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Discrimination fears
The government must introduce legislation to prevent genetic discrimination by insurers, argues Dr Helen Wallace
The state of health
Disillusionment with the NHS means that demand for private medical insurance continues to increase. The challenge for insurers is to provide the level of cover that customers want, reports Rachel Gordon
IRM moves out of red as fund set up
The Institute of Risk Management is £30,000 in the black and has already raised £12,000 towards a new...
Reach Personal Injury and Post Mag to hold seminar.
Reach Personal Injury Services and Post Magazine will be holding a half-day seminar on rehabilitatio...
Integralis launches computer forensics service
IT and computer security specialist Integralis has formally launched a computer forensics service t...
Insurers' rights
Customers with genetic knowledge should share it with their insurance companies, believes Phil Brown, rather than relying on others to subsidise them.
Focus Solutions researches life and pensions industry
The life and pensions industry is on schedule to meet targets it set itself for electronic trading,...
L&G panel sees tender shake-up
Ashworth Mairs has replaced Capita McLarens on Legal & General's non-subsidence loss adjusting pane...
Arepa eyes UK hi-tech market
Scandinavian hi-tech disaster recovery specialist Arepa Group has launched a UK division headed by ...
Hiscox plans to target mid net worth sector via schemes
Specialist insurer Hiscox is looking to aggressively target the mid net worth market through its sc...
FOIL backs fixed fees study
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has lambasted suggestions by claimant solicitors Thompsons that the ...
Is automation the answer?
Over the past two years, companies have seen record growth levels reversed almost overnight. In adm...
Solaglas Replacement Glazing acquires share capital of Windowcare UK.
Solaglas Replacement Glazing has acquired 100% of the share capital of Windowcare UK. Both companies...
Miller Insurance Group sponsors Out of the Blue exhibition
The Miller Insurance Group is sponsoring Out of the Blue, an exhibition of recent oil paintings by ...
Abbey move leads to 40 redundancies
Abbey National has relocated its Bradford-based insurance marketing and communications operation to M...
20 years ago
Employers' liability is in the spotlight at the moment, with reform of the system top of everyone's...
Commentary - DVT questions spark new studies
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms within a deep vein, usually in the lower ...
CSG reforms: can Lloyd's now deliver?
Proposed reforms at Lloyd's have been under attack in recent months but, two revisions later, they are ready for implementation. Marcus Alcock examines both the support and the opposition.
Call for deferral on NHS clawback
Patrick O'Sullivan, chief executive of Zurich Financial Services UK general insurance and banking, ...
Miller Fisher to repay staff pension cash
Former employees of collapsed insurance services group Miller Fisher will receive their unpaid pensio...
Speak with one voice
Last week, Post Magazine reported a groundswell of support for a united voice - representing both i...
CEO revelations on regulatory regime
Last week's PM chief executive round table, sponsored by Accenture, saw representatives from across the industry hotly debating issues surrounding statutory regulation and the Financial Services Authority. Lynn Rouse reports.
Atlantic Insurance Regatta takes place
The Atlantic Insurance Regatta in New York Harbor took place last week, and a team representing the...
Redbox wound down as Broker Network switches to SSP
The Broker Network will make its CoverMaker commercial trading application available to over 2600 b...