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Merging on track.
The integration of Sedgwick into global broker Marsh is meeting targets for consolidation savings, a...
Ropey-looking stuff.
Paul Inskip was watched by Norman Insurance colleagues as he abseiled from the Renaissance Hotel in ...
Maude on SOFA.
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Francis Maude will address the Society of Financial Advisers 'upd...
Figure set to be put on Holocaust policies.
European insurers working with an international panel to resolve claims that they blocked payments t...
NU buys Brit Life.
Norwich Union has acquired British Life in Spain from The Scottish Provident Institution. The compan...
Fighting-fit profits.
Clerical Medical is on track to post another record-busting round of results. It has seen retail new...
Society backs Bill.
The US and Canadian Risk and Insurance Management Society has given its support to a Bill signed las...
Italian insurer Assitalia has expanded.
Italian insurer Assitalia has expanded into the UK regional insurance market by opening a new office...
Reinsurer targets $2bn health market.
St Paul Re said this week it has formed a new international healthcare unit. It will focus on the...
Too much too young.
Brokers are bearing the brunt of the skills shortage as insurance mergers and downsizing leave firms with young and inexperienced staff. David Fanning reports.
Exclusive - Y2K fears put Eagle Star transfer on hold.
Worries about the possible impact of the Millennium Bug have put on hold the transfer of Eagle Star ...
RP Hodson aims high with off-shoot.
West Yorkshire broker RP Hodson has set up a specialist off-shoot to boost its corporate and individ...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The news that the Chartered Insurance Institute has been doing a bit of forward planning and lined u...
Aegon deal is done.
Dutch giant Aegon has completed its acquisition of Transamerican Corporation, which incorporates pre...
RSA's instalments.
Royal & Sun Alliance has launched a new building defects insurance package which can be paid by inst...
Oughtred & Harrison.
Hull broker Oughtred & Harrison has made its fifth acquisition of the year by buying Lincoln broker ...
Brokers lash insurers over poor service.
Brokers are frustrated by the poor standard of service they receive from insurers. Complaints abo...
CII must get balance right for would-be presidents.
The potential line-up of presidents of the Chartered Insurance Institute over the next few years can...
Tailored marketing to suit you, sir.
Recognition Systems Group has launched a new electronic marketing system, Protagona. The system i...
Hot news on paper.
The quantities of mould-stained and rust-damaged documents are soaring with the temperature, warns p...
Benfield Grieg Interactive.
Benfield Grieg Interactive has launched, in conjunction with Lloyd's syndicates Wellington, Venton a...
Stop this arguing and get innovating.
May we please bring to a close this literary battle between mutuals and stock companies ('Mutuals no...
Now insurers can track weather come rain or shine.
A new on-line service from the Meteorological Office will allow insurers to assess weather-related r...
Broad appeal.
Tony Dowding takes a look at the wide range of risk management advice and services on offer to compliment commercial lines policies.