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Fixed fees RTA regime delayed due to infighting
The introduction of a radical, new fixed-fees regime for road traffic accident cases up to £10,000 ...
Cox eyes brokers for growth
Lloyd's insurer Cox Insurance Holdings is looking to the broker channel as a major means of growth ...
Time to turn forward
If engineering insurers were prepared to turn around their existing preconceptions, they would discover plenty of opportunities, argues Phil Godwin.
Goshawk: 25% capacity increase
Insurer Goshawk, which manages Syndicate 102 at Lloyd's, intends to channel capacity increases this...
Carole Nash opens doors to expansion
Carole Nash has opened a new training centre, which can simulate call centre conditions under plans...
Members of AIOA elect to operate under IUA
Members of the Aviation Insurance Offices Association have elected to bring the operations of the a...
Highway makes its CV Choice available to brokers
Motor insurer Highway has made its screen-driven commercial vehicle product CV Choice available to ...
Major retailers reject GISC
Several major retail names continue to snub the outgoing regulator the General Insurance Standards ...
Appointment at CNA Europe
Paula Arthur has joined CNA Europe's London Office as a professional indemnity line underwriter. Ms...
Lords attack payment plan
The government will come under pressure later this week over its plan in the Courts Bill to introdu...
Laws and effect
Last year saw several significant legal developments in Ireland that could have serious repercussions for the insurance industry. Sharon Daly and Liam Flynn outline the changes and assess their impact.
Groupama: cash boost
Groupama UK is to receive a £135m capital injection from its French parent, following the High Cour...
Just the job
Human resources managers are under increasing pressure to come up with the right remuneration combination to attract new talent and retain existing staff if insurance companies are to successfully compete, says Paul Picknett.
Brit Insurance Holdings recruits Mark Cassidy
Brit Insurance Holdings has recruited Mark Cassidy, a medical underwriter writing US specific and a...
Marsh announces appointment of chief executive
Marsh has announced the appointment of Bruce Carnegie-Brown as chief executive for all of its UK op...
Sherwood International opens new headquarters in Chertsey
Insurance technology solutions specialist Sherwood International last week officially opened its ne...
Broker Heath granted summary judgement in its favour
In a case this week heard in the Superior Court of California, broker Heath was granted summary jud...
Future of Trenwick Group thrown into uncertainty
The future of struggling Bermudian insurer Trenwick Group was thrown into uncertainty this week, af...
Straight to the core
The issue of insurance investigators has come under scrutiny recently, with a few rotten apples seemingly spoiling the reputation of this group. The introduction of a strict regulatory framework has been mooted to get to the heart of the matter. Seamus…
Appointment at BDML
John Kavanaugh has been appointed as a non-executive director on the board of BDML (Holdings). Mr K...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Simon Cuthbert has been made account development manager of Allianz Cornhill Engineering. He will b...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was looking up her old pal at Pool Re this week for a chat on whether her friends would need ...
The GISC appoints Julian James to the board
The General Insurance Standards Council has appointed Julian James, director of Lloyd's Worldwide M...
The GISC makes Intervention Order against Collard & Partners
The General Insurance Standards Council this week said its Enforcement Committee had made an Interv...