News
Under starter's orders.
Despite the government's recent announcement that the five tests for UK entry to the euro have yet to be met, the long-term implications of New Labour's commitment to joining will present insurers with major hurdles to clear, says David Fanning.
Association of Consulting Engineers welcomes minister's concerns.
The Association of Consulting Engineers has welcomed Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths's concern...
Zurich records 29% jump in GI GWP.
Zurich Financial Services' general insurance businesses recorded a total combined ratio of 98.8% for...
Shipowners can expect rate rises.
Shipowners can expect rate rises in the region of 10-20% during the 2004 renewal season by Protectio...
Appointment at Zurich North America.
Zurich has appointed David Young the first vice-president of strategy for its middle markets busines...
Northern Ireland outsourcing not at saturation point.
I refer to the article 'Outsourcers deny India moves are exaggerated' (PM, 10 July, p48) and specifi...
Secrets and jargon.
August tends to be a quieter period for the business sector with heat and holidays combining to ensu...
Xchanging Ins-sure Services secures contract.
London market outsourcing specialist Xchanging Ins-sure Services has secured a contract with WR Berk...
Staffware targets UK insurance sector with claims solution.
Software supplier Staffware is targeting major UK claims companies as potential customers for its ne...
Mineworkers Pension Scheme joins Unclaimed Assets Register.
The Mineworkers Pension Scheme has joined the Unclaimed Assets Register, which is operated by Experi...
Members companies of AIG Group implement eReinsure system.
Member companies of the AIG Group are implementing the eReinsure system for facultative reinsurance ...
Bank of Ireland IT staff to be balloted.
Bank of Ireland IT staff who are members of the Irish Bank Officials Association are to be balloted ...
View from the Top.
I have sympathy with 'Bemused Broker' who wrote in this column on 24 July. The huge swings in market...
Insurers need to look beyond spreadsheets.
Businesses have been using spreadsheets for years to develop their annual budgets but according to r...
Zurich Financial records increase.
Zurich Financial Services UKISA (UK, Ireland and South Africa) region recorded a 34% increase in gro...
Trenwick looks to UK firm for sell off.
Bermudian insurer Trenwick Group's subsidiary Trenwick Holdings has entered into an agreement with B...
Swiss Re's latest study raises concerns.
Swiss Re's latest sigma study, Insurance Company Ratings, has raised concerns over the way that rati...
Law firm claims brokers are 'drowning' in red tape.
Employment law firm Peninsula has blamed the government for an unnecessarily heavy administrative bu...
Investors told not to panic as Lloyd's ups 2001 reserves.
A number of Lloyd's insurers have had to increase their reserves for liabilities relating to the 200...
Appointment at Premier Mortgage Management.
Premier Mortgage Management appointed Jason Flood as sales director to develop the business from a g...
Quality control: a question of contracts - Expo Fabrics (UK) Limited
(Court of Appeal - 21 July 2003) On appeal in respect of a claim for the supply of cloth that was ...
Events.
4 September Guernsey Insurance Company Management conference 'Risk 2003' Beau Sejour Conference...
Hardy Underwriting cuts involvement in aviation business.
Lloyd's insurer Hardy Underwriting is cutting its involvement in the aviation business because premi...
Munich Re blames losses on taxation
Munich Re made a loss of €603m in the first half of 2003, in contrast with the €4.1bn profit it made ...