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Tsunami relief donations top £400k at Lloyd's
Lloyd's has so far donated £400 000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Tsunami Earthquake Appeal, it was announced today.
NU urges support for Claims Standards Council
Norwich Union has officially backed the Claims Standards Council at the body's 'make or break' conference today. The insurer's director of technical claims, Dominic Clayden, told more than 100 delegates the CSC was the only way forward in regulating the…
NU in talks to acquire Barclays insurance arm
Barclays Bank has revealed that negotiations are underway to sell Gresham Insurance, which it bought today from Legal & General, to Norwich Union as it seeks to boost its share of the general insurance market. If negotiations are succesful NU would…
Banking giant in major UK GI acquisition
Legal & General has sold its 90% stake in its general insurance subsidiary Gresham Insurance to Barclays Bank, which already owns the remaining 10% stake, for a consideration of £85m.
III survey forecasts lower P/C premium growth ahead
The property/casualty (P/C) is facing lower premium growth in 2005, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s (III) annual survey of Wall Street stock analysts and industry professionals for the property/casualty insurance industry.
White Mountains reports 2004 growth
White Mountains Insurance Group, has reported good growth for 2004 despite the property/casualty losses that it suffered from various causes.
Three-quarters feel stressed at work
UK employees are facing a rising tide of stress in the workplace, according to a new survey. Aon Co...
IRM targets senior managers
The Institute of Risk Management has rolled out a new two-day training programme aimed at senior man...
Know your agency: This month - Joslin Rowe
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultancies is important. Associate Director Robert Charles gives the lowdown on Joslin Rowe
Rewards cut absenteeism
The key to avoiding unnecessary absenteeism is in a well-designed reward package and management prog...
Coversure Claim Complinet Compliance Crown
Coversure Insurance Services have won the Most Cost Effective Compliance Technology Provider category at the inaugural Complinet Compliance Industry awards.
CSC issues warning ahead of 'make or break' conference
Claims farmers were expected to be told today they have until the end of the month to proactively su...
PIAB procedures face review
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland has been forced to change its claims procedures fo...
Aon forms new unit to manage claims activities
Aon has formed a new unit to manage its claims activities across its risk services business. Aon Ris...
Government warned over Gateway plans
Long-term insurance provision for new developments in the Thames Gateway could be compromised if the...
Bodyshop IT row solution
Disputes between motor insurers and bodyshops over what management software to use could be a thing ...
Zurich renames in strategy move
Zurich London has been renamed Zurich Global Corporate UK in line with the group's profit generating...
Tsunami will probably cost Lloyd's less than $500m
The Indian Ocean tsunami will probably cost Lloyd's insurers less than $500m (£267m), the corporatio...
Polaris appoints strategy and marketing director
Polaris has appointed Peter Knowles as strategy and marketing director, with Phil Nunn returning to ...
Concerns continue over Lloyd's reserves
Assertions from Lloyd's Names that Highway Insurance may be over-reserved have raised concerns over ...
Brokers in "extinction' warning
Broking services company Ten Insurance Services officially launched this week after revealing its pl...
Markel shuns growth as GWP drops
Insurer Markel International has revealed plans to capture a greater share of the European market in...
Argyll close to new buy
Argyll Insurance Group has revealed plans to increase gross written premium to £50m during the next ...
CIS terminates broker agencies
The Co-operative Insurance Society has terminated most of its broker agencies as part of its insuran...