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Dressed to impress
Information that is presented clearly can make the world of difference but all too often reports are indecipherable, impenetrable and uninviting. Jon Moon explains how to make information work for you
Cooper Gay profits increase
Broker Cooper Gay reported turnover and other operating income was up 12% to £58.4m (2004: £52.1m), ...
ABI and Citizens Advice reiterate calls for reform
The Association of British Insurers and Citizens Advice have reiterated calls for a wider reform of ...
Equity rebrands and opens new island base
Equity Insurance Brokers will rebrand its broker network from the beginning of May. The broker's 61...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has made Steve Thornett head of its UK commercial operations. Mr Thornett was formerly m...
Beazley's US move not a ploy
Lloyd's insurer Beazley has reassured its London brokers the firm's expansion in the US is not a plo...
G6 to complete prototype in June
The Lloyd's trading system being created by the G6 group of insurers will fill the void left by Kinn...
RSA to challenge Lloyd's on property
A 'no holds barred' competitor to Lloyd's in the property insurance market has been established by R...
New panel of insurers for Shakespeare Underwriting
A new panel of insurers has been put in place for agency Shakespeare Underwriting, which was acquire...
A safety net or a black hole?
Directors should not be lulled into a false security over the reach of their directors' and officers' cover. Tim Hayes advises them to carefully study the small print
SVB to ditch name in 2006
SVB will ditch its name and re-brand its holding company as Novae Holdings, Post Magazine can reveal...
Marsh in new pan-European assault
Broking giant Marsh is hatching plans to expand its UK-based major loss practice into Europe during ...
Start-up bids for Tesco Law wins
A former Capita director has launched an outsourcing venture for law firms he hopes will mirror his ...
Appointment at Hawkins
Ian Giddings has joined forensic science company Hawkins, where he will specialise in the investigat...
Towergate Partnership announces aquisition
The Towergate Partnership has announced the acquisition of GR Patrick and Company based in New Malde...
JHIB acquires DIS
James Hampden Insurance Brokers has acquired Dragoon Insurance Services. Simon Hall, chief executive...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has made Shirley Watkins a legal adviser for Lawphone. She was pre...
Insurers ignoring curable sleep disorder
An easily curable sleep condition that leads to lorry accidents every year is being ignored by insur...
Judgement wait for Hammonds
Law firm Hammonds may have to wait until after Easter for the judgement of the £142m negligence clai...
Bill amends will not stall satellite claims
Two amendments passed last week by the House of Lords to clause 1 of the Compensation Bill (see p48)...
SEERPIC appoints Heath Lambert National
The public sector unit of Heath Lambert National has been appointed general broker to the South-east...
Standard and Poor maintains outlook on market
Standard and Poor's is maintaining its outlook on the UK general insurance market (AAA/Stable/A-1+)....
Know your limits
Limitation is a defence that arises repeatedly but there is often confusion over when the clock starts ticking. Niall Innes discusses why professionals and insurers can take the high road
CII teams up with Cass Business School
The Chartered Insurance Institute has teamed up with Cass Business School to offer a scholarship to ...