News
Labour costs rise.
The cost and rate of labour turnover has reached record levels, according to an annual survey by the...
Eureko reaches agreement with PZU.
Pan-European insurer Eureko aims to become an Eastern European insurance powerhouse after finally re...
Actuaries abandon industry.
They have been much maligned as the esoteric statisticians who have failed to make provisions for th...
NU makes HNW push.
Norwich Union is set for a major push into the high net worth sector, with the launch of its first n...
Chordiant deal for Accenture.
Global consultancy Accenture has expanded its insurance offering through a partnership deal with US ...
Double the money?
Lloyd's and the other insurers of the World Trade Center could have to payout twice for damage to th...
Resolving the unresolvable?
Mike Reeves explains how loss adjusters are planning to deal with the aftermath of the terrorist atrocities in the US. He acknowledges that decisions made now could change the future face of adjusting.
Weightlifting?
Drivers' growing expectations mean insurers are having to turn to specialist outsourcers to help them carry the claims load. But is this a weight off insurers' minds? The key is control, says Simon Threadgold.
State-pool poser.
The American Insurance Association's proposed plan for a state run reinsurance pool has met with a m...
BIA 2002 dates announced.
Planning ahead for next year's British Insurance Awards? Then get your diary out now and make a note...
Belfor acquisition.
Belfor-Relectronic has acquired East Midlands-based damage management company Disaster Master. This ...
GISC is missing the point.
It is sad, if predictable, that the General Insurance Standards Council's response to the resounding...
WISe wound up.
E-commerce business facilitator for the insurance industry WISe is to be wound up in early November,...
SEEC searches for contracts in UK push.
US software company SEEC is set for a major push into the UK insurance market and is looking to sign...
Appointment at Wilco.
Dina Ahir has been promoted to the position of general manager and Mark Newby has been promoted to h...
View from the top - Paul Spencer
Paul Spencer, UK chief executive, Royal & Sun Alliance. A month ago, the world changed and countles...
Winner scoops match tickets.
Congratulations to John Eyre, who has won the first Avon Insurance Football Ticket Competition of th...
Lack of ABI chiefs at CII conference.
There was a lack of Association of British Insurers' delegates at this year's Chartered Insurance In...
Anti-terrorist plans.
Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced further details of the package of anti-terrorism measure...
ITNET as host.
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has selected ITNET to host HP9000 computers, which will be responsi...
NCM selection.
The international export credit insurer NCM has been selected as the preferred alliance partner for ...
CEO: change of life.
In order to obtain a quick fix, companies are relying increasingly on external resources to bring in qualified, competent CEOs but, asks Tim Latham, is this really the best approach?
Good health, good business
Employers and insurers alike are waking up to the rehabilitation message, with its first steps into the permanent health insurance market being well received. Richard Adams says improvements still need to be made.
A real eye-opener.
Many believe blind-bidding to be the most effective way to settle disputes out-of-court. However, law firms need to open their eyes to the opportunities available before the system sees wider success, says Lynn Rouse.