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Asbestos stand-off.
The cost of settling asbestos-related claims is expected to escalate, as all sides involved adopt a ...
Gibbins takes IRM to employment tribunal.
Maureen Gibbins, former chief executive of the Institute of Risk Management, is claiming constructive...
Pearl staff remain.
Following Churchill's acquisition of Pearl's general insurance business in June, it has confirmed th...
Name & shame.
In a world where big names have seen their reputations shredded and their fortunes consigned to the rubbish bin of history overnight, insurers are realising that their own brands are high-risk areas and need adequate protection, says Lynn Rouse.
Capita: Muress out.
Capita this week denied that the departure of Ian Muress, formerly chief executive of loss adjuster M...
Norwich Union to lobby government over flood spending
Norwich Union, which is expected to impose special conditions and higher rates on household policies ...
OPRA: pension deadline stays.
The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority will not bow to calls to extend the 8 October occupat...
The only way is up.
Since she won last year's BIA Young Achiever Award, Helen Merfield has not rested on her laurels. Edward Murray talks to her about her latest project.
New man at Axa reignites debate over British bancassurance
Brand is a modern mantra that has been adopted as much by the insurance industry as any other, yet in...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs.
Law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs has appointed seven new partners. Stephen Hocking will become a part...
A professional approach.
Last month saw the launch of the Claims against Professionals protocol as part of the Woolf Reforms, which should encourage the speedier and cheaper resolution of claims. Mark Bailey explains what it means for brokers.
Lloyd's Names: let's move on.
Lloyd's results announced this week may show that its performance has once again been diabolical and...
Appointment at The Quest Partnership.
Liability adjusters and claims managers the Quest Partnership has made three key appointments as par...
Appointment at Ward Evans Corporate.
Ward Evans Corporate has recruited former Independent Insurance employees Daniel Musson, Colin Bruch...
Groupama offers cover to asylum landlords
Groupama has said that it will offer landlords insured by tenancy scheme Homelet who accept asylum se...
B&B to lay off another 500
The Bradford & Bingley Building Society, which owns Charcol Online, Mortgage Express and the Marketpl...
NCM teams up with Gerling
NCM Group, the 90% owned Swiss Re subsidiary, will combine with Gerling Credit following an announce...
Swiss Re and Gerling create new credit insurer
Swiss Re is to combine its NCM subsidiary with Gerling Credit of Germany to create a new credit insur...
Names set to outperform market
Names can expect to outperform the market average at Lloyd's over the next three years, according to ...
Standard P&I Club keeps head above water
The Standard Club reported stable results for the year ending 20 February and a benign claims experie...
AM Best upgrades outlook on Lloyd's
Ratings agency A M Best has reaffirmed its A rating for Lloyd's and removed the negative outlook that...
RSA establishes new strategy unit
Royal & Sun Alliance has established a new strategy and innovation unit to be headed by Stuart Degg....
Willis offers online yachting site
Willis Group Holdings has strengthened its position in the marine insurance and reinsurance markets w...
Blanc new head at Independent
Ken Blanc, formerly head of personal lines at Independent Insurance, has been selected by liquidator ...