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View from the Top - Mike Mitchell, distribution director, Lloyds TSB
The online personal lines insurance market is experiencing a rapid period of growth. In any industry...
FirstAssist seals Sona deal.
FirstAssist Group, formed in April after a management buyout of Royal & Sun Alliance's healthcare an...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection.
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has taken on Alison Hawkins as corporate business developer. She w...
Performance enhancing.
The competitive nature of the insurance industry has meant that human resources departments have had to evolve. Peter Collinson says using the right HR tools can result in the smooth performance of departments and, consequently, the business as a whole.
Pooled services could prevent India exodus.
The current tough economic climate has forced many UK companies to make cost savings, and their firs...
The CII to promote and provide technical training.
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to promote and provide technical training, qualifications and c...
No cover for FSA fines.
Regulated firms and individuals will not be able to use insurance to pay Financial Services Authorit...
ABS Bodyshop Services deploys software solution.
ABS Bodyshop Services has deployed a software solution to help speed up processing of accident repai...
GAB branch review ongoing.
John Castagno, chief executive of GAB Robins UK, said the adjuster would continue to look for opport...
Post Magazine journalists pick up accolades.
Post Magazine journalists picked up four accolades at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Jou...
Employers cannot take back e-mail control.
Prior to the advent of e-mail, business relationships were built through face-to-face contact and te...
FSA publishes fees proposals.
The Financial Services Authority has published its latest proposals on fees for insurers acting as i...
Appointment at Aascent Finance Company.
Aascent Finance Company has taken on Anne Brownfield and Grant Scott to the Aascent business develop...
Appointment at Affiliated FM.
Chris Benstead has joined commercial property insurer Affiliated FM as production underwriter. He wi...
Getting right to the core.
As we enter an era of new product and distribution proliferation, Tim Rolfe urges the market to take a few more risks.
Claims: To be or not to be.
A technical seminar on some of the key topics in insurance claims.
Generali falls foul of wording.
Assicurazioni Generali SPA v CGU International Insurance & Others (2003) (Queen's Bench Division - 2 May 2003).
What the papers said this week.
The Sunday Times Up to one in four drivers involved in fatal road accidents is under the influenc...
Revenue from SunGard's subsidiary firms falls.
Revenue from IT supplier SunGard's subsidiary firms fell in the second quarter of this year, against...
Marlborough Stirling launches calculations engine.
UK insurance software company Marlborough Stirling has launched a calculations engine designed to de...
Consultation on Phase 1 to begin today.
Consultation on Phase 1 of the International Accounting Standards Board's proposed changes to insura...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
I find it very strange when a business's website turns out to be a complete dog's dinner. It is not ...
Appointment at Autoglass.
Autoglass has made Amba Mistry a business manager. She previously worked for David Lloyd Leisure as ...
Buying into accident prevention.
The growing litigation culture has seen an increase in the number of slip-and-trip claims stemming from incidents in shops, offices and other public places. The HSE is making their prevention its priority - a message insurers and brokers are keen to…