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Appointment at James Chapman & Co.
Christopher Murray has joined Manchester law firm James Chapman & Co. Previously he was a partner wi...
Appointment at Davies Arnold Cooper.
Catherine May has joined Davies Lavery as a pertner specialising in insurance litigation. She is par...
Underwriting pilot.
Winterthur Life is piloting an automated underwriting system which could dramatically speed up polic...
Not ready for EMU.
Just over 70% of insurers across the EU have yet to complete their EMU plans, according to recent re...
UK fires figures take another fall.
The number of fires in the UK has fallen for the third year in succession, according to latest Home ...
Stakeholder on solid ground.
The government's stakeholder pension plans received a massive boost with the news that one scheme is...
Minister's warning.
Pensions minister Stephen Timms hammered out a warning to the insurance industry that it must ensure...
Champers all round for this site.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Travellers' checks.
The vast choice of travel insurance products now available can be bewildering for the public. David Fanning finds out what consumers need to know, and also what the insurers need to know about their customers.
AIIB roadshow.
The next Association of Insurance Intermediaries and Brokers roadshow will be at Cardiff's Forte Pos...
Welfare website to cut red tape.
Independent financial advisers should be better equipped to untangle welfare benefits using a new we...
Smoke signals.
Havant-based Apollo Fire Detectors has gained Loss Prevention Certification Board approval for its o...
Spanish eyes.
Spanish insurer Ocaso has forecast income for the group this year of £320m. Last year it received pr...
Appointment at Forbes & Partners.
John Myles has joined the defendant insurer department of Forbes & Partners in Blackburn. Previously...
Nelson Hurst rebranded by Forbes.
Insurance broker Nelson Hurst has changed its name following the parent company's decision to embark...
IFA contribution.
Canada Life has reported that IFA business accounts for over 70% of the total written in the UK. Dur...
Lights and camera to force action.
Roadside recovery drivers need to urgently raise their driving standards, according to a new safety ...
Zurich Municipal saves victory parade.
Manchester United had two last minute reprieves last Wednesday, one courtesy of Teddy Sheringham and...
Players in the files.
In a week's time the UK goes to the polls in the European elections. We asked candidates from the main political parties why those involved in Britain's insurance industry should vote for them.
Train on-line.
Chris Horseman asks whether classroom or computer-based learning is best.
Deal with BMW.
BMW, the prestige car manufacturer, is to use Audatex (UK) technology in its network of 77 bodyshops...
Delay may not be all bad.
The full consequences of the anticipated delay in the Financial Services & Markets Bill are just beg...
Appointment at Kennedys.
Mariel Irvine has been made a partner with City insurance litigation firm Kennedys. She has been wit...
Appointment at Chordiant Software.
James Lascelles has been made European sales director for Chordiant Software. He will have specific ...