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Appointment at SPSInfoquest.
Abdul Bhanji has been appointed as non-executive deputy chairman of SPSInfoquest. Mr Bhanji has been...
No early scalps for N2 says Tiner.
There will be no massive big bang, John Tiner, head of insurance regulation at the Financial Service...
FSA chairman calls for support.
Financial Services Authority chairman Howard Davies has called on the financial services industry to...
Softening the blow.
As hard rates hit the market post-11 September, now, more than ever, intermediaries must prove their worth and value-added services, such as risk management, may be crucial to their survival, warns Richard Adams.
The waiting game.
While the industry waits to see the impact of a recent Competition Commission ruling on GISC activities, many insurers and brokers still feel the council is what is needed to win back consumer confidence, says Rachel Gordon.
Edmiston retires.
Graham Edmiston is to retire as chairman and chief executive of A Bilbrough & Co, manager for the Lo...
Flexina integrates.
Eurobase is enabling clients to integrate its underwriting software desktop applications, such as Mi...
Lloyd's should disclose details.
The Lloyd's Names Association has made a formal submission to the Council of Lloyd's, with copies se...
Appointment at Goodhealth.
International healthcare provider Goodhealth Worldwide has recruited Lucy Macfadyen and Jenny Sander...
Experts win in court.
Attempts to reduce the use of expert witnesses, introduced as part of the Woolf Reforms, have failed...
SVB loss estimates.
Lloyd's insurer SVB has increased its initial loss estimate from the 11 September terrorist attacks ...
Class Law confirms FSA investigation.
Solicitor Class Law has confirmed it will lead an investigation into the role of the Financial Servi...
Appointment at Room Solutions.
Room Solutions has recruited John Fletcher and Gill Wylie as directors, and Dominic Marinelli as non...
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Hill House Hammond has appointed Paul Williams as head of business insurance. He will be working out...
Co Re downgrade.
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of Denmark's Copenhagen Reinsuran...
Capita: Lloyd's deal.
Capita Eastgate Insurance Services believes more Lloyd's agencies are set to outsource their back-of...
All change at FSA.
The Financial Services Authority plans to move insurance regulation to a risk-based capital adequacy...
US attacks show insurance is sold on more than price.
The events of 11 September in the US have shaken the international insurance industry to its foundat...
Insurers' claims communication found wanting.
Communication between policyholders and household insurers during the claims process is still lacking...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The media's obsession with insurance's boring tag raised its ugly head again this week in a piece ab...
The size of the impact.
The Financial Services Authority's new regulatory regime comes into force next week. Post Magazine asked two insurers to offer their opinions on the effect it is likely to have on their business.
Structural support.
As the UK insurance industry faces rising claims costs stemming from the 'compensation culture', structured settlements are once again on the agenda. Stephen Ashcroft looks at the support they can offer.
Appointment at Shakespeares.
Birmingham-based law firm Shakespeares has promoted five of its business services team members to as...
Playing it safe.
Recent fatal incidents involving pupils on school trips have set alarm bells ringing, and while the valuable tradition of such pursuits can not be denied, appropriate liability cover must be sought for schools sending their pupils on activity holidays,…