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Best study says Names to stay.
Corporate newcomers have failed to oust Lloyd's Names from premier syndicates according to rating ag...
Could two become one?
The London Underwriting Centre (LUC) and Lloyd's could move into one building when the leases just s...
Chief executive raises ALARM.
The Association of Local Authority Risk Managers will appoint a full-time chief executive following ...
Observation post.
A law firm has welcomed a legal decision which clarifies when insurers should pay out for theft from...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pet Insurance launch new policy.
To coincide with National Pet Week (1-9 May), Channel 4's Pet Rescue programme joined up with Jardin...
Appointment at Aon Consulting.
Claire Lumsdaine has been promoted to head of investment research at Aon Consulting with overall res...
Union's case against RSA delayed - again.
White collar union MSF has been stopped in its tracks as it attempts to gain £25m compensation from ...
Exciting uncertainty or full squeeze ahead?
For those on the outside of the broking sector it's a part of the industry that is full of activity,...
Speedy software.
Software provider Cincom Systems has launched a package enabling insurers to rapidly build solutions...
Structured turmoil.
As BIIBA delegates head for Cardiff, David Worsfold outlines the issues on everyone's agenda.
Board with IT.
Information technology has finally broken into the consciousness of financial sector chiefs and boar...
Ruling could save millions.
A landmark court judgment which could save the insurance industry millions may also force some credi...
Altered images.
Staying ahead of competitors while devising innovative risk management solutions for clients could become the new fashion among brokers. Kevin Pratt explains why.
FSA website.
The Financial Services Authority has launched a central website to provide Internet access to its re...
Exclusive - Towergate answers Thor's SOS.
Towergate Underwriting has hammered out a deal to rescue the business portfolio of the beleaguered T...
Danish travel insurer Euro-Alarm appointed.
Thomas Cook has appointed Danish travel insurer Euro-Alarm to help provide its 24-hour medical and l...
Appointments at Tilney Fund Management.
Tilney Fund Management, a division of Tilney Investment Management, has appointed two senior fund ma...
Full of eastern promise?
Norwich, a base for Vigrin Direct and Norwich Union's headquarters, is building a bright future, but setbacks at Sedgwick may halt its rise, reports Simon Threadgold.
Storming Scotsman.
As he approaches the end of his first year in the chair of the British Insurance and Investment Brokers' Association, Simon Bolam spoke to Alex Broad about his concerns and hopes for members.
Merging in 2000.
Octavian Syndicates Management is planning to merge its motor syndicates from 1 January 2000 to stre...
Motor & Legal unveils plans.
Vehicle repairer Motor & Legal has unveiled the latest phase of development to its head office in Ma...
Vorsprung durch con trick.
Fraudsters are costing German insurers dear, but companies are finally getting to grips with an epidemic which its inhabitants deem to be socially acceptable. John Burke turns investigator.
... and £1bn at Aon.
Fellow broker Aon has reported total revenue for the quarter of just over £1bn ($1.7bn) up 9%. Reven...
Principal aims for UK market.
A major player in the US life industry has targeted Britain for expansion. The Principal Financia...