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Pursuit of profits is root of EL problem.
Reports that underwriters are cherry-picking risks and using underhand means to obtain premium incre...
Responding to treatment.
Aware of the popularity of private medical insurance as a key employee benefit, providers are monitoring the market closely, tailoring cover to fit companies' requirements. There has been a good response to the latest developments in PMI and the market…
RSA chief denies capital problems as rating falls.
Royal & Sun Alliance's new commercial managing director Peter Webster has denied the insurer will be...
Viccari Wheele enhances ClaimWatch.
Viccari Wheele has enhanced the functionality of its web-based repair tracking package ClaimWatch to...
CEA calls for Europe-wide flood plan.
The Comite Europeen des Assurances has renewed calls for a Europe-wide preventative approach to floo...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Skandia's UK website is, pleasingly, not aimed at the consumers who will eventually buy its products...
Trinity creditors receive extra payments.
Creditors of Trinity Insurance Company will receive a further 5% of their established liabilities, a...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Group.
The Miller Insurance Group has recruited Nick Drury as a director of the company. He has joined the ...
Appointment at Marlborough Stirling.
Marlborough Stirling, the supplier of software, services and consultancy to the financial services i...
Incisive Training rolls out autumn courses.
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses ...
Sherwood closes four offices in restructuring.
Insurance software and solutions provider Sherwood International will close four offices over the ne...
EL: who stands to gain?
The attack by claimant law firm Thompsons on the British Insurance Brokers' Association's proposals ...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Insurance Services.
Adam Revell has joined Alan Boswell Insurance Services as financial services administrator/ trainee ...
Appointment at Woodstock Insurance Brokers.
West Malling-based Woodstock Insurance Brokers has taken on David Herrmann as operations manager. Mr...
Trenwick chairman to take leave of absence.
Bermudian insurer Trenwick's chairman, president and chief executive James Billett will be taking a ...
Appointment at P&I Club.
Christopher Brown has been appointed Asia Pacific regional director of the UK P&I Club. He will also...
ASA upholds complaint against Samuel Phillips & Co.
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Newcastle-based medical negligenc...
Belfor defends UK MD's wider remit.
Pan-European taskforces, designed to identify and implement business best practice, are being set up...
Riley backs capital-raising exercise to support Lloyd's.
The SOC Group, which owns Lloyd's members agent SOC Private Capital, plans to support Lloyd's to the...
BIBA's liability plans branded a "smokescreen".
Claimant solicitors Thompsons has branded the British Insurance Brokers' Association's proposals to ...
Mystery buyer for Claims Direct.
An unnamed bidder has bought the Claims Direct brand and call centre for an undisclosed sum from rec...
Industry gets new GAIC genetics voice.
A senior duo from Zurich and Swiss Re Life and Health have been appointed to represent the insurance...
Dublin broker enhances Ryanair's online insurance push.
Dublin-based insurance broker Richardson Insurance has teamed up with Bank of Scotland to expand low...
Market with the wind in its sails.
It is the major broker conglomerates that turn the sails in the Dutch insurance industry. The winds of change have seen the internet enhancing efficiency in what is considered one of the most open and stable markets in the world, says Jeremy Golden.