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London market agrees new General Underwriters' Agreement.
The London market has agreed a new General Underwriters' Agreement for use in political risks busine...
Safety drive.
With proposed legislation on corporate manslaughter on the horizon, bus and coach operators can expect personal injury and liability claims against them to rise. Tim Brangwyn warns firms to tighten up their risk management and insurance precautions in…
A small fortune.
Rising liability premiums are having a drastic impact on the livelihoods of small businesses. However, insurers argue SMEs are being treated fairly. David Fanning asks if enough is being done to ease the fundamental problems surrounding this sector.
Larry Silverstein back in court.
World Trade Center leasholder Larry Silverstein was back in court this week before the US Federal Ap...
Tele-underwriting can reduce costs.
Tele-underwriting can substantially reduce costs for disability and health insurance, according to a...
A premium location.
It may not be noted for its beauty, but it has certainly caught the eye of many insurance companies - Lynn Rouse finds out what makes Croydon so attractive as a business centre.
Standard & Poor's maintains Gerling rating.
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has maintained struggling insurer Gerling's BB+ under review financi...
Stirling Cooke in adminstration after Sphere Drake verdict.
Lloyd's broker Stirling Cooke Brown has appointed Paul Evans and Dan Schwarzmann of Pricewaterhouse ...
FSA sets broker compliance deadline
The Financial Services Authority has warned brokers that it can only guarantee they will be authori...
GAB head insists that loss adjusting will not be sidelined.
GAB Robins has affirmed its commitment to loss adjusting in the UK following a reorganisation of its...
FSA publishes results of review.
The Financial Services Authority has published the results of a review undertaken to assess how firm...
Equitas: Senate has sunk liability fund.
Equitas, the company established by Lloyd's to reinsure and run-off Lloyd's pre-1993 liabilities, has...
Appointment at CTC Services.
CTC Services has appointed Paul Handy to the non-marine division. Mr Handy is an experienced propert...
Appointment at Commitments Protection.
Commitments Protection, a market leader in payment protection insurance, has appointed Philip Watson...
Appointment at Combined Benefit Services.
Combined Benefit Services has appointed three senior employees. Joe Langrell has been appointed UK a...
Lloyd's aims for China break.
Lloyd's of London chairman Lord Levene met with the Chinese Prime Minister this week in a bid to gai...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Allianz Cornhill Animal Health Division has appointed Fiona Pinkney as communications manager for Pe...
Tricolor salvage.
Cutting officially began on the wreckage of the vehicle carrier Tricolor this week after bad weather...
Ace targets company market.
Bermudian insurer Ace's European arm indicated this week that it might further reduce its participat...
All EARs for ABI input.
Seven years might be a long time for some, but in insurance it appears to be no time at all, such is...
Larry Silverstein back in court.
World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein was back in court this week before the US Federal A...
Insurers saved from a "striking" burden - Brotherton and another v
(Court of Appeal - 22 May 2003) The claimant reinsurers sought declarations that they had validly ...
Insurance commissioner plans will bypass need for collateral
Washington DC's insurance commissioner has stepped into the furore surrounding US funding requiremen...
What the papers said this week.
THE SUNDAY TIMES Twelve alcoholics are trying to sue drink manufacturers for failing to warn them...