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CGNU reactions.
The prospect of a merger between Norwich Union and CGU has had ramifications on the international st...
Carpetbaggers' vow.
The Standard Life carpetbaggers have vowed not to go away following the insurer's decision that its ...
Hello & good buy.
In light of the CGU/NU merger, many UK insurers will be looking around for partners. Lis Gibson offers prospective buyers some tips on how to buy an insurer.
Heavyweights in advice review.
Leading industry figures have been asked to carry out a review of the provision of financial informa...
Moroccan search.
UK insurers are being targeted as potential partners for Morocco's largest insurer as it embarks on ...
Totally digital.
Total solutions provider Intech Solutions has launched its complete e-business insurance system - th...
Scottish Mutual launches bond for risk-takers.
Scottish Mutual is to introduce a new income bond. It is aimed at people looking for a higher rate...
Chubb rebrands Euro-portfolio.
Chubb Europe has rebranded its European portfolio of executive protection and professional liability...
SOS for air crews.
International SOS has designed an aviation assistance programme which it claims could reduce airline...
Cover against the pitfalls of the web.
Hiscox has teamed up with broker Alexander Forbes to launch a product to protect companies against c...
Strong union links can avoid litigation.
Further to last week's feature on employers' liability (PM 24 February p24), bosses often overlook t...
Allfinanz jackpot.
Allfinanz, the Internet software house, last week signed a multi-million dollar deal to licence its ...
New Miller division.
Loss adjuster Miller Pycraft, part of Miller Fisher Group, has launched a new division to handle lar...
High net rich catch.
The high net worth market is perhaps the most profitable of all for brokers. David Fanning finds out why and also looks at ways in which the sector's players can build on their success.
FSA says top-ups' mis-selling bill could reach £200m.
The regulator has estimated the bill for the mis-selling of private pension top-ups could reach £200...
Start-up promises to slash claims bill.
A new company aims to slash the annual $140bn (£90bn) transaction bill for placing commercial covera...
Norwich Union up 7%
Norwich Union has recorded a 7% rise in annual pre-tax operating profit for 1999. The company said pr...
Feedback via web.
The Motoring Uninsured Loss Recoveries Association is seeking feedback through its new website www.m...
Which way now?
A vast underwriting loss, Ogden and Woolf, NHS charges, rating action - the UK motor insurance sector has a lot on its plate at the moment. Andrew Newman discovers how it plans to cope.
Pay at the pumps at Tesco.
Supermarket giant Tesco is offering customers the chance to pay insurance premiums when they pull up...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made four key appointments to its new team in Ireland. Neil McSherry has b...
Shoestring advice.
CGU has commited itself to the independent financial adviser networks as a means of selling stakehol...
Appointment at Merricks Solicitors.
Motor liability experts Andrew Neill and Michael Chan have joined the Chelmsford office of Merricks ...
Exclusive - Legal threat to CGNU.
CGNU could face legal action over its handling of the merger announcement should the deal go ahead. ...