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Cullen to quit Pru.
Britain's largest life assurance group Prudential said last week its finance director Les Cullen had...
Hackers warning.
Lloyd's chairman Max Taylor (below) has highlighted the need for companies involved in e-business to...
What a waste.
Dr Frederick Middleton is rehabilitation consultant at the Spinal Injuries Unit of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. He explains to Anthony Gould why more needs to be done - and how.
Perks of the job.
Scottish Widows is to perk up financial advisers' portfolios. The Perks venture, which puts togeth...
Newly created company will be.
- The UK's largest insurance group, with worldwide premium income and retail investment sales of £26...
Agency's high hopes.
Lloyd's managing agency Wellington Underwriting Agencies is forecasting an excellent return on capac...
Don't leave customers as a merger afterthought.
We are concerned at the merger of Norwich Union and CGU. Experience has shown that economies of sc...
Appointment at Argyll Insurance Brokers.
Rick Allen has been made director with responsibility for Argyll Insurance Brokers construction indu...
Working in fear.
A Home office report reveals people at work suffer disturbing levels of violence and threats from members of the public and suggests bosses could do more to tackle the problem. Roy Carter reports.
Pru shows 10% drop but plans to float Egg
The Prudential has reported a 10% fall in operating profits before goodwill last year although under...
Prescott to rule on Swiss Re head office
John Prescott, the environment secretary has announced this morning that he is considering whether to...
CGU to make play for pink pound
CGU is reported to be involved in talks with gay rights campaigner Ivan Massow who is behind an Inter...
Terra Nova hit by catastrophe and closure cost losses
Terra Nova has reported a net loss of $35m for 1999 as a result of heavy catastrophe losses and the c...
Royal London confirms £1.5bn bid for UAG
Mutual Royal London this morning confirmed its £1.5bn agreed bid for insurer United Assurance Group. ...
4000 jobs to go in UK as CGNU is born
The boards of CGU and Norwich Union this morning confirmed the merger of the two companies to create ...
Royal London and United Assurance talks
United Assurance Group has confirmed it is in talks with mutual life and pensions group Royal London ...
UK giants merge
UK insurers CGU and Norwich Union have announced they are to merge. The new company, CGNU, will be th...
Norwich Union and CGU merger talks
Norwich Union and CGU are reported to be in talks over a possible merger which would create the UK's ...
Life business up but individual pension sales down says ABI
New life, pension and collectible investment business written by members of the Association of Britis...
Cullen goes at Prudential
Prudential's finance director Les Cullen - who only joined the company in September - has resigned an...
Ren Re authorises share repurchase
Renaissance Re has authorised an additional share repurchase programme to buy back $25m of its shares...
Gerling to set up US ocean marine division
Gerling Global Re of America (GGRCA) is to establish an ocean marine underwriting division. The com...
S&P downgrades CNA Re
Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has lowered CNA Re's counterparty and financial strength rating...
Calls for ombudsman changes.
There have been calls for radical changes to the remit of the financial services ombudsman. They ...