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Out of India.
The possibility of insurers outsourcing their call centre functions to India has raised many eyebrows and the rumours circulating have been vigorously denied. As the debate rages on, however, it is becoming evident that the picture India paints is a…
Goshawk and Brit record huge losses.
Listed Lloyd's vehicles Brit and Goshawk have become the latest insurers to add to the sector's woes...
Henderson Insurance Brokers becomes Superbike team sponsor.
Henderson Insurance Brokers has become a team sponsor for the HM Plant Ducati World Superbike team o...
Appointment at Jacksons & Associates.
Loss adjuster Jacksons & Associates has taken on Roger Butler at its head office in Tunbridge Wells....
Brokers flock to Folgate to instigate take-over talks.
Brokers have already started calling Folgate Partnership to instigate potential take-over talks, acc...
State of the art.
The world of art and antiques is in a constant state of flux, with events such as the US terrorist attacks and the collapse of Enron, as well as factors closer to home, having a huge impact on prices, trends and buying patterns, reports Ivan Macquisten.
Intermediary Budget Insurance sees increase in motor policies.
Intermediary Budget Insurance claims to have seen a marked increase in the take-up of motor policies...
More insurance athletes needed on the track.
The Insurance Athletics Association is gearing up for another season of events and we would like to ...
No change on service standards.
Consumer experience of motor claims is no better now than six months ago, despite insurers being benc...
Security fears.
Six months after the US terrorist attacks, nearly two-thirds (62%) of the UK's top 250 companies hav...
Giles Insurance Brokers has opened a base in Inverness.
Giles Insurance Brokers has opened a base in Inverness, bringing its UK office network to a total of...
Insurers and claims handlers provided with information ...
Insurers and claims handlers are being provided with information on causation, current legislation a...
Fortis receives boost to its household business.
Intermediary-only insurer Fortis has received an immediate boost to its household business, followin...
Rubicon set to rebrand EHC.
Insurance services provider Rubicon is set to rebrand the Executive Health Care operation, which it ...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny's devotion to the cause' award this week goes to Chester, the Partick Thistle Toucan, who turns...
Enron court case adjourned.
The US legal case that will decide whether Lloyd's insurers have to honour directors' and officers' ...
John Withan pleads guilty to charges.
John Withan has pleaded guilty to charges of causing criminal damage after he reversed his BMW into ...
Ockham aims to exit Lloyd's next year.
Motor insurer Ockham intends to exit Lloyd's next year, following a £25m placing underwritten by Nu...
What the papers said this week.
The Times The liquidator of Independent Insurance, Pricewaterhouse Coopers is threatening to sue ...
BIA 2002 deadline: get your entries in.
With just four weeks to go until the deadline for entries for the 2002 British Insurance Awards, a s...
Last McLarens man quits Capita.
The last member of the pre-takeover board of loss adjuster McLarens Toplis is set to leave at the en...
Appointment at SPSInfoquest.
SPSInfoquest has recruited Chris Hooper as business development manager. In his new role, he will be...
Allianz Cornhill sees operating profits rise.
Allianz Cornhill has recorded a 20% increase in annual premium income from £1.02bn to £1.22bn. Operat...
Running like clockwork.
The high net worth sector seems to be an anomaly in the world of insurance. Service standards are healthy, broker/insurer relations are very good and clients enjoy a first-class, personal, timely service. Clearly money talks, says Rachel Gordon.