alexander Forbes expands Channel Island operation
International broker Alexander Forbes has expanded its channel islands operation in Guernsey with the...
NU conclude Polish sale
The UK's largest insurer CGNU has announced that its has concluded the sale of its pensions and life ...
Le Mans Ré boosts capital
Le Mans Ré, France's sixth largest reinsurer, has increased its capital base by almost 50%. The com...
General insurers retention rates poor
Motor and home insurers are having a tough time keeping hold of customers, according to figures relea...
Insurers not to be trusted
The majority of consumers do not trust insurers with genetic information, according to a survey commi...
Government to encourage switching
The government is keen to promote "switching" of mortgages and financial products by consumers, and i...