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Probate fees undiminish estate.
Corbett (administrator of Tresawna, deceased) v Bond Pearce (Court of Appeal - 11 April 2001).
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond has recruited Brian Watson, formerly chairman of Watson, Stow &...
Keeping a lid on rising legal fees.
The National Audit Office report of last week shows a dramatic rise in damages and costs payouts in ...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt has promoted two of its associates to partners in its insurance and financial service p...
Tools of the trade.
The industry is seeing a slow upturn in the underwriting cycle. Proactivity and innovation have become vital elements of the modern underwriter's tool kit, enabling them to crack the market. Lynn Rouse reports.
1st Quote partners Freeserve.
Insurance broker 1st Quote has partnered with online intermediary Freeserve to provide insurance ser...
RSA shake-up for legal team.
Royal & Sun Alliance's in-house legal team is facing a massive shake-up, with the impending departur...
Appointment at DAS.
DAS is expanding its Bristol-based team of broker account handlers. Louise Workman joins the Souther...
Life sector slammed.
David Worsfold and Diane Smyth report from last week's Post Magazine management briefing on regulation.
MMA: Swinton move.
Royal & Sun Alliance has denied that the sale of its high street broker chain Swinton, to French-own...
No single system.
The Financial Services Ombudsman Walter Merricks debunked the myth that the arrival of the Financial...
TUC lines up lead claims.
In the wake of the furore over asbestosis, insurers could be facing another multi-million pound indu...
Environmental ruling sparks claims threat for conveyancers.
Solicitors carrying out conveyancing work could face increased claims of professional negligence thi...
Concise push.
Software and solutions provider Sherwood International has acquired Canadian-based Concise Technolog...
Brokers slow to sign up to GISC.
Chris Woodburn, chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council, conceded that intermedia...
Carroll steps down.
International Underwriting Association chairman Tim Carroll has announced he is to step down as and ...
Compensation for ex-IBRC clients.
Following a question in the House of Commons from John Greenway MP, the Treasury has promised to con...
Loss adjuster Davies praises farmer.
Loss adjuster Davies this week praised a quick-thinking farmer after two slurry tanks on separate fa...
Underwriters must make the grade.
Allianz Cornhill underwriters face possible redundancy if they fail to come up to scratch, as part o...
Disappearing mutuals tip the balance.
Mutuality is slipping away from the mainstream insurance industry, as three more life mutuals - Frie...
Schroders swoop.
Leading City investment bank Schroders, through its subsidiaries Schroder Investment Management and ...
RSA profits up 22%
Royal & Sun Alliance has reported an operating profit of £168 million for first quarter ended March 3...
Windsor profits up.
Insurance broker Windsor has reported pre-tax profits up 75% to £914,000 for the first six months to...
Reputation issues.
Companies need to use effective risk management techniques in order to protect their reputation, the...