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NU: FSA will clear up mis-selling grey area
Financial Services Authority regulation could end the mis-selling of payment protection insurance, i...
Lloyd's Kinnect signs up two new customers
Lloyd's secure risk data transfer system Kinnect has signed up a further two new customers. Managing...
Airmic makes transparency vow
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers is launching a series of roadshows to tackle the issu...
ABI to carry out spring checks
Insurers have been praised for their prompt response in eradicating intrusive questions that discrim...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail Four out of 10 Britons are spending sleepless nights worrying about their work or home l...
Wellington Underwriting reports favourable conditions
Wellington Underwriting has reported that underwriting conditions remained favourable during 2004. O...
Appointment at FarmWeb
FarmWeb, the national network of agricultural insurance specialists, has appointed George Stonley, w...
Markel injects additional funds
Markel International is injecting an additional $50m (£27m) of capacity in Markel International Insu...
PwC threatens more legal action over Indie millions
The liquidator of Independent Insurance has warned all brokers with outstanding commitments to the c...
Industry rounds on Egg's motor research
Insurers and brokers have rejected research by online intermediary Egg that motor premiums are set t...
Regulation costs for 2005-2006 period to be set in May
Brokers will have to wait until the summer to discover the annual cost of regulation, despite the Fi...
Appointment at Atradius
Credit insurer Atradius has appointed Delfin Rueda as chief financial officer. He will also be a mem...
Appointment at Burgoyne and Partners
Patrick Barbour, an associate at specialist forensic company Burgoynes and Partners, has moved to it...
The PCIAA welcomes President's comments
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has welcomed President George Bush's comments ...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has promoted Jim McCluskey to the role of practice leader of its European client service group...
Appointment at 24:7 Assist
International medical assistance service 24:7 Assist has appointed John Browne as commercial directo...
New syndicate seeks Lloyd's nod
Specialist run-off insurer Randall and Quilter is hoping for the full support of Lloyd's before inve...
Appointment at Oxygen
London market intermediary Oxygen has made Richard Trebble chief information officer. He will be res...
Penny Black's insurance week
With Independent Insurance back in the news, Penny did some digging to see if there were any chance ...
NU expands pay-as-you-drive scheme
Norwich Union aims to woo young drivers with an extension of its pay-as-you-drive scheme. The insure...
Appointment at Insure-com
Software solutions provider Insure-com has appointed Paul Nevelos as director of customer services. ...
US asbestos compensation bill
The new head of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Arlen Specter, was due to hold a hearing ...
Appointment at Atrium Underwriting
Atrium Underwriting has made James Joll non-executive director. He is currently a non-executive dire...
Industry in tsunami mitigation pledge
The insurance industry has pledged its support to limiting the effects of future tsunamis, following...