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Customer service is key to inquiries.
Centralising the management of investigations into potentially fraudulent claims is essential, argued...
Network expands.
The London-based Worldwide Broker Network is planning to expand its membership base to encompass 65 ...
Appointment at NMT.
NMT has recruited Tim Wilkinson to its team as a sales executive. He joins the company from R&R's 24...
Off-piste skier shares liability.
Chittock v Woodbridge School (Queen's Bench Division - 25 July 2001).
The heat is on for Degas pastel.
Quorum A S v Charles William Schramm (Commercial Court - 7 August 2001).
Hartford:UK jobs on the line.
The future of over 30 London-based staff hangs in the balance this week after US reinsurance group H...
Appointment at James Chapman & Co.
Manchester-based insurance litigation firm James Chapman & Co has taken on three legal graduates. Ca...
Plus points.
In a departure from traditional recruitment, loss adjusters are looking for more than just technical expertise. New recruits must have interpersonal and specialist skills too and training programmes are beginning to reflect this shift, says David Fanning.
MediQuote online.
MediQuote, the comparative private medical insurance portal owned by insurance technology specialist...
Independent still open in Spain.
Independent Insurance is technically still open and fully staffed in Spain, four months after the co...
Ruling may see liability costs soar.
Brokers could face millions of pounds in liability claims today, as the House of Lords makes its jud...
Picking up the pieces.
The forthcoming Baden-Baden meeting will be significantly different to previous years' - the world's insurers and reinsurers will be focusing on how to deal with the huge global losses suffered in the US terrorist attacks, says Eric Alexander.
Appointment at St Paul.
St Paul International Insurance Company has recruited Simon Sheaf to the position of UK actuary. Wit...
Appointment at Private Medicine Intermediaries.
Private Medicine Intermediaries and Corporate Medical Management has made four board appointments. D...
Forbes increaases online H&S.
Forbes increases online H&S and risk offering South African-listed broker Alexander Forbes is to gro...
View from the top - Bronek Masojada
Bronek Masojada, Chief executive, Hiscox. The tragic events in the US have shocked us all and the i...
TIG gets acquisition boost.
The Innovation Group has boosted its insurance business with the acquisition of systems company Cosy...
US regulators act to save Lloyd's.
US regulators have acted to avert potential liquidity problems regarding Lloyd's, by reducing the am...
Hiscox hits home.
Hiscox has launched a new home and contents insurance policy Hiscox 505 Home & Contents, which provi...
Insurers' contempt for CII.
With regard to the letter from Martyn Hooper (no relation) concerning the lack of Association of Bri...
Call centre procedures flawed.
Some common procedures in call centres are "seriously flawed" and hamper fraud investigations, said ...
Disaster cover is full of holes.
A survey by Deloitte & Touche on commercial insurance cover and claims has revealed that 28% of UK b...
AN home in on net.
Abbey National has launched a new online home and contents insurance service as it aims to grow gene...
What the Papers Say.
FINANCIAL TIMES The Ford Motor Company is considering legal action against Bridgestone Group, the...