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British Insurance Awards 2002.
The starting pistol has been fired in the race to win the industry's ultimate accolade of achievemen...
QBE launches Kylie.
QBE International Insurance has launched an internet-based underwriting system Kylie. Developed by F...
NFU faces £4.15m PI payout.
NFU Mutual was ordered to pay one of the largest ever personal injury awards by the High Court in Lo...
Cracking the leakage problem.
Clamping down on the problem of claims leakage in the household sector is something all insurers aspire to. Many believe the best way to get to grips with it is, like the motor sector, to introduce an electronic estimating system. Hugo Cranmore gets…
IRM settlement.
The Institute of Risk Management has reached an amicable settlement of the dispute surrounding the r...
Appointment at Alea Group.
The Alea Group has appointed Trevor Clegg as professional lines underwriter. Mr Clegg joins the comp...
Benfield remains tight-lipped on flotation plan.
London-based reinsurance broker Benfield Greig has refused to rule out a listing, following speculat...
Overhaul for legal complaints.
The solicitors' complaints system is to be overhauled and placed under the scrutiny of a non-lawyer ...
Appointment at Colonnade Direct.
Colonnade Direct has recruited Ancel Gornall as its new call centre senior manager. He joins the com...
IT industry is selling unknowledgeable users short over security
The IT industry is selling users short. In my opinion, too many are simply being sold short because ...
Salvage operation.
Despite a 150-year reputation within the global marine industry, the Salvage Association was recently in danger of running aground. Deputy chairman John Noble tells Marcus Alcock how British Maritime Technology has provided the SA with some much-needed…
Appointment at SBJ Group.
Bill Barratt is to step down from the role of chief executive of Insurance and consulting group SBJ'...
IIB thorn in AIIB/ BIBA side.
Having just read Post Magazine (IIB sets sights on AIIB/BIBA, PM, 17 January, p3), I must comment on...
Appointment at Zurich Municipal.
Alan Woof has become the new underwriting director at Zurich Municipal, the public sector risk manag...
Callery appeal on.
Norwich Union has been given the final go-ahead by the House of Lords to appeal in the landmark Call...
DL increases European presence with Italian buy.
UK insurer Direct Line has made its second European acquisition, as it seeks to expand its internati...
Endsleigh MBO plan.
Dutch insurer Goudse has entered into exclusive talks with the management of UK student broking spec...
CSC seals Zurich legal deal.
Legal expenses relating to the processing of claims are costing insurers in the UK as much as £1.6bn...
Drownings fall.
Figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents show a dramatic reduction in the numb...
Regent threatened as talks fail.
Talks to save failing South Korean insurer Regent Insurance have been called off. A local consortium...
Pinchin to co-ordinate Lloyd's claims.
Jeremy Pinchin has been appointed to fill the newly-created role of co-ordinator of the Lloyd's mark...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
MMA Insurance has made Daniel Andrews its travel manager - underwriting. Mr Andrews has seven years'...
FPK report says profits to rise.
European general insurers are heading for a dramatic improvement in profitability this year, accordi...
Government takes hardball stance over terror cover plea.
The government is taking a hardball approach to the insurance industry's call for it to help provide...