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This was a real people evening'.
Insurance Benevolent Fund President Peter Knight said he was delighted with the success of the event...
Shortlist for BIA unveiled.
The final shortlist for the 1998 British Insurance Awards has been announced. Five companies made it...
Broker Network deal.
The Broker Network has finalised a deal with IT consultants to users of the Misys system, POWERlink,...
What the papers say.
DAILY EXPRESS Tube driver Susan Edwards was given an agonising choice by her bosses - she could e...
Outgoing President opens conference.
Outgoing President Eddie Shaw opened the conference with a lively and energetic speech warning that ...
Alive & kicking.
A few years ago many people were predicting the days of guaranteeing brokers were numbered. Now the brokers themselves are saying their future is secure, and Andrew Newman discovers the evidence appears to back them up.
Generali jobs to go.
Generali has said there will be a number of staff redundancies resulting from plans to redesign its ...
Archer sets aim high.
Lloyd's service company, Archer Underwriting Limited, has engaged the support of construction disput...
Irish insurance: survival of the biggest and best.
Middle-sized brokers and insurers have been warned that they are the most likely casualties of the c...
Three-for-two deal from M&M.
Marsh & McLennan has declared a three-for-two stock split for shareholders of record on 5 June, with...
Water pressure threat rings fire brigade alarm bells.
The suggestion made a few months back by some water companies that they might reduce water pressures...
FMW's cancer support.
Following the death of Linda McCartney, FMW Corporate Risks has lent its support to female cancer vi...
ADR survey closes.
There is still time to participate in the Post Magazine/Lawrence Graham alternative dispute resoluti...
Outlook for rainy day savings.
The government's consultative document 'Making Savings Easy' has not exactly been welcomed with open arms by many in the financial sector. Sue Rice examines the document and the mixed reactions to it.
Winterthur says blitz on Europe to start in Poland.
Winterthur's head of central and eastern Europe has said the insurer is planning a major push in the...
Impact pledges further support.
The final whistle had barely sounded before Impact Plus announced it would continue its sponsorship ...
Millennium bug Saga.
Insurance Services provider for the over 50's, Saga Services, is to begin a year 2000 compliance pro...
Thames stems tide.
Thames Water is spending £8m on solving the problem of rising ground water in the London area. Water...
Sun, sea, sand and surfing the Internet.
Holidaymakers will soon be able to zoom in on the latest holiday destinations, before they have even...
Zurich entertains at racecourse.
Frankie Dettori and Willie Carson were just some of the celebrities brushing shoulders with Zurich's...
Baffled by golfing ruling.
I was impressed by Ken Cannar's recent report (Accidents will happen, PM, 14 May, p24), particularly...
Survey results prompts ABI to launch guide to income protection.
Less than one in 10 employees have any form of income protection insurance to cover the financial bu...
Finding new reasons to take cover in Ireland.
Alex Miller reports from the Insurance Institute of Ireland Conference in Galway.
GP cleared of fraud praises insurer.
A doctor cleared of attempting to perpetuate a £1m insurance fraud by burning down his own nursing h...