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Conference clash.
The London Processing Centre and the British Insurance Brokers' Association annual conferences will ...
23 years and out.
Cornhill Insurance has decided not to renew its sponsorship of English Test cricket in 2001 followin...
Broker merger boom to continue.
Mergers in the broking community will continue at high levels this year, claims consultant Insurance...
Ex-Guardian trio R3 behind new firm.
A new affinity company is to bring two major new entrants into the UK e-commerce market. R3 aims ...
The learning curve.
For all the industry's growth in the 20th century, the numbers of people studying insurance academically has remained remarkably static over the past 100 years. But, says David Bland, the onset of globalisation has created an opportunities.
Exclusive - GAB lines up cuts.
A review of loss adjuster GAB Robin's 65 UK branches will result in the closure of some branches. ...
Axa box clever in PI at Lloyd's.
Axa Re has moved into professional indemnity, writing business from a box at Lloyd's. Heading the...
Lloyds TSB's loss sees Holt moved
Dennis Holt, who is currently managing director of Lloyds TSB Insurance, is to replace Gordon Pell as...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny is feeling positively pooped after partying like it's 1899 and deciding to forgo the tradition...
Always in the front line.
Loss adjusters have been on the scene at every disaster - both natural and man-made - to affect Britain this century. Tony O'Reilly outlines the history of 100 years of undeniably exciting work.
ARIG ceases underwriting.
ARIG Insurance Company has become the latest company to cease underwriting citing the continuing sof...
Unum under fire in the Commons.
MPs of all parties have demanded regulation of permanent health insurance claims. A 90-minute adj...
Broker takes the Highway to court.
Lloyd's guaranteeing broker Edgar Hamilton is set to go to arbitration to settle its feud with Highw...
Brit details succession
Brit Insurance Holdings, the specialist Lloyd's insurer and reinsurer has appointed Jo Welman as its ...
A century of policymaking.
Running through the 20th century is a path of small steps for man and giant leaps for mankind, and insurers have walked in those footprints all the way. John Garner reports on an industry where to prosper means keeping up with the times.
What the Papers Say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A mansion built by rock singer Mariah Carey has mysteriously burned down, cau...
Insurer in ding-dong over bells.
A church was prevented from ringing in the new millennium after its bells were deemed too dangerous ...
Capital gains.
The London market has endured the fall of the British Empire, two world wars and a dizzying range of global challenges, yet it has managed to adapt and succeed in all climates. Roy Harris says the capital will continue to thrive in the next century.
The ABI launches campaign.
The Association of British Insurers has launched a campaign to halve the £1bn insurance bill caused ...
Points of law.
Ken Cannar traces the history of the legal developments that have impacted on the insurance industry and highlights some landmark court cases.
New Year launch.
Independent financial adviser support company Portfolio Member Services is launched today. The joint...
CGU in N-West link.
CGU is being linked with a move for Nat West investment management subsidiary Gartmore. The bank nee...
Industry's New Year honoured.
Three individuals working in the insurance industry were recognised in the New Year's Honour's List....
TIFCO's teams.
Premium finance provider TIFCO has installed dedicated underwriting teams at its regional offices, g...