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CILA raises questions over regulation.
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters met with the Treasury this week, as the government gears u...
Get personal.
Diamond jewellery, expensive watches, mobile phones - high-profile wealthy individuals have always been rich pickings for muggers. This is not a new phenomenon and insurers are keen for clients to take their personal safety seriously. Jane Bernstein…
Smart & Cook Scotland plan.
Smart and Cook this week said it aims to become the largest independent broker in Scotland within fi...
Starting out right.
Outsourcing has been used in various guises across the industry for some years now and is still a favourite strategy among start-ups keen to get off their marks and make a lean and mean entry into the market. David Fanning reports.
Insurers warned over tracing EL policies.
The Government has warned the UK insurance industry that it needs to improve its efforts to trace em...
More than one US law merger.
Your article on the law firm merger between Rowe & Maw and Mayer, Brown and Platt of Chicago (PM, 7 ...
Six months on.
As New York honoured all those who died in the 11 September terrorist attacks, in its Tribute of Lig...
Appointment at RJ Temple.
National independent financial adviser RJ Temple has appointed John Johnson from HSBC as national sa...
Money matters claim centre stage.
Post Magazine's recent round table saw the focus centred on the impact lack of money across the industry is having on service standards. Jane Bernstein reports.
US government will extend insurance support for aviation operators.
The US government will extend insurance support for aviation operators on third party-war risks for ...
In the picture.
English law is clear - you may buy something in good faith, but if it is not the vendor's to sell, you risk losing the item. In the art and antiques world, this can get very complex indeed, so it pays to get insurers involved, warns Jeremy Golden.
Restoring confidence.
To restore or not restore? This is the dilemma that has baffled owners, restorers and insurers alike when faced with damaged art pieces or antiques of high value or national importance. Clare Pardy considers the options.
Budget announces plans to close its Redditch contact centre.
Budget this week announced plans to close its Redditch contact centre, which was acquired as part of...
New move in T&N/RSA claims row.
Claimant solicitors Thompsons is seeking a suspension of the bankrupt motor part manufacturer Turner...
It doesn't add up.
In my last letter (PM, 28 February, p14), an alteration was made that completely changed the gist of...
Law firm Halliwell Landau appoints John Groome.
Law firm Halliwell Landau has boosted its professional indemnity expertise with a key addition to it...
Churchill reports profits jump.
Churchill Insurance Group, which includes direct insurer Churchill, broker-only insurer NIG, Devitt ...
Are insurers prepared for asbestos challenge?
I have had several comments from insurers following my statement that the Association of British Ins...
Frame & fortune.
While it is a popular sector to work in, high net worth suffers from a dearth of specialist expertise. Insurers are having to set their sights further afield to find and frame the right talent, says David Fanning.
Denyer brings in set fees for online buys.
Denyer Insurance Consultancy has abolished standard initial commission charges and replaced them wit...
KPMG launches software package.
Professional services provider KPMG has launched a software package enabling insurers to calculate t...
Gaps in cover must be filled.
Major businesses could fail and many thousands of jobs be lost in the UK if the gaps in insurance co...
View from the Top - Patrick Snowball
Patrick Snowball, chief executive, Norwich Union As scare stories about premium increases and profi...
Does the industry really want government support?
Who owns Pool Re? Who ultimately controls Pool Re? If your answer to either of these questions is ...