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In deep water? Not us, say insurers.
Insurers have hit out at claims they could face a wave of swimming pool related public liability cla...
Low power ahead.
The financial meltdown of Asia has resulted in energy projects grinding to a halt. Jeremy Golden explains how this has hit insurers and reinsurers.
Appointment at Prime Health.
Three new directors have been appointed by Prime Health. Tim Bailey becomes finance director, Simon ...
Adding value top of the marine agenda.
Alex Broad reports from the annual IUMI Conference, this year being held in Lisbon. She discovers that while delegates had little to smile about, marine insurance chiefs had some ideas about how to steer the sector out of its crisis.
Lloyd's brokers secure access to INFO.
Broker power has succeeded in Lloyd's brokers being able to access its helpful 'INFO' service this m...
Future still bleak for international hull market.
The international hull market is showing no signs of an upturn according to Peter Chrismas, chairman...
Law is getting in the way of adjusters' arson inquiries'.
Loss adjusters are having to fight the law to prevent their arson investigations being shot down in ...
Appointment at Lombard General Insurance.
Andrew Whiley has been made personal injury claims manager for Lombard general Insurance. He will as...
Campaign uses its wits.
Norwich Union has launched an advertising campaign which uses famous witticisms in a bid to reinforc...
Month covered whole weather spectrum.
Analysis of weather in August.
Harder premiums needed to counter poor u/writing.
A call for a hardening of motor premiums was made by Irish agricultural insurance group FBD Holdings...
Partnership will give brokers an edge.
A unique agreement between a software house and an actuarial firm will see brokers and intermediarie...
Ship losses in '97 lowest for 10 years.
Ship losses fell to a 10 year low in 1997, according to statistics released by the Institute of Lond...
Proving that time can't dull a strong issue.
In an ever-increasingly uncertain world there has never been a time in history when insurance and se...
Risk software is seminar highlight.
Brokers took a backseat to the future when testing the latest interactive driver training CD-ROMs at...
The first portal call for insurers.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at Barnett Alenander Chart.
Two new partners and one new associate have been promoted at Barnett Alexander Chart. Dean Harper ha...
Demutualisation a euphemism for theft'.
I am a chartered insurance practitioner with a diploma which includes a study of life assurance and ...
Court in the ACT.
Are insurers better off when a case goes to trial? David Turner and Lyndi Hughes find out.
Independence day is over for adjusters.
I read with interest your comment of 3 September (Why there is a storm brewing for loss adjuster, p2...
Risk kept indoors.
Following PM's exclusive survey of risk manager's attitudes, leading UK figures weigh up the sector's feelings.
Industry first for NU.
Norwich Union has agreed to provide replacement motor cover for 14,000 Hill House Hammond customers ...
Derbyshire delayed.
The decision on how extensive the re-opened inquiry into the sinking of the bulk carrier The Derbysh...
What the papers say.
DAILY STAR Insurers were left with an expensive headache after cheeky thieves stole a total of 37...