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Poor service?
Insurance litigation providers continue to offer poor levels of service, according to a survey by in...
Recovery firms team up for call centre venture.
Two business recovery experts have teamed up to provide a new offering primarily geared to the call ...
4U cuts down waste.
Royal London has armed its 1200 customer service representatives with mobile communications to allow...
A clinical look at negligence - Hubbard & Others v Lambeth, Southwark
(Court of Appeal - 7 September 2001) The claimants in a clinical negligence case appealed against ...
Patrick Snowball's view of associations causes concern.
I read Patrick Snowball's column (View from the top, Post Magazine, 1 November), with considerable c...
Money Supermarket set to sweep the market?
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at Elliston (UK).
Elliston (UK) has recruited Miles Robinson to join Ian Fordham, Matt Holland, Phil Priest and Rosie ...
Netting benefits.
The internet is becoming the most vital tool in the employee benefits market, according to a survey ...
Axa to handle LTC.
Long-term care product provider PPP Lifetime care is to sell products through its sister company Axa...
Genetic modification.
The insurance industry's decision to finally agree to a five year moratorium on the use of genetic tests provides the industry with an opportunity to resolve the issues to the benefit of all concerned, argues Tony O'Leary.
Zurich life change.
Zurich is set to reorganise its life business to "maximise customer focus", a move that will result ...
Pru: new US chief.
UK insurer Prudential last week confirmed Clark Manning as president of its US operations. Mr Mannin...
View from the top - Martin Long
Martin Long, chairman & chief executive, Churchill Insurance Group I believe completely, passiona...
Network partners.
A premier partnership has been established between The Broker Network and NIG's commercial division....
Fears as tribunal climbdown made.
The government confirmed the worst fears of employers and liability insurers in the employment secto...
What the Papers Say.
THE GUARDIAN A woman who gave birth to quadruplets, after fertility treatment went wrong, was awa...
Lloyd's transfers $2bn to meet US regulatory requirements
Lloyd's has today confirmed it has completed the transfer of over $2bn to its trust funds in the US t...
ABI critical of flood spending.
The Association of British Insurers has criticised the government's proposed annual spending on enha...
Asbestos ruling.
Three test cases which could affect compensation payouts to the tune of thousands of pounds were hea...
Plan of action.
Most companies do not take business continuity and disaster recovery seriously. In light of 11 Septe...
Moral hazard sparks debate - Roger Owen James v CGU Insurance and
(Commercial Court - 17 October 2001) The claimant motor dealer and repairer sought to recover his ...
Appointment at Warren Hill.
National insurance broker Warren Hill has taken on two new senior members of staff. Amanda Hills bec...
Stacking up reserves.
It is an accepted fact that life and pension providers are competent asset managers. However, general insurers would do well to brush up on this area if they want to make the most of their reserves, says Keith Sankey.
Boardroom shake-up at SVB.
Lloyd's insurer SVB has announced a boardroom shake-up, following chief operating officer and direct...