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Special delivery.
Direct Line has integrated its claims and underwriting database into its online insurance quotation ...
Steering towards motor.
Specialist insurer Privilege is aiming to become the largest non-standard risk motor insurer through...
Euclidian exits contingency
Following a review of the contingency account, the board of Euclidian Underwriting has decided to clo...
Oaktree launch.
Oaktree Financial Solutions has launched two new packages for brokers aimed at retailers including s...
Caravan cover.
Towergate Underwriting has been appointed by London broker Bray Wintour to underwrite insurance prod...
AF: pension adviser.
Alexander Forbes has been appointed by The Travel Trust Association to provide independent financial...
Taking the initiative.
In this age of revenue-driven initiatives, insurance covers are critical to structuring major projects, but the market may not yet be delivering all that project sponsors require, reports Richard Willsher.
Misys portal push.
Six UK insurers have entered into a joint venture with software house Misys to develop an internet p...
Ace benefits in Gibraltar base.
The London subsidiary of Bermudian insurer Ace looks set to benefit from its decision to become the ...
Appointment at Keane.
Keane, the business and information technology services firm, has made Chris Price its first chief i...
Claimline takes on Claims Direct.
Personal injury specialist Claimline is set to launch a multi-million pound television and radio adv...
Appointment at HealthSure.
Manchester-based HealthSure has taken on a new manager to oversee its product range. Howard Blythe w...
Appointment at Axa Sun Life.
Axa Sun Life has appointed Gary Tarleton as director of sales and client management. Mr Tarleton was...
Northern soul.
Insurance has played a key supporting role in the development of Liverpool's economic soul, and despite the city's past image problems, says Marcus Alcock, its popularity as a base for insurers is now challenging that of its neighbouring rival Manchester.
Fraud going gone.
Lloyd's insurer Hiscox is to underwrite insurance cover to be provided by internet company Yahoo giv...
IFAs must net costs.
Independent financial advisers have been warned they could go bust within a year if they fail to emb...
A mark of industry determination.
The new Raising Standards quality mark scheme, launched this week, has been endorsed by the life & p...
Industry quick off gene mark.
The insurance industry has denied it is dragging its feet in its attempts to clear up the issue of w...
Reported value.
Medical reports should not always be taken at face value, said Dr Joe Slesinger of Independent Medic...
Working together towards a generic portal.
The broking sector has been bombarded over recent years with an array of software and IT development...
Goshawk Syndicate Management to pay out £500,000.
Lloyd's insurer Goshawk Syndicate Management looks set to payout £500,000 after several people claim...
Open-all-hours initiative unveiled.
In a separate move, a new online service from Rarrigini & Rosso - called 24 7 Broking - aimed at com...
Age a positive boon for expert witnesses.
I was interested to read the letter from Colin Devenny (Unwanted fraud services cop it, Post Magazin...
Non-stop shop.
A new insurance industry initiative to create a shopping mall for insurance products, and a new constant-access online broking service, look set to propel the broking industry forward. Anthony Gould reports.