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Appointment at Donns.
Manchester-based Donns Solicitors has promoted Nicky Lunt and Amanda Anson to partners and Ayesha Na...
NRG Victory completes final stage.
NRG Victory has completed the final stage of its implementation of XLRAS, the specialist recovery sy...
Appointment at the Association of British Insurers.
The Association of British Insurers has made Graham Spittles, chief underwriter for Royal & Sun Alli...
Appointment at Weightmans.
Law firm Weightmans has expanded its litigation practice, with the addition of five lawyers. Marine ...
Upwardly mobile?
Joining a firm of loss adjusters is a sound career move for a graduate engineer, however, gaining a solid foundation in insurance will ultimately facilitate their speedy upward career progression, says Simon Threadgold.
Ace finds its limitations in disability insurance case.
Surendranath Seechurn v Ace Insurance SA-NV (Court of Appeal - 6 February 2002).
Under the hammer.
The consequences for auction houses of unknowingly selling a stolen item can be severe. A code of due diligence has been hammered out and by following it, they show good faith - a vital defence if the worst should happen, says Richard Ellis.
Solvency 2 report closes.
The results of an 11-month study by KPMG, which is expected to form the basis of the European Commis...
Appointment at Munters.
Property damage restoration company Munters has appointed Jane Noble as team manager for the north-e...
The fine art of staying up to date.
The art and antiques market is in a constant state of flux and the insurance industry needs to be fl...
Survival rates.
If the Financial Services Authority was to impose a fixed-fee system in general insurance, this could cause problems for brokers. A shift in culture, greater efficiency and diversity are perhaps the best ways to capitalise on their existing assets and…
Water companies bound to maintain their sewers.
Peter Marcic v Thames Water Utilities (Court of Appeal - 7 February 2002).
S&F set to offer brokers an acquisition life-line.
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance plans to offer selected brokers access to acquisition finance ...
On the right track.
The advent of DNA-based security techniques has been a major boost to the tracking and recovery of stolen pieces of art or antiques. And with the growing support of insurers, the police and policyholders, fine art thieves had better watch their backs,…
Union action.
Industrywide consolidation, growing fears for job security and changes in legislation have meant the finance trade unions Amicus and Unifi are playing a larger role in workplace relations in the insurance sector. Lynn Rouse looks at the implications of…
Last resort for foot and mouth?
Last week, the Association of British Insurers suggested the government could become insurer of last resort in the event of another outbreak of foot and mouth disease, adopting a similar approach to Pool Re. Lance Harvey looks at the issues.
John Cahill launches new Lloyd's broker.
London market underwriting agency John Cahill has launched a new Lloyd's broker aimed at the marine ...
Experian does data cleansing for More Th>n.
Database management company Experian has completed a data cleansing project with More Th>n, the dire...
NIG has made three senior appointments.
NIG has made three senior appointments to support the growth of its commercial division. Alan Horema...
Royal & Sun Alliance joins forces with Leeds United FC.
Insurer Royal & Sun Alliance joined forces with Leeds United football club to promote the injury pre...
Morgan Cole expels Tenquist after breach.
Legal firm Morgan Cole has expelled its head of insurance Iain Tenquist for what it has described as...
Liddell sets deadline for Chester Street progress.
The insurance industry has been given until mid-April to provide "evidence of significant progress" o...
Swinton has acquired motor caravan insurance specialist Safeguard.
High-street insurance broker Swinton has acquired the motor caravan insurance specialist Safeguard. ...
Appointment at Wheelies Direct.
Wheelies Direct, the cycle validation and replacement company to the insurance industry, has promote...