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New Millennium Technologies goes into administration
New Millennium Technologies has gone into administration, following motor insurer Highway pulling i...
Beyond belief
Though they were traditionally arrest-free zones, places of worship are not immune from crime. Theft and vandalism, in particular, are posing increasing problems for all denominations. Edward Murray explains.
Polishing up the Irish market
Ireland had, for some, lost its shine, but recent initiatives by the Irish government to drive down claims costs have buffed up the country's insurance sector — in particular, the liability market — and restored its attraction for UK insurers. Richard…
Broker defies GISC intervention order
Hampshire-based broker Emsdray this week insisted it was business as usual, despite the fact it has b...
Solicitors survive open PI market
Less than a dozen law firms have been forced to close as a result of failing to obtain insurance in ...
HBOS awards Cap Gemini contract.
UK financial services giant HBOS has awarded Cap Gemini Ernst & Young a £25m contract as business an...
Comparative quotes for cash plans goes live.
Comparative quotes for cash plans has now gone live on Sirius' healthcare subsidiary MediQuote. Siri...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
One of the problems with the internet is that it makes it really easy to find out how many other com...
India moves not the answer
The outsourcing of call centre functionality to Asia is a definite and worrying trend (India callin...
De La Rue risk manager says teamwork is important.
Peter Berring, group risk manager for De La Rue, said teamwork, the sharing of best practice among b...
Airmic in call for EL summit
The Government must radically rethink the provision of employers' liability insurance, go beyond co...
Capita acquires Cost Auditing.
Outsourcing company Capita has acquired Cost Auditing, which provides legal-cost auditing services f...
Wellington Underwriting buys shares in Exali.
Lloyd's insurer Wellington Underwriting has bought 1.2 million shares in Exali Reinsurance Holdings ...
Post's legal buyers' guide now available.
Post Magazine's Legal & specialist services 2003 buyers' guide is now available, providing comprehen...
Beachcroft Wansbroughs partner says system should be explored.
Tony Cherry, partner with law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs, said a no-fault compensation system shoul...
Insurers welcome EL review
By Jonathan Swift - The government's decision to review the existing employers' liability insurance ...
Changing face of replacement
I read with great interest the article, Brand and deliver (Post Magazine, 28 November, p21) on the ...
Authority falls foul of nuisance abatement rules
LE Jones (Insurance Brokers) v Portsmouth City Council (Court of Appeal — 7 November 2002)
What the papers said this week.
THE INDEPENDENT A golfer who claims he could have been a Ryder Cup contender if a dog had not rui...
Variety a positive as insurers fight corner
The perception of the insurance industry as a less-than-glamourous profession is slowly changing as graduates begin to realise the varied career paths at their disposal, believes Jayne Coles.
Disclosure: is it really the right focus for debate?
David Hiddleston's contribution to the debate about commission disclosure is useful (Unite to fight ...
A niche with bite
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but the UK is currently experiencing a surge in interest in the more exotic variety, most of which need specialist care — and insurance cover. Jane Bernstein examines the attractions of this unusual niche sector.
Penny Black's insurance week
Following the collapse of the Wickes fraud case, at a cost of £40m, it appears morale is low at the...
Looking forward
Norwich Union's future will depend upon streamlining the business and developing the brand, as Marcus Alcock discovered when he spoke to Tim Rolfe, head of strategy at Norwich Union.