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Service for IFAs.
Former head of national accounts for Scottish Provident, Iain Mackinnon, is to be appointed chief ex...
Appointment at Bates Cunningham.
Timothy Bates BA (Hons) has been appointed as a director of Bates Cunningham Underwriting, managing ...
DAS's marathon man.
Steve Jones, marketing manager of the insurance and legal expenses company DAS, is building up for t...
Direct Line advert angers chief executive of IIA.
Tony Howe, chief executive of the Independent Intermediaries Association (IIA), has joined the conti...
Have we gone merging mad?
The Insurance scene in the UK continues to change dramatically with the merger of two of its best kn...
The gain in Spain.
Corporacion Mapfre, the main vehicle of Spain's largest insurance group, Sistema Mapfre, has announc...
Tidying up: a job for super ombudsman.
The progress being made towards the creation of a super-ombudsman is to be welcomed. The existence o...
Launch of Profiles.
A host of stars were out for the launch of a new insurance service designed to meet the needs of foo...
Appointment at Gaaps.
Specialist actuarial recruitment group Gapps has appointed Nina Sedley, previously conference office...
Key Choice explores new worldwide travel cover.
Key Choice has launched KC Explorer, a new travel insurance product. Worldwide cover is available...
Appointment at Chubb.
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed Michael Codd as marine liability manager for the UK ...
Solution renaissance.
Gentia Software has announced a partnership with management consultants Renaissance Worldwide that w...
Sacked worker had no case for libel.
The Court of Appeal upheld the striking out of a claim for defamation by an employee against his for...
Guardian to acquire Aegis.
Guardian Royal Exchange has revealed that its South African subsidiary, Guardian National, is to buy...
Agents feel squeeze.
Tied agents Aussendienst, Germany's leading insurance distribution channel, is feeling the squeeze f...
Underwriting losses hit hard.
Subsidence took a £25m chunk out of Guardian's household account as the insurer saw pre-tax profits ...
Whole lot of shaking going on in earthquake info.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at Christchurch International.
Peter Barber has joined Christchurch International as a director to handle the firm's haulage and re...
Be part of the UK showcase.
They're out! The entry forms for this year's British Insurance Awards are now available and you shou...
Taken to account.
Limited liability companies have proved a popular means of shielding directors' personal assets and restricting liability. This may not be effective, as Marcus Campbell explains, and insurance may offer better protection
Cornhill's dismay.
Cornhill, sponsors of England's home cricket Test series for over two decades, has reacted with some...
Nova signs draft merger.
Insurers Sampo Life and Nova have signed the draft terms of a merger. The terms will be submitted...
The Budget: 17 March 1998 - Gordon will opt for caution.
The budget is likely to be roughly neutral. Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will unveil t...
Customer service rises.
A survey of 100 IT managers and customer support managers, designed to indicate the key benefits of ...