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US tragedy: news updates
Post Magazine and its sister titles would like to extend their condolences to all those who have lost...
Scotching the problems.
The Chartered Insurance Institute's annual two-day conference takes place next week in Edinburgh. Anthony Gould reflects on what has been a troubled 12 months for the industry, with the CII firmly committed to taking it forward.
Sweeping changes as Prudential and Scottish Amicable combine
Prudential UK's senior management has been culled as a result of a substantial review of its business...
Appointment at Scor.
Following the acquisition of Sorema, Scor has made several new appointments. Benedict Ho becomes ...
Up in smoke?
Local authorities are turning to self-insurance and as a result, their relationship with insurers has been put on the back burner. But by developing their advisory capacity and being flexible to LAs' needs, insurers can stoke up the role they play in the…
Appointment at Sherwood International.
Sherwood International, a provider of information technology solutions to the global insurance marke...
Holocaust policy dispute hots up.
The ill-feeling between the US and German insurance industries over compensating Holocaust survivors...
Most popular sites.
Insurance and particularly personal lines websites are maintaining their dominance as the most visit...
Fortis makes affinity deals.
Following last year's appointment onto Lloyds TSB's panel of household insurers, Fortis UK has signed...
AIG in China row.
China is expected to learn today whether a dispute over AIG's 100% ownership of its existing Chinese...
No appeal in pensions case.
There will be no appeal against the recent landmark pensions mis-selling case Needler v Taber, law f...
Bruce Stevenson: ambitious plans.
Edinburgh insurance broker Bruce Stevenson this week announced ambitious growth targets and a new bo...
Digging for victory.
Loss adjusters can prove invaluable when it comes to the formulating of successful risk management strategies, with the vast mine of information they hold on previous claims giving them an edge, although some traditional insurers are not convinced. Simon…
Taxiplus revised.
Insurance product marketing company HML has launched a new revised version of its HML Taxiplus. The ...
US banks to dominate finances.
The US banking industry is poised to dominate domestic financial services over the next decade, acqu...
Sued law firm may not be covered.
Law firm Charles Russell, which is being sued by a black secretary after she read an e-mail from a l...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Not wishing to cast doubt over the industry's efforts to fully embrace the e-business age, Penny was...
CPG in Marsh deal.
The Claims People Group has entered into a joint venture with Marsh (Jersey) to provide end-to-end c...
Appointment at DAS.
Cheril Hughes has joined legal expenses insurance company DAS as broker account executive covering S...
Names decision.
Commissioner Bolkestein of the European Commission is planning to give his decision on possible Lloy...
FERMA favourites.
This year's European risk management forum takes place in Barcelona next month. Eduardo Romero, previews the favourite topics for debate at this important event.
Four insurers on Slovenska takeover shortlist.
German insurer Allianz, Italian La Fondiaria and Dutch insurance group Eureko are among the four com...
Charman returns.
Former Ace chief John Charman has returned to oversee the run-off of managing agency Newmarket amid a...
Annuity case doubts.
A leading lawyer claimed this week that Joseph Singer, a retired businessman, is unlikely to win his...