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NIG: broker building.
Insurer NIG is to hold the latest in its series of "Building a stronger broker channel" conferences ...
Appointment at Cigna.
Cigna HealthCare & Group Life has made two appointments. Dave Priestley will fill the new role of co...
Euclidian pulls out of contingency.
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian, which last year became the first integrated Lloyd's vehicle to affect a m...
Join the club.
Insurers are currently very active in affinity markets. Those keen to reap the benefits of a captive audience must show a high level of co-operation, focusing on meeting customers needs, rather than just selling insurance, says David Fanning.
Amlin underwriters quit.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has lost two high-profile underwriters in the wake of it outlining a substanti...
Argyll wins Arun.
Argyll Public Sector Services has been appointed as broker and risk manger to Arun District Council,...
Critical issues.
Towergate Underwriting Group is to visit Bristol, Birmingham, London and Newbury in the coming weeks...
Irish site of interest.
The Irish Insurance Federation has gone live with its website, www.iif.ie, which is targeted at both...
Hungary for fraud.
The International Association of Insurance Fraud Agencies is to hold its 2001 annual general meeting...
Flood clean-up costs Italy millions.
Italy is facing a multi-million pound clean-up following the devastation caused by the rains that sp...
Appointment at Gosschalks.
Kate Addy has joined the clinical negligence division of Gosschalks. Ms Addy has a law degree from t...
Nippon to make alliance.
Three general insurers and Japan's largest life insurer, Nippon Life Insurance Co are expected to en...
Getting the measure of risk.
Professor Gordon Dickson (pictured) is heading up a research programme into measuring risk management success. Anthony Gould reports on the progress so far.
Unum moves West.
Income protection insurer Unum is to open a new office in Bristol early next year, creating up to 75...
Bigger cut for Axa.
Axa Group is to increase its stake in its US subsidiary Axa Financial from 60.3% to 100%, under plan...
Gerling oils quote engine wheels.
German insurer Gerling Insurance Holdings has upped its offering to the marine market, with the laun...
Fieldwork.
The pressures on the farming sector have risen dramatically and new laws may exacerbate the rural situation. With many farmers struggling to reduce costs, says Veronica Cowan, insurers are having to look further afield for business.
Post Magazine voted Best Trade Publication.
Post Magazine was voted the Best Trade Publication on General Insurance at the annual Association of...
Europ: big plans.
Europ Assistance plans to quadruple its staff by 2005, following a major expansion of its operation ...
RSA beats Direct Line at online game.
Royal & Sun Alliance has been rated the best online insurer offering both home and motor policies ov...
B&W set to merge.
Bacon & Woodrow, one of the UK's leading firms of actuaries and consultants, has announced restructu...
Mergers: money for nothing?
Big is not beautiful. Nor is it good for staff, industry competition or customer service. These are ...
QBE debates UK HQ.
Australian insurer QBE could relocate its head office to London, managing director Frank O'Halloran ...
Insurers unclear on adjusters' real role.
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