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NU takes political gamble.
Norwich Union last week came out of the shadows and voiced its concerns over the lack of progress by ...
Arson guide for schools.
Zurich Municipal has warned that a rise in arson attacks on schools will have cost £87m by the end o...
CIIG to start action.
An upsurge in members and monies has lifted the Creditors of Independent Insurance Group (CIIG) and ...
Hiscox opens Glasgow offices.
High-net worth specialist insurer Hiscox has opened an office in Glasgow. Hiscox Scotland will servi...
Insurers to escape riot bill
Greater Manchester's police authority may have to foot a bill of up to £2m following the riots in Old...
Michael Bright petitions for bankruptcy.
Former Independent Insurance chief executive Michael Bright has petitioned for his bankruptcy, rathe...
Consultation paper.
In a letter to PM last month, the Financial Services Authority said while it prefers firms to encoura...
Lobbying on lead.
Louise Ellman, Labour MP for Liverpool Riverside, confirmed this week that she would be lobbying min...
GISC faces further delay.
The three parties involved in the dispute over the legitimacy of General Insurance Standards Council...
Time to act on flood dangers.
Nick Pierson explains why Norwich Union has decided to challenge the government to put its money where its mouth is over flood defences and to embrace "joined up" government.
Healthy outlook.
The government plans to bring regulation of the independent healthcare sector into the 21st century. This puts clinical risk management firmly on to the operating table. Tracy Dilger scrubs up.
Sherwood shuts e2one arm.
Sherwood International has withdrawn all investment from its e2one arm and made seven staff redundant...
E-djuster in insurance deals.
Volume claims processor e-djuster is about to announce a string of contracts with insurers and deleg...
Potential for growth.
David Martin began his working life as a farmer, but the move to loss adjusting has seen him cultivate a successful career. Lynn Rouse found out how.
AIG acquisition of Hyundai financial units wavers.
The long-awaited acquisition of the troubled financial units of the Korean-based Hyundai Group by AI...
Taikang boost.
China's Taikang Life Insurance's chairman and chief executive Chen Dongsheng said it aimed to launch...
Appointment at MMA.
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has taken on John Barrett as its UK sales manager. He has 21 years...
Appointment at Axa Nordstern.
Adam Golder has been appointed chief executive of Axa Nordstern Art. He was previously head of Marsh...
RJ Kiln seeks rises.
Lloyd's managing agency RJ Kiln & Co is seeking substantial rises in capacity for the 2002 year of a...
ING: 16% profit rise.
Dutch financial services group ING has recorded a 16% rise in group operating net profits to £3.8bn,...
Cover vital for permanent duty of care.
Merrett v Babb (Court of Appeal - 15 February 2001).
Positive news for IFAs.
Positive Response, the call centre that specialises in appointment setting for the independent finan...
Market awaits slips.
Plans to introduce new slips for the London market under the aegis of the London Market Principles 2...
Marlboro lighter.
The California Marlboro smoker who won a record $3bn (£2.1m) verdict against Philip Morris in a frau...