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Small business - big crisis
With employers' liability premiums reaching sky-high levels, the small business sector is going into crisis mode. David Bishop calls for the government to act now to tackle this unsustainable situation before it is too late.
Government unveils tough new measures
The government last week unveiled tough new measures designed to cut the number of injuries caused ...
Appointment at O'Rourke Reid
The partners of O'Rourke Reid have admitted solicitor Caroline Murphy to the partnership, while Gra...
Lawyers should be squeezed out of EL
The suggestion by Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive of Royal & Sun Alliance (Post Magazine, 10 Octob...
Alliance of American Insurers applauds decision
The Alliance of American Insurers has applauded last week's decision by the White House and Congres...
Appointment at Bright Grey
Bright Grey, the stand-alone protection business within The Royal London Group, has appointed Stuar...
Commercial and household fires still covered
Commercial and household fires that break out during the forthcoming industrial action by the fire ...
PM forum tackles future claims visions
Post Magazine's Claims Vision Forum, which was held in London last week, focused on the role of people.
Aon backs new marine agency
A new underwriting agency targeting the shipping and transport insurance market was launched this w...
Weller Russell & Laws expands its Lincolnshire operation
Boston and Peterborough-based insurance broker and Willis Commercial Network member Weller Russell ...
Time to stop the long-term training rot
Where underwriting is concerned, insurance companies have traditionally focused on getting the job done, rather than long-term investment in employees' skills. Trevor Smith believes training and development is vital for the sector's future - as well as…
Mind the regulatory gap
The Association of British Insurers has said it will continue "exerting pressure behind the scenes", ...
The great call of China
Now a member of the World Trade Organisation, China's barriers to the West are being gradually lowered. Following the lifting of licencing regulations, Jeremy Golden says this burgeoning market is now offering unique attractions to foreign insurance…
Total Objects appoints chairman
Total Objects, a supplier of software and other services to the general insurance market, has appoi...
Lloyd's broker launches entertainment division
Lloyd's broker Corrie Baukham Batts has launched a new film and entertainment division and aims to ...
House of Commons adjournment debate
A House of Commons adjournment debate is scheduled today on the control of asbestos at work regulat...
Olympus Re receives rating
Olympus Re, the new Bermudian reinsurer, has been give an 'A-' (excellent) rating by AM Best. Olymp...
Sirius rating under review
Rating agency Moody's has placed its 'A2' (excellent) financial strength rating of Sweden's Sirius In...
Record premiums at Transatlantic
Transatlantic Holdings, parent of US reinsurer Transatlantic Re, has reported net income of $61.3m on...
Flood is insurable, says Swiss Re
At a briefing today at the reinsurance meeting in Baden-Baden Swiss Re maintained that floods are ins...
Folgate deal hits Broker Alliance
The Broker Alliance was dealt a further blow this week, when it lost another member Willett & Ross ...
David Bingham of IPRS facilitating a workshop.
David Bingham of IPRS (standing) facilitates a workshop on the cost benefits of rehabilitation for s...
Revving up the ULR market
Although the uninsured loss recovery market is ticking over nicely, many potential customers are failing to buy it as they are still unaware of its benefits. It is time brokers moved up a gear and steered ULR into the fast lane, says David Haynes.
Facing up to the branding question
Virgin's decision to finally launch its own brand general insurance products, (PM, 10 October, p1) ...