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Zurich looks to grow its regional offices network.
Zurich Commercial is considering opening new regional offices, according to managing director UK comm...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This website promotes the business activities of the Financial Services Training College. It is not ...
Subsidence group rebranded.
The UK Subsidence Group has been rebranded as Ellipta, under plans to expand its operation to all as...
Insurers fail to share data in fraud fight.
Insurers are failing to introduce data-sharing systems designed to detect fraud, in spite of repeated...
The government confirms aviation insurance scheme is extended.
The government has confirmed the state-backed Troika aviation insurance scheme has been extended fro...
Capita McLarens in acquisition talks.
Loss adjuster Capita McLarens is set to embark on a period of expansion via acquisitions, having laun...
The IIB launches online training programme.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has launched an online training programme for personal lines insu...
Broker Bradstock hints of eventual return to retail.
Broker Bradstock has hinted it could eventually return to retail business pending the outcome of an ...
The FSPP appoints BMRB International.
The Financial Services Practitioner Panel has appointed BMRB International to conduct an independent...
Appointment at Provident Insurance.
Provident Insurance has recruited David Cahoon as its head of business development. He was previousl...
What the papers said this week.
The Express Huge lump sum payouts to victims of hospital blunders are set to end under government...
Gerling online sees light of day.
Credit Insurance giant Gerling NCM was formally launched this week, with its new product range and s...
Highway takes single route to commercial.
Lloyd's motor insurer Highway aims to offer a single commercial vehicle policy, in place of its curr...
Less is more in quest to bridge trust gap.
Insurers need to go back to the drawing board to tackle social and financial exclusion, says Mike Fairbairn, citing the Raising Standards scheme as a step in the right direction.
Appointment at Alexander Forbes Professions.
Alexander Forbes Professions continues to build its professional indemnity team, with the appointmen...
Lloyd's insurer Brit revises premium income forecast.
Lloyd's insurer Brit has revised its premium income forecast for the year by £10.2m from £577.6m to ...
Appointment at Rubicon.
Rubicon Corporation, a source of expert insurance services and solutions, has promoted Clive Kent to...
Commercial fire costs hit premiums.
The cost of fire claims on commercial and domestic properties topped £1bn in 2001 for the first time...
Lloyd's shuns ATE.
Several Lloyd's syndicates have shunned the high-risk after-the-event insurance market ahead of today...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The devil is in the detail as Penny well knows, although her friends at global consultancy Pricewate...
Beachcroft to launch consulting division.
Commercial law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs plans to launch a financial services consultancy on 1 Jul...
Keeping tabs on subsidence.
The purpose of monitoring should be to provide evidence that a plan of action to prevent subsidence ...
Complacency warning over stress.
Insurers and employers need to guard against complacency as a result of a recent Court of Appeal jud...
Masterpieces on the move.
Art exhibitions can involve bringing together valuable canvases from all over the world. Specialist advice combined with goods in transit cover is vital, says Jane Bernstein.