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Ensuring there's life after mergers.
A period of integration is difficult for staff at all levels in companies that are merging. Handling personnel issues sensitively is vital in ensuring the business is still healthy when it emerges on the other side of the merger process, says Jane…
FM Green needs cultivation.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Mean streets?
The country's soaring crime rates mean South Africa's general insurance market is only for the resolute. Despite this, competition is fierce and insurers manage to record an acceptable profit, says Jeremy Golden.
Appointment at Invaluable.
Invaluable, provider of off- and online information on the art, antiques and collectible markets, ha...
Names in court.
Dissenting Names were due to appear in Court yesterday in a last gasp attempt to avoid paying their ...
Will it be the same old faces in Belfast?
This week's British Insurance Brokers Association annual conference in Belfast comes at a time of ra...
Over 10% now have CI cover.
More than 10% of the working population have taken out critical illness policies. Sales remain stron...
Wren's combination plan hits obstacle.
Lloyd's managing agency Wren Syndicates Management's plan to combine four out of five of its Lloyd'...
Renewals on trial.
Independent Insurance is currently testing an integrated electronic policy renewal system for its ra...
Acott: MD at Zenith.
Lloyd's insurer Zenith, which completed a management buy out last year, has appointed the former ope...
LMA names Sperryn as CEO.
The Lloyd's Market Association has appointed Simon Sperryn as its new chief executive officer. Mr Sp...
Nappy dust claims.
Manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble has settled claims worth £250,000 brought by six employees who ...
WFW makes Greville its new managing partner.
City law firm Watson Farley & Williams has appointed Michael Greville as its new managing partner. M...
Floods affect quotes.
Screentrade reports that insurers are declining to quote for new business in flood hit areas. Editor...
EU to upset London market
A new European Union Directive relating to insurance insolvency procedures could cause upheaval in th...
Prolonged pain over PI discounts.
The Lord Chancellor faced renewed calls to determine the discount rate for personal injury damages t...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt, the global actuarial, benefits and human resources consultancy, has taken on J Michael...
Coleman beats big players to lifeboat contract.
Dorset-based insurance broker E Coleman & Company has beaten off broking giants Marsh, HSBC and incu...
RSA drops fees.
Royal & Sun Alliance has amended its Essentials and Selections commercial legal expenses insurance p...
S&C buys business.
Broker Smart & Cook has acquired the general and financial services business of Middleton & Company ...
Appointment at Munters.
Munters, the property restoration specialist, has recruited Craig Scandrett to join its Nottingham t...
Sandals' retainer.
National law firm Davies Lavery has been retained as tour operator Sandals' UK law firm, dealing wit...
Indie hunts CEO.
Independent Insurance plans to look outside the company to find a replacement for chairman and chief ...
S&P takes a chance on Adepta.
Outsourced administrative services provider, Adepta Services, has won a £60m contract from Save & Pr...