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Appointment at The Clear Group
Surrey-based broker and IFA firm The Clear Group has appointed two senior personnel to its financia...
RSA: where is fine found?
I have just read that the Financial Services Authority has again fined Royal & Sun Alliance £950,000...
Indemnity crisis?
It is vital to examine the relationship between demand and affordability of professional liability cover and target your market carefully, writes Veronica Cowan.
Lack of EL reform confidence worrying
The lack of confidence by insurers in the government's desire for radical reform of the employers' ...
Board-level issue for NU
Subsidence is a board-level issue for Norwich Union, said Simon Machell, group claims director. ...
Film case down to interpretation - HIH Casualty v Chase Manhattan
(House of Lords - 20 February 2003) The financing of film production is a risky business. When Cha...
SVB Holdings returns to profit in 2002
Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings returned to profit in 2002, with a pre-tax profit of £10.1m, compared ...
Appointment at ISS Ark & General
Disaster recovery specialist ISS Ark & General has appointed Richard Little to its growing project ...
Charles Taylor launches new technical service
A new technical service has been launched by Charles Taylor Consulting to provide a full range of r...
Events
29 April-10 July BIBA compliance workshops Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Leicester, ...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has added a director to the board and made two appointments to its broking team. Stuart...
Appointment at Dolmans
Cardiff law firm Dolmans has promoted three senior associates to partner. Peter Bennett, Clare Knox...
Event year warning as tree canopy growth explodes
Sharp increases in subsidence claims would not just come from having a long, hot summer, warned Ton...
Reinsurance drag on MMA
Broker-only insurer MMA cited rising reinsurance costs as it recorded a fall in UK operating profit...
Avon competition winner
The winner for the final Post Magazine/Professional Broking football competition sponsored by Avon ...
Broker Direct to relaunch as network
Insurance management company Broker Direct is set to relaunch itself as a nationwide broking networ...
Hercules targeted by buyer
The future of insurance brokers Deacon, Farr, Kounnis and Cadogan has been thrown into uncertainty,...
NIG motor-cycle policy available online
NIG has made its motor-cycle policy Trophy available online via its dedicated broker extranet site....
Total Object completes implementation
Insurance software solutions provider Total Object has completed the implementation of new underwri...
Action needed to recover costs
Insurers should be more proactive in pursuing local authorities for recovery of costs involved in s...
At a rate of knots
The yacht and pleasure boat insurance sector is under full sail once again, due in part to the currently contracting market, and despite an industry-wide increase in liability claims. But, asks David Fanning, will rates remain buoyant and keep the market…
Panels can hinder performance
It was vital insurers recognise the range of people who have a contribution to make to delivering a...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson
Susie Nicholson has joined Browne Jacobson's insurance and public risk team. A qualified barrister,...
Be sure and insure
As the number of compensation claims relating to accidental damage climb in the UK, Caroline Berens calls for underwriters to adopt a more tailored approach to ensure clients are covered for specific risks, such as those involving animals.