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Off to a shaky start.
So far, local authorities are not scoring particularly well when it comes to developing modern strategies for risk management. But, as insurers become more discerning about the risks they cover, Veronica Cowan says the public sector must tread carefully.
Priestly and Partners acquires Wenswell.
Priestly and Partners Insurance Brokers has acquired Wenswell, part of the Senior Wright Group. The ...
Appointment at CJ Coleman.
The board of CJ Coleman Holdings has taken on Anthony Blake as a consultant. Mr Blake recently retir...
Appointment at Autoglass.
Autoglass, the vehicle glass repair and replacement specialist, has appointed a new manager for its ...
Pennies from heaven?
Selling premium finance should be relatively easy in the current climate, however, the larger providers are proving slow to take advantage of the hard market. David Fanning believes offering sales incentives to brokers could encourage take-up.
The reality of virtual risks.
All companies transacting business over the web or using e-mail expose themselves to cyber-risk - and that means most organisations in the UK. Bruce Potter is concerned, however, at the low take-up of relevant insurance.
What the papers said this week.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The state retirement age must rise to 70 and employers should be able to make...
Rehab on national agenda.
It is just over two and half years ago that Post Magazine first launched its Rehabilitation First ca...
Motor directive filip to sales.
Insurers and trade associations have welcomed this week's 5th EU motor directive proposals, which wi...
Focusing on the future.
Risk management training is a subject that has been brought into sharper focus because of the turbulence of the last year. It is now something that insurance companies cannot afford to ignore. Rachel Gordon reports.
Legal & General loss adjuster panels under review.
Legal & General this week admitted that its loss adjuster panels were under review, but could not com...
Life after Independent.
A year after Independent Insurance closed its doors for the last time, Hugo Cranmore finds out what some of the collapsed insurer's ex-employees are up to now.
British Insurance Awards 2002 Finalists.
Service Provider of the Year Sponsored by Countrywide Property Inspections - Belfor-Relectronic...
Zurich Financial Services enters mortgage market.
Zurich Financial Services has entered the mortgage market with a new service offering a choice of Zu...
Judgement day.
The shortlisted companies in this year's prestigious British Insurance Awards were announced at a sp...
Indie chief's house price slips.
The estate agent selling the luxury home of the ex-chief executive of collapsed insurer Independent,...
What a load of trade rubbish.
I refer to John Elderkin's letter (Fired up over scope of insurers' warranty wordings, Post Magazine...
Zurich launches HNW division.
Zurich Financial Services launched its high net worth division this week, targeting half a million h...
Appointment at Accidentcare.
Motor solutions and accident management provider the Accidentcare Group has appointed Suzanne Murray...
Appointment at Bond Pearce.
Insurance practice Bond Pearce has strengthened its professional indemnity insurance unit with the a...
Career Changers - No accounting for the job-for-life tradition.
Sharon Green began her career as an accountant for a large company, however, she rejected the job-for-life ethos and, having gathered new skills along the way, now works for a firm of loss adjusters. Edward Murray reports.
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt has appointed Sue Elliott, Mike Williams and Patricia Abiola to its insurance and finan...
A sign of things to come.
Britain's ageing population and rising wealth means the purchase of long-term care is likely to soar. However, independent financial advisers often overlook this integral element of retirement planning, says Rachel Gordon.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This website is the first one I've reviewed that looks like it has a lisp. It is actually an online ...