News
Dublin Joyzone.
From poets to playwrights to pop bands, Dublin has always been a home for the lyrical. Now those writing insurance are cashing-in on a cosmopolitan time in Ireland's capital. Alex Broad presents a portrait of the city in a boom time.
Stop shuffling the pack and get on with the game.
Why do we in this country have this ludicrous obsession with government reshuffles? They are damagin...
The problems with pensions.
As Julian Farrand, Pensions Ombudsman, issues his fifth annual report, Veronica Cowan sought his views on some of the issues.
Sales PEP up CGU Life results.
CGU Life's sales of new life, pension and investment business rose by over 35% in the first half of ...
Insurers and repairers must meet half-way.
Vince Grimshaw of the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association says that instead of being antagonistic towards each other, insurance companies and repair firms should both compromise. The result, he says, would be a financial boost to both parties.
Testing times.
The insurance industry's bid last week to reassure the public over genetic testing seemed to fall on...
Building on success.
Iron Trades has launched its fourth trade-specific product with a new construction policy. The produ...
NU's room service.
Norwich Union has continued to build on its success in the property market with the purchase of nine...
Court could sanction reinsurance transfer.
The court had jurisdiction to sanction a scheme whereby a reinsurer transferred its entire reinsuran...
Greenwich takes on B- Chartwell.
Lloyd's managing agent Greenwich has agreed to buy troubled Chartwell syndicates 947 and 994. Chartw...
Extra Privilege.
Non-standard motor specialist Privilege Insurance has extended its 12.5% premium discount on additio...
Rising RSA.
Royal & Sun Alliance's life business rose by 22% in the first half of this year. Life and pensions b...
TransAm eyes MFC Re.
Transamerica Corporation, which is now part of Dutsch insurer Aegon, plans to acquire US firm MFC Re...
RSA's cash plan.
Brokers could cash in on a new initiative from Royal & Sun Alliance. The insurer is set to extend...
New action to rev up RTA claims.
Leading motor insurers have teamed up with the Motor Accident Solicitors Society to devise a pre-act...
Farmers tempted to reduce insurance.
One in five farmers are being tempted to reduce insurance cover in the face of agricultural recessio...
Legal expenses - Legal cover for disabled people.
Legal expenses underwriting agency CPO Legal Protection has devised a package to help disabled peopl...
Case goes Pru's way.
A life assurance company was entitled in computing its corporation tax liability to deduct charges o...
Appointmant at Euler Trade Indemnity.
David Atkinson has joined Euler Trade Indemnity as country risk manager. Previously he was direct...
Appointmant at Independent Insurance.
Michael Hanson has been made executive manager of both the London Market and London branch offices o...
Cash probe broker suspended.
The Irish Brokers Association has suspended Cork broker Andrew Casey after he failed to attend a hea...
Prudential determined to crack Egg.
The launch of the Egg direct banking banking arm has made a dent in the Prudential Corporation's pro...
Appointmant at Oughtred & Harrison.
Oughtred & Harrison veteran Nicky Till is taking up a new role for the company he has worked for sin...
Exclusive - Ravelle serenades computer victims.
Ravelle, the Manchester based hardware supplier to the financial services sector, has launched a new...