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Criminal website fails to steal the limelight.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Pet protection goes online.
Direct Line has launched a new online quote and buy pet insurance service on its website directline....
Eastern promise.
The Lithuanian government has approved a draft bill on the introduction of compulsory third-party mo...
Helphire closes 1st Automotive.
Helphire, the credit hire company, has closed its subsidiary company 1st Automotive, which it acquir...
HIH in liquidation.
Provisional liquidators Anthony McMahon, Thomas Riddell and John Wardrop of KPMG have been appointed...
Call centres top Japanese union agenda.
Working conditions and practices in call centres were top of the agenda for a senior delegation from...
The flying squad.
Although the number of aircrashes reported in the media seems to be soaring, much of the aviation loss adjuster's work is stuck-on-the-runway stuff. However, as the eyes and ears of the aviation insurer, they provide a top-flight service, says Eric…
PIA fines Munro.
The Personal Investment Authority is taking disciplinary action against Glasgow-based life and pensi...
Averting IT disaster.
Wincor Nixdorf has introduced a disaster recovery service to expand its Managed Services portfolio. ...
Appointment at Eversheds.
The insurance team of Eversheds North-East has recruited Suzi Jenkins, who was previously a solicito...
Virgin pensions aid.
Virginmoney.com has introduced a stakeholder pensions information service to help customers understa...
Unum takes on Zurich's income protection claims.
Unum, provider and administrator of income protection claims, has taken on responsibility for Zurich...
Rehabilitation First campaign Reaches out to the industry.
Post Magazine's Rehabilitation First campaign - shortlisted for the PPA Campaign of the Year 2001 - ...
Banking on Italy.
Merchant bank Mediobanca plans to take an extra 3.75% stake in Italy's biggest insurer Assicurazioni...
Genetics call vetoed.
The insurance industry has rejected a call by the select committee on genetics and insurance for a t...
Yachtsure launch.
Yachtsure, part of the Alleghany Underwriting composite syndicate 376, has launched a fully interact...
Zurich Professional MD quits.
Zurich Professional, the solicitors' indemnity arm of Zurich Financial Services, has reaffirmed its ...
Goshawk dives.
Lloyd's syndicate Goshawk has reported pre-tax profits of £2.9m in the year to 31 December, down fro...
NUJ pension plan.
Norwich Union and the National Union of Journalists have teamed up to offer a tailored stakeholder p...
Broker title confusion.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers will continue with its own professional qualification for its mem...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
MMA Insurance has recruited field sales representative Andrew Long to its business development team....
Road Runner wins Best Growing Business award.
Purley-based motor trade insurance specialist, Road Runner, has won a Best Growing Business award in...
Appointment at Royal London.
Royal London Mutual Assurance Company has appointed Chris Phillips, chief executive of Royal London ...
Allianz Cornhill gears up for SME assault.
Allianz Cornhill is gearing up for an assault on the SME commercial insurance market and is aiming t...