News
Addressing the finer points.
Post-11 September, the importance of having a water-tight risk management strategy has become apparent to all. Policyholders, brokers and insurers must do their utmost to pinpoint and meet the challenges of this changing landscape. Wayne Lewis reports.
No win, no fee giant dismissive of Clipson.
Mark Langford, chairman and founder of no win, no fee giant The Accident Group, is confident the deci...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Last week, Penny lunched with David Peel, recently-installed head of all things communication at Llo...
Three set to leave Rubicon in wake of office closure.
Three directors are to leave Rubicon Plus, the division of Rubicon formed from the Miller Fisher bus...
Appointment at Bland Bankart.
David Norris-Jones has been recruited by Bland Bankart as a non-executive director on the board of i...
Appointment at GAB Robins
Philip Austin has joined GAB Robins as UK high net worth director. He began his career as an independ...
Filling the income gap.
The broking sector, faced with tighter terms of business and changes to commission structures, needs to find ways to replace lost income. Rob Fry details one avenue for growth.
John Lews reviews risk management strategy.
UK retailer John Lewis is reviewing its risk management strategy, after increased insurance costs de...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson head leaves company.
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's head of commercial insurance has left the company to join Towry Law ...
On the brandwagon?
Brand partnerships can offer big opportunities for insurers, says Simon Threadgold. However, as more retailers take insurance on board, only those providers with the best fit will be able to enjoy the ride long term.
Appointment at The Quest Gates Partnership.
Liability and loss adjuster The Quest Gates Partnership has appointed Stuart McLean as senior liabil...
Zurich Financial rights issue wil be at discount.
Zurich Financial Services $2.5bn (£1.53bn) rights issue will be at a discount of 52% of the closing ...
10th anniversary of Lloyds's Office Cadet Scholarship scheme.
Lee Wayer celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Lloyd's Office Cadet Scholarship scheme, as the fir...
Appointment at Motaquote Insurance.
Motaquote Insurance, personal lines broker based in Wales, has appointed Chris Royal as deputy manag...
Apil seeks talks over CFA.
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is to seek urgent meetings with the government and the Ma...
Equitas optimistic over prospects.
Lloyd's run-off company Equitas has told reinsured Names that although the US asbestos litigation la...
Women career up the insurance ladder.
The recent workplace survey carried out by Post Magazine discovered that women's roles in insurance tend to be changing for the better, as they attain higher positions in the industry than in the past. Richard Adams looks at the other changing trends on…
Getting back off the ground.
Reduced capacity in the market has had a deflating effect, contributing to, among other things, the crisis surrounding the provision of liability covers. Taking a long-term view is vital to provide some lift, as is the implementation of risk-based…
Back to basics.
Paul Whitehouse explores the dramatic change in focus towards staff training in the general insurance market and outlines ways the industry can improve its standards.
Link targets young female motorists.
Link Insurance has launched a website aimed at young female drivers, offering a 20% discount on poli...
Amlin posts pre-tax profit.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has posted a pre-tax profit of £18.2m for the first six months of the year, co...
New report from Kwik Fit Fleet.
There must be a partnership between directors, employees and fleet executives if an occupational dri...
ABI-endorsed fraud system set for 2003.
Companies will be able to buy a new Association of British Insurers-endorsed fraud detection system ...
Hitting back at liability.
The liability crisis has knocked many UK companies for six, prompting the government to look overseas for solutions. However, Teresa Budworth says there are many cost-effective risk management strategies insurers can offer clients to help them stay on…