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Miller Fisher future poser.
The prospect of further redundancies and office closures at the loss adjusting arm of insurance servi...
GISC blamed for sale.
Haverhill-based broker Clare Insurance Consultants has blamed the General Insurance Standards Council...
Court of appeal hearing could impact CFAs.
The Court of Appeal hearing on after-the-event insurance Callery v Gray, which could have a serious i...
Making contact.
The 'call me' button is one way the internet channel is helping to drum up more business for users. This facility, rapidly being introduced across the sector, boosts service standards, generates good quality customer response and also allows insurers to…
IIB to appeal.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has said it expects a hearing with the Competition Commission App...
Euler targets SMEs with online quotes.
Credit Insurer Euler Trade Indemnity is now offering online quotes for credit insurance on its websi...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Following the cloak-and-dagger tactics used by Norwich Union over its loss adjuster panel last week,...
Floating voters.
Approximately 1.7 million members of Friends Provident had the opportunity to vote on the insurer's ...
Npower launches insurance services division.
Npower, the electricity and gas supplier, has launched an insurance services division to sell travel...
Getting the benefit.
More than 70% of companies recognise the benefits of income protection yet still do not buy it as an...
Axa expansion.
Axa Corporate Solutions has continued its expansion plans with the opening of a new office in Hong K...
Hot properties.
More people than ever own holiday homes and caravans so they can head for the sun at a moment's notice. Insurers are well aware of the opportunities of this burgeoning market and many now offer specialist cover for the risks associated with second homes,…
Travel agents beat insurers again.
Increased competition from insurance brokers and direct insurers has had only a limited effect on th...
UIA in Napo deal.
The mutual affinity insurer to trade unions UIA Insurance has been appointed by Napo, the profession...
Homecheck site makes housework fun.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Quick off the mark.
Airmic chairman Philip Thomas believes insurers will face tough competition as they move to develop consultancy arms, as Lynn Rouse reports.
Marsh devises governance model.
Global broker Marsh this week launched a governance model and consulting service to help boards of d...
Europe-wide report defends mutuality.
A Europe-wide report setting out the defence for mutuality is set to be unveiled at the end of June,...
Belfor exodus.
Disaster recovery specialist Electromec, which formed following the takeover by Belfor of Relectroni...
Independent options open
Independent Insurance is understood to be considering the sale of the business rather than a rights i...
Too little, too late?
The insurance industry has missed the plot over its fight against abusers of the no win, no fee claims system. As a result, premiums are being forced to rise, although much of the cost - both long and short term - could be avoided, argues Brian Dunk.
Wellington profits.
Lloyd's managing agency Wellington Underwriting Agencies - which missed out on a merger with Limit l...
HSBC clients get Avon calling.
HSBC's small business clients will be offered cover through Avon Insurance at renewal, after a succe...
ABI dismisses mould problems.
The Association of British Insurers has dismissed the potentially costly problem of mould as an issu...