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GAB's Latin gains.
GAB Robins has reorganised its coverage of Latin American losses underwritten in the London Market, ...
Miller Fisher moves for UK registration.
Fishers International, the Dublin-based financial services support group, is to establish a new UK-i...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny Black was dining, as IT girls do (insurance tarts, in case you're wondering), at Bertorelli's ...
Appointment at Concorde Informatics.
Ray Birchall has been appointed UK sales manager automotive for motor industry software specialist C...
Spot on!
Two penalties give Co-operative Insurance Society cup victory over A-Plan in the Post Magazine Charity Football Competition.
Case implications.
Brokers should advise clients not to enter into any credit hire agreements following the case of Dim...
Sites for sore eyes.
Setting up a call centre is no mean feat. Philip da Silva and Tim Hudson explain how to find the perfect location and problems you are likely to encounter.
New logo for Marsh.
The new logo for Marsh, the US mega broker which is to change its name from the unwieldy J&H Marsh &...
Best lines of attack.
As more stress related claims are reaching the courts, Ann McCracken explains the true meaning of the 'S' word and why insurers shouldn't ignore the implications for themselves and the industry.
Exclusive - Political storm could hit FSA.
The Financial Services & Markets Bill is in serious jeopardy following a behind-the-scenes wrangle b...
Prima gonnas.
Prima and Prima Plus is offering travellers and holiday-makers comprehensive cover for an unlimited ...
Appointment at Vizards Staples Bannisters.
Two new partners have joined Vizards Staples Bannisters insurance litigation department. Rachel Barb...
What's the damage?
Sampo Industrial Insurance - part of the Sampo Group, Finland's largest non-life insurer - has devel...
Lots to consider and much to gain.
Once the decision has been made to set up an in-house call centre or contract an outsider to do the ...
Sun Vista sunk.
Sun Vista's 1104 passengers and crew were plucked from lifeboats on Friday after the luxury liner ca...
Ombudsman complaints double in a year.
Complaints to the Personal Investment Authority Ombudsman Bureau rocketed by 50% in 12 months. Th...
Appointment at First City.
Darren Backshall has joined First City's professional indemnity division as senior broker. Previousl...
Going to Planmaster.
Legal & General has gone live with Planmaster from Investment Software Systems for its capital-secur...
Appointment at Merricks Solicitors.
Jane Ashton has joined Merricks to work in its specialised employment department. She provides speci...
Keep-your-best-staff initiative from Zurich.
With competition for staff in the energy and mining sector hoting up, Zurich Financial Services has ...
Appointment at GE Travel Insurance Services.
Maureen Lloyd has been made training manager by GE Travel Insurance Services (GETIS). As well as dev...
Agency to cut claims to state.
The Irish government is to establish a new central agency to settle insurance claims against the sta...
Cat gets the cream of finance.
Eleven financial services companies have agreed to use a common logo in their advertising for Charge...
Scam family get 22 years.
A massive insurance fraud court case ended last week with a family of nine jailed for a total of 22 ...