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Appointment at Claims Management Group.
London-based claims and insurance management services provider Claims Management Group has appointed...
Survey by Best Underwriting.
Teachers in South Wales have the most days off due to stress, according to a survey by Best Underwri...
Appealing decision.
The Director General of Fair Trading has until 15 October to decide whether to appeal the decision m...
Appointment at Ansvar.
Ansvar has appointed Duncan Tuffrey as regional manager for the South-west. He brings with him nearl...
Zurich to cut costs with Aurora deal.
Zurich Insurance looks set to sign a contract worth up to £5.5m with software development and servic...
CGNU: Raffles sale.
CGNU has sold its Singapore office at Raffles Place for $34.4m as part of a consolidation, following...
Treasury moves to save long-term policyholders from collapses.
The Treasury has published proposals to protect long-term policyholders in the event of future colla...
CII: new directors.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed two new directors from outside the industry. Peter M...
Criminal cover.
The article, On the Safe Side, Post Magazine, 27 September, p23, highlighted the exposure of senior ...
Appointment at Zurich Professional.
Zurich Professional has made David Coughlan head of Zurich Professional and member of the Zurich Lon...
US Freedom Re call.
US insurance chiefs have called on Congress to set up a government-backed reinsurance pool for terro...
What the Papers Say.
The Mail on Sunday Air travel does not significantly increase the risk of developing a potentiall...
Terrorism covered.
The Miller Insurance Group is offering stand-alone terrorism cover in response to market uncertainty...
Hardy profits signal growth plans.
Hardy Underwriting has recorded profits before tax for the first half of this year of £913,000, up f...
Flourishing business?
For many customers, the local broker stands out as being a vital link with the personal face of insurance in a market place that is becoming increasingly impersonal. Many insurers are eyeing these regional outlets with interest, says Rachel Gordon.
Turning the hospital corner.
Jane Wilding began her career as a nurse, but when she became demoralised working on the wards, she turned to the insurance sector to give her the job satisfaction she needed.
Council sets a legal date.
Anderton v Clwyd County Council; (Queen's Bench Division - 25 July 2001).
Foord to head ICS.
John Foord has been elected as chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers for the next two y...
Former IBA president Taylor jailed for fraud.
Financial consultant, Tony Taylor, former president of the Irish Brokers' Association, was jailed fo...
Mergers - an acquired taste?
In the UK, insurers are continuing to consolidate their businesses, with merger and acquisition deals. Simon Poole assesses the current state of M&A activity in the insurance sector and considers the impact this is having on domestic and global markets.
Appointment at International Passenger Protection.
International Passenger Protection has appointed former IATA man David Steer as the company's direct...
Appointment at Aon Consulting.
Aon Consulting has recruited Alan Hewitt as a senior consultant in its UK international benefits pra...
Pension law changes.
The Department of Trade & Industry has announced proposed changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (P...
Calls for schooling on new flood risks.
A repeat of last year's floods, which caused widespread damage to both commercial and private proper...