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Hill House Hammond acquires ML Bender Insurance Brokers.
Hill House Hammond has acquired Truro-based ML Bender Insurance Brokers, which was established in 19...
Out on your own.
Starting up your own business can be a risky undertaking if a well thought-out business plan is not in place. A few of the industry's successful entrepreneurs offer some helpful pointers on how to make those initial steps that bit easier. Lynn Rouse…
A model approach.
New solvency regulations and corporate governance will require insurers to use advanced modelling techniques to pass the Financial Services Authority's scrutiny. Peter England explains.
NU dismisses risk fears.
Norwich Union dismissed the notion that it would lose business as a result of its new terrorism excl...
View from the Top - Robert Hiscox
Robert Hiscox, chairman, Hiscox The old wisdom is that the insurance market goes up the lift and do...
The IUA appoints deputy chairman.
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Carl Bach, senior vice-president at Ace Eur...
Lloyd's has begun talks with the Chinese ambassador to the UK.
Lloyd's has begun talks with the Chinese ambassador to the UK, Ma Zhengang, to discuss the future ro...
Lloyd's is developing an electronic system.
Lloyd's is developing an electronic system called Blue Mountain to improve commercial lines risk tra...
Ecclesiastical defends poor overseas results.
Ecclesiastical Insurance this week said it remained committed to its loss-making overseas operations...
Zurich aids broker MBO.
Zurich Financial Services has bought a 45% stake in Endsleigh Insurance Services as part of a manage...
CTC plans big expansion in non-marine.
CTC Services, the newly-formed loss adjusting division of Charles Taylor Consulting (PM, 25 April, p...
The cost of failed sterilisation.
Rees v Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 14 February 2002).
Hannover Re recorded a fall in net profit for 2001.
German reinsurer Hannover Re recorded a fall in net profit for 2001 to EUR11m (£7m) from EUR365m in ...
Appointment at MMT Computing.
MMT Computing has recruited a new senior consultant Jon Parker to increase the strength of its progr...
Loss-making Miller Fisher wins TPA deal.
Outsourcing provider Miller Fisher Group has won its first third-party administration contract in Ir...
Tysers recruits senior Miller duo.
Lloyd's broker Tysers has recruited a duo of senior brokers from Miller Insurance Group to help esta...
Claim avoided in light of fire fraud.
Uddin v Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society (Queen's Bench Division - 28 February 2002).
CGNU announces increase in new worldwide life and pensions business
CGNU last week announced new worldwide life and pensions business sales of £629m for the first quart...
Candidates buoyed up as marine market hardens.
The marine market is gradually recovering its sea legs, making now the perfect time for prospective employees to launch forth into uncharted territory, says Andy Bailey.
Friends Ivory & Sime in £240 deal.
Friends Provident's fund management company Friends Ivory & Sime is to acquire Royal & Sun Alliance'...
Ockham Holdings appoints non-executive director.
Ockham Holdings, which owns Lloyd's motor insurer Highway, has appointed Ross Dunlop as a non-execut...
Chairman of the IGIE elected.
Chartered Insurance Institute director general Dr Sandy Scott has been elected chairman of the Insti...
Appointment at Wesleyan Assurance Society.
Wesleyan Assurance Society has appointed Richard Sheret as head of partnership development. He will ...
Lloyd's trio set to sign up to Impact launch.
Capital Computer (UK) has launched a back-office system for Lloyd's brokers. Impact has been deve...