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RSA joins forces with WWF to call for sustainable drainage
RSA has called for an increase in sustainable urban drainage systems to combat the growing effects of climate change.
Law report: Defendant medical evidence finds favour in whiplash case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Ex-HBOS GI CEO Posner takes new chair role
Former Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance chief executive Howard Posner has taken up the newly-created position of chairman at claims management firm LAS.
Career development & CSR: Service providers raise £10k
Two legal services providers have raised £10 000 for the Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, which provides counselling, information and support services to patients and their families following catastrophic injuries of this type.
Speculation rife over Zurich's Quinn bid
Zurich has refused to comment on market speculation following reports that the Swiss insurer is the favourite to take Quinn Insurance out of administration.
Scottish courts see tenfold rise in pleural plaque cases
New pleural plaques cases brought in front of the Scottish courts increased almost tenfold last year, government statistics have shown.
Biba conference adds some Sugar
Aon president and chief executive Greg Case and businessman and TV star Lord Alan Sugar are to top the bill at this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Career development & CSR: Ask the expert
Do you have any advice for employers as to how to arrive at the right offer to entice people on board?
News analysis - OFT: Competition investigation ends in a 'damp squib'
Following a tip off from insurer RSA, the Office of Fair Trading looked into whether an Experian data analysis tool could create the potential for price fixing. Mairi MacDonald reports on the results of the lengthy investigation.
WEF: insurers role 'vital' for global risk
Insurers have a critical role to play in tackling major global risks, including economic disparity and global governance failures, according to the Word Economic Forum.
Omnibus II provisional text published
The European Commission and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority have published the provisional text for Omnibus II.
Omnibus II provisional text published
The European Commission and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority have published the provisional text for Omnibus II.
Axa hands Williams new role
Axa has confirmed that claims director David Williams is to move to the position of managing director, commercial claims.
Ex-Aviva UK GI CEO returns to London in new leadership role
Former Aviva UK general insurance boss Igal Mayer is set to return to Europe as CEO EMEA.
Ex-Aviva UK GI CEO returns to London in new leadership role
Former Aviva UK general insurance boss Igal Mayer is set to return to Europe as CEO EMEA.
Scottish courts see tenfold rise in pleural plaque cases – Insurance News Now – 20 January 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a claim from law firm Brodies that new pleural plaques cases brought in front of the Scottish courts increased almost tenfold last year.
Scottish courts see tenfold rise in pleural plaque cases – Insurance News Now – 20 January 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a claim from law firm Brodies that new pleural plaques cases brought in front of the Scottish courts increased almost tenfold last year.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Guy Carpenter unveils Iberian team
Guy Carpenter & Company has confirmed the formation of a new dedicated facultative team in Iberia.
Guy Carpenter unveils Iberian team
Guy Carpenter & Company has confirmed the formation of a new dedicated facultative team in Iberia.
Pru Health launches new product range
Prudential group company Pru Health is set to launch a new range of products following its purchase of Standard Life Healthcare UK.
Aon unveils 2011 political risk map
Global insurance broker Aon has outlined the growing political threat in African nations in its risk map for 2011.
Call Credit seals acquisition of The Trading Floor
Call Credit Information Group has announced the purchase of data provider The Trading Floor, which it claims will allow it to offer clients an even more comprehensive range of services.