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Marsh new business forum.
MP Michael Howard (centre) helped Marsh kick of its new business forum at Yotes Court, Mereworth, ne...
Trio quit Aon to join rival.
Three directors at Aon Risk Services have quit to join rival Nelson Hurst Professional Indemnity. ...
What the Papers Say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A policeman's long-running claim over a police alsatian that bit him while ch...
New Act may force claims hike.
Insurers could face a substantial hike in claims once the provisions of the new Contracts (Rights of...
Home Office to set up National Arson Force.
The Home Office was expected to announce the setting up of a new National Arson Force yesterday when...
Lloyd's reacts to downgrade with new appointment
Rating agency AM Best has assigned a negative outlook to its 'A' (excellent) financial strength ratin...
Insurers sign up to use e-language.
Nine insurers have signed up to a new language standard championed by Origo, the body responsible fo...
Online service.
A new market facility for medical malpractice and public liability has been launched for Lloyd's bro...
Institute picks RSA.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales has appointed Royal & Sun Alliance Heal...
Appointment at Compass Management Consulting.
Phil Evans has joined Compass as a financial services consultant. Previously he was an information t...
Household Hercules.
Hercules Property Services has launched a web-based household insurance service for consumers to get...
Words must be backed up with action.
Anthony Gould and David Worsfold report on last week's Post Magazine management conference, Insurance 2000, Customer Focus: Myth or Reality?, sponsored by CSC Financial Services Group and Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Mutual plays down carpetbagger talk.
Scottish Provident has denied rumours it is to face a demutualisation vote at its May annual general...
The information challenge for HR.
Sharon Dippel outlines the identity crisis that human resources departments face within many companies and offers some hints as to how they can raise both their profile and their effectiveness.
Appointment at CNA Re.
Henry Atzenweiler has been made executive vice-president and director of CNA Re's European operation...
Vote of confidence.
A survey conducted by MasterQuote has revealed that 56% of people would be happy to buy insurance on...
Broker to rebrand.
Broker Heath Lambert Fenchurch is to undergo a rebranding and restructuring. The new entity, expecte...
Get the people right and the focus will follow.
Good customer focus begins with good people. That was one of the lasting messages to come out of Pos...
Exclusive - Fee reforms hit by delays.
The introduction of conditional fees, originally set for 3 April, is being held up by a "legislative...
Who wants GISC?
The General Insurance Standards Council, due to begin registering members from 3 July on a voluntary...
Appointment at ERC Frankona.
John Titchener has been appointed as ERC Frankona's first in-house lawyer. He joins from Willis Inte...
Axa in buyout talks with Sun Life & Provincial.
French insurance giant Axa is set to move closer to establishing a single global insurance brand wit...
Appointment at CNA Insurance.
Gillian Franklin has joined the Birmingham office of CNA Insurance as an underwriter. Previously she...
Appointment at Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Francis Hamon OBE has been named as a non-executive commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Co...