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FSA says priorities for 2007 will remain
Treating customers fairly and contract certainty will remain priorities for the Financial Services A...
Appointment at La Playa
La Playa has expanded its technology and farms and estates divisions with the appointments of Hanna ...
Appointment at Sterling Insurance
Sterling Insurance has hired two senior executives, Steve Williams and Roger Humber. Mr Williams joi...
Motor insurance costs in upward climb
The cost of car insurance rose for the second quarter in succession, according to the latest AA Brit...
Lark grows business
Lark Group has acquired Berkshire general broker, Ascot Insurance Brokers. Graham Lark, chairman, sa...
Consolidator seals its first Scottish acquisition
Oval has continued its expansion into Scotland with the purchase of Glasgow-based broker and financi...
Brit boss in skills plea
The general insurance claims sector is facing a skills crisis and needs to take action now, warned B...
Online sales skyrocket
A research paper has found that 50% of the UK's motor insurance policies and 28% of its home insuran...
New brand for merged ATD/PBS
Manchester-based underwriting agency ATD is to be formally merged with its sister company, Primary B...
Appointment at RFIB
RFIB have appointed Kishor Gohil as director of its reinsurance division, non-marine, responsible fo...
Appointment at Chaucer Syndicates
Chaucer Syndicates has recruited a team of underwriters for an engineering account on behalf of the ...
Union sparks asbestos fears
More than 90% of the UK's schools contain asbestos, a leading claimant lawyer warned after a teacher...
HSA targets new market with launch
Health insurer HSA has launched its first dental plan products that incorporate cash back on treatme...
CRE issues fraud warning
The Commission for Racial Equality has warned insurers theiranti-fraud measures could be deemed unla...
Equity buys new book
Equity Insurance has acquired the agricultural vehicle book of Staffordshire specialist broker Charl...
Insurers could yield branding
The strength of brands could wipe out insurance companies, a leading practitioner warned. Mark Clif...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Gary Flynn as a client executive in Newcastle to boost its service in the area. ...
No fear on PI mis-selling
Professional indemnity insurers have nothing to fear from any potential payment protection mis-selli...
CILA reaffirms intention to maintain FoC foothold
The current president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has insisted it does not want to ...
Appointment at Aon
Aon Risk Management Solutions has appointed Clemens Philippi as business director for Japan Group UK...
UK helps launch pan European SME risk tool
A European Union backed training programme that aims to improve the business performance and reduce the risk of loss and failure among small and medium sized businesses was launched today by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
Senior staff now driving risk management claims Ferma
Senior management is now the driving force behind risk management in many European companies, an independent survey of risk managers has revealed.
Insurers warned a good rating is vital to secure business
An insurer's rating is a key driving force behind who insurance is placed with, an independent survey of risk managers has revealed.
Football club loses £2m duty of care claim
West Bromwich Albion has lost a £2m claim against Medhad Mohammed El-Safety, an orthopaedic surgeon who treated Michael Appleton, an injured midfield player.