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Brit to restructure claims operation
Lloyd's insurer Brit is set to restructure its claims operation, following the appointment of forme...
The end of life as we know it?
Life has experienced cost-efficiency problems of late. Trevor Hatton reviews the current state of the sector and warns that it has a stark choice to make: restructure or pay the ultimate price.
Ratings slump for The Underwriter
London market insurer The Underwriter is likely be downgraded again within the next six to eight mo...
Two years to unpick Preston Whiteside
The Police investigation into the insurance chain involving beleaguered broker Preston Whiteside is e...
Writs fly as NIG wavers over football cover
Insurer NIG has still not decided whether to renew the professional football insurance account it i...
Brokers believe government is wrong
A total of 71% of brokers believe the government is wrong to introduce legislative human resources ...
Sterling Hamilton Wright secures additional capacity
Sterling Hamilton Wright and Northern Underwriters have secured an additional £8m-worth of capacity...
Point of View - Mike Mitchell, distribution director, Lloyds TSB
The UK insurance industry has experienced more than its fair share of turbulence in recent times - ...
What the papers said this week
THE TIMES The Welsh Rugby Union faces a £5m loss after being abandoned by the now liquidated in...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs
National law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs has announced the promotion of three partners and 19 assoc...
FSA: Paddick lambasts fees
The Financial Services Authority's plans over application charges for brokers for the new regulatory ...
Asbestos: FSCS is key safety net
I read with interest the recent article about asbestos-related claims (Post Magazine, 24 April, p18...
Lifting the lid on legal expenses cover
In a legal dispute, the party with before-the-event legal expenses cover holds the upper hand. Despite this, it is still considered a luxury rather than a necessity by many policyholders. Simon Threadgold examines this valuable and ever-widening…
Trio launch accident assistance company
A new accident assistance company was launched this week by former directors of Centrus and esure. ...
Are ABI figures skewed?
As a man who is a married homeowner, in full-time work and who has received higher education, I am i...
PIA secures bank backing
The new cross-industry trade body for the claims management sector, the Personal Injury Association...
QuestGates recruits for property claims push
Rapidly expanding loss adjuster QuestGates is preparing for a big push into the property claims mar...
Semi-final line-up takes shape
The line-up for the semi-finals of the Post Magazine Charity Football Competition sees a couple of ...
Compensation culture: face up to rising claims and keep a lid on
11 June - London Can you do anything to stop the compensation culture driving up your claims cost...
Kiln hots up
Lloyd's insurer Kiln is seeking to expand its upstream energy and marine hull accounts after a prof...
Benfield looking to float on London Stock Exchange
Reinsurance broking giant Benfield has reiterated that it is looking to float on the London Stock E...
FSA makes smart move over broker regulation
The Financial Services Authority has, once again, displayed its common-sense and pragmatic approach...
Hang money launderers out to dry
Money laundering activity - estimated at £630bn a year - is a growing problem, and one that could severely damage insurers' reputations. Grant Shaw warns companies to heed the FSA's guidelines in implementing preventative strategies.
Median Insurance Management launches new creditor management service
A company established by a duo of former Sterling Insurance senior managers has launched a new cred...