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Swiss Re seeks to block double WTC claim
Swiss Re has gone to court to seek clarification on whether the attacks on the World Trade Center com...
HSBC plans new reinsurer
HSBC Investment Bank has said it is seeking backers for a new reinsurance company. "Our corporate f...
Government renews aviation cover
The government has renewed its terrorism insurance cover for the aviation industry for another 30 day...
Pru in Korean swoop
UK insurer Prudential has acquired the multi-distribution based Korean life insurance YoungPoong Life...
Bupa: Long term regulation plans don't go far enough
Bupa has welcolmed the today's Treasury announcement that the selling and marketing of long term care...
Fraud allegations lead to arrests
City of London police have made of number of arrests in connection with allegations of fraud involvi...
Post Magazine scoops top award
Post Magazine has scooped the award for the best general insurance trade publication 2001 in the Asso...
Amlin revision.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has revised its estimate of net losses arising from the terrorist attacks of 1...
Cutting corners is companies' downfall.
Fraud investigator Mike Comer, chairman of Maxima, warned delegates against cutting corners in inves...
Drive fleet grows.
Drive, the motor fleet assistance service launched by Willis last year, has seen its fleet base grow...
Battle of Hastings.
Intermediary Hastings Direct has stepped up its fight against fraud and integrated the Claims and Und...
Top marks?
The life industry is trying to regain some of its lost credibility, and believes this week's introduction of quality marks for brands is a step in the right direction. Anthony Gould talks to John Cox, chief executive of the PPIAB, about its new…
House of Lords verdict could cost brokers millions
Brokers face millions of pounds in liability claims after the House of Lords ruled in favour of Anec...
Early detection is essential strategy.
Early recognition of potential frauds - whether at the sales stage or claims stage - is key to ensur...
Appointment at Green Flag.
Green Flag has added a new marketing executive to its commercial department. Stephanie Worrall joins...
CILA technical plans eyed by others.
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' Society of Claims Technicians initiative, launched two ye...
Appointment at Carmichaels.
Malcolm Hyde has joined Carmichaels' head office at Maidstone as an external loss adjuster. He start...
Appointment at Maps Legal Expenses.
James Tattersall, who has been with Southport-based Maps Legal Expenses since its formation six year...
US terrorist cover.
The US government has put forward a plan to help insurers re-establish a commercial market for terro...
Taylor steps down.
Paul Taylor has stepped down as London senior partner of insurance law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer, in...
Appointment at Terence Chapman Group.
The Terence Chapman Group has taken on Andrew Jurczynski as its chief executive officer. Mr Jurczyns...
Court rules in explosive case.
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation v Davy McKee and ICI Chemicals & Polymers. (Technology and Construction Court - 18 June 2001).
Appointment at Holmans.
Holman Insurance Brokers, the independent Lloyd's brokers, has taken on a new finance director to co...
Swiss Re: Plum deal.
Reinsurer Swiss Re has deployed dual Plumtree-powered portals to streamline internal processes and d...