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Court rules in explosive case.
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation v Davy McKee and ICI Chemicals & Polymers. (Technology and Construction Court - 18 June 2001).
Appointment at Holmans.
Holman Insurance Brokers, the independent Lloyd's brokers, has taken on a new finance director to co...
Swiss Re: Plum deal.
Reinsurer Swiss Re has deployed dual Plumtree-powered portals to streamline internal processes and d...
Research untangles the truth.
Your Round Table "Untangling Technology" (Post Magazine, 4 October, p18) noted that one of the parti...
Insurer denies army ban.
Scottish Provident has denied reports it is no longer offering life cover for military personnel, fo...
In a day's work?
Incidences of violence in the workplace are rising, with employers under increasing pressure to protect their staff and also reduce the risk of costly liability claims. Juliette Shaw explains.
US fired up over Kyoto gas treaty.
The US is unlikely to change its mind and sign up to the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas e...
Appointment at CMG Admiral.
CMG Admiral has made Darren Gardner a senior consultant in its human resources and payroll services ...
Appointment at Simpson & Co.
Insurance litigation specialists Simpson & Co has appointed a new partner. John Leyshon, who special...
Pensions victims to receive top-ups.
The Financial Services Authority last week gave the green light for thousands of victims of the £14b...
Aon ups capacity.
Broker Aon is to expand its underwriting operations to include direct property and casualty insuranc...
In the neck.
Research conducted by Thatcham, the insurance research centre, has revealed 72% of front seat occupa...
AA Insurance launches second non-fault pilot.
AA Insurance Services has entered into a second pilot with a non-fault accident management company, ...
A first for Canada.
BF Lorenzetti & Associates has become the first Canadian broker to be granted access to the Lloyd's ...
Faraday in Cat link.
Lloyd's syndicate Faraday Underwriting has licensed US technology company ISO's CatCube database of ...
Maverick failings over GISC.
I fear Neil Harris has a seriously mistaken view of what is required to regulate the insurance indus...
Millhouse to double broker base.
Commercial underwriter Millhouse plans to more than double its 250-strong broker base and open a Lon...
RSA suspends reinsurance.
The UK's second largest insurer Royal & Sun Alliance this week confirmed it is reviewing the inwards...
South Africa expected to halt Alexander Forbes' expansion plans.
Acquisitive broker Alexander Forbes' expansion plans could be curtailed by the South African governm...
EU agreement on aviation risks.
Following an agreement by European Union finance ministers on Tuesday to allow government guarantees...
IIB introduces new diplomas.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is aiming to launch its new educational programme at its General ...
Regulation costs could soar.
Insurers could be forced to pay out twice for regulation, following the stalling of the General Insu...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt has extended its insurance consulting capability across Europe, with the appointment of...
NU: health in site.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, in partnership with Norwich Union Risk Services, ...