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FINANCIAL TIMES A former aviation underwriter was jailed for seven years at Kingston Crown Court ...
Too many cooks.
The retail insurance market is hard to break into, underpriced and shows no signs of growth. So why do companies bother with it. David Fanning finds out.
Hauliers are on a road to confusion.
Hauliers have come under the spotlight with the recent hike in the cost of diesel and the road fund ...
New broker emerges from merger.
A Halifax hook-up has resulted in the creation of a new broking firm, the Trinity Insurance Group. ...
Keeping up with IT.
Lloyd's, Polaris and the London Processing Centre are among the firms which have launched a service ...
IIB acts as peacemaker in row over regulation.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has said it wants the proposed national broker debate - scheduled...
Driving site passes the test.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Insurance giants take advantage of planning laws.
Insurance giants Zurich Re and Legal & General are to be among the first to take advantage of a rela...
Farming out info.
Royal & Sun Alliance has struck an exclusive deal with the Farm Energy Centre to provide brokers wit...
The need for speed.
Brokers demand speed and dependability ahead of all other factors when choosing a premium finance pr...
Editor Tim Collison was highly commended.
Professional Broking - Post Magazine's sister title - editor Tim Collison was highly commended at th...
Bakers bought.
Towergate Underwriting has acquired Cheltenham-based park home and caravan underwriting agency Baker...
Appeal Court hears first case under new law.
In the first case to come before the Court of Appeal under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, t...
Lloyd's urges FSA to be flexible.
Lloyd's has called on the Financial Services Authority to make sure its regulation of the market is ...
A gay lifestyle website is launched.
A gay lifestyle website has been launched outlining details of how and where to buy gay insurance an...
A helping holiday hand.
With holiday-makers and travellers heading off to ever-more exotic and even dangerous locations, the pressures on travel assistance firms is greater now than ever before. Steve Banner reports.
Appointment at Royal & Sun Alliance.
Jon Walker has been appointed senior sales manager at Budget Insurance Services in Peterborough. He ...
Divers in too deep.
Holidaymakers have been warned to think before they scuba dive when on holiday. Travel insurer Colum...
L&G on a roll.
Legal & General has announced that its investment business has continued to grow, with the company a...
Croatia amendment.
Despite the continuing war in the Balkans, the Joint War Committee has decided to amend downwards th...
Cover for golfers in rough times.
Club Direct has come up with a policy that's on a par with anything the travelling golfer could desi...
Exclusive - Briefs by name, brief by nature.
A legal partnership claims to have set a radical precedent in fast-track dispute resolution which wi...
Appointment at Axa Assurance.
Axa Assurance has made Adam Walton director of direct distribution. He replaces Jeff Painter, who is...
GISC chief on the move.
Chris Woodburn, chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council, will next week move out ...