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NFU rejects insurance call
National Farmers Union chief Ben Gill, speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, has rejected as unw...
New insurer backed by traditional players
A new insurance company called Bluesure is launched today, which allows users to cover a number of th...
BIBA launches software directory
The British Insurance Brokers Association has launched its software directory for brokers developed ...
Zurich Municipal and Cunningham Lindsey conduct subsidence survey
Cunningham Lindsey's subsidence team is involved in a joint project lead by Zurich Municipal which ai...
Miller Fisher optimistic despite share slump
Outsourcing services provder Miller Fisher has issued a statement in response to the decline of its s...
Reflecting on floods - Flood damage and costs can be mitigated for
Flood Problems in the UK in 2001 is a study that considered whether the damage caused by the 2000 floods was as inevitable as it had seemed. Ron Salthouse explains the project's findings and the action that must be taken to stop a repeat of the disaster…
Appointment at Mitsui Marine.
Richard Thomas has joined Mitsui Marine International as risk engineering manager. He previously wor...
Appointment at Kennedys.
City dispute resolution firm Kennedys has recruited Richard Bates to its Hong Kong office - Skrine T...
Appointment at Aspect Software.
Aspect Software, a provider of operational CRM applications for the banking and insurance industry, ...
Argyll seeks links.
Argyll Insurance Brokers is looking for broker partners to market its bespoke Land Transfer Solution...
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group.
The Loss Recovery Group has recruited Sharon Brennan as business development manager. She joins from...
AIG in Chinese insurance rift.
AIG is to fight European insurers over whether it should have full ownership of future subsidiaries ...
Zurich gets HNW.
Zurich has acquired a high net worth team from Independent Insurance. Headed up by Dave Parry, fo...
GI boost for CGNU.
CGNU is expected to announce a strong upturn in its general insurance results today, according to an...
ABI refocuses anti-fraud strategy.
Having recently arrived at my new desk, I caught up with your article "Cutting out fraud" (see below)...
Christmas is on the cards.
Starting to think about Christmas? Or at least about your choice of corporate Christmas cards? Why n...
Indie sell off.
Independent Insurance's liquidator Pricewaterhouse Coopers is considering plans to dispose of proper...
Insurance moves on hold for Capita.
Expanding outsource provider Capita has ruled out any further major insurance-related acquisitions i...
Inquiry support is vital.
I was pleased to read your editorial of 26 July calling for an inquiry into the Financial Service Aut...
Personal liability ruling is threat to employees.
Swathes of professionals could face "potentially ruinous claims", after the House of Lords refused l...
GISC is forced to scrap Rule F42 deadline.
The General Insurance Standards Council has been forced to scrap the proposed deadline of 15 October...
On the launch pad.
The insurance industry has seen a great deal of movement on the company front over recent times and with consolidation of existing businesses, new launches are eager to make an impact, says Jane Bernstein.
Prudent gathering.
Following research done in June, Prudential has brought its online offerings together at www.pru.co....
Dickson site goes for content over design.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.