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China Airlines says it was fully insured against claims.
Taiwan's China Airlines has said it was fully insured against claims stemming from loss of life and ...
Food for thought.
The food industry is certainly not flavour of the month with insurers but, despite concerns over composite panels and the resulting fire hazards, Alan Tickner urges the industry to work up an appetite for risk.
The high cost of success.
The cost protection enjoyed by those who bring litigation supported by public funds has always been ...
Compensation Group set for expansion.
The Compensation Group is to grow its organisation by more than a third on the back of its Blue Lega...
Bupa wins contract at Unilever.
Bupa has won the contract to provide medical insurance to employees and families of Unilever. The de...
Troika aviation insurance scheme to be extended.
The UK government-backed Troika aviation insurance scheme is to be extended for another month, until...
Appointment at Helm Group.
As a result of broker Helm Group acquiring the business of First Line Insurance Brokers of West Dray...
Towergate trio set for Folgate move.
Towergate Stafford Knight will become the Folgate Partnership's second hub broker, after Towergate Un...
Folksam folds following review.
The UK arm of Swedish reinsurer Folksam International has become the latest member of the Internatio...
Amlin Underwriting can further increase capacity.
Lloyd's managing agency Amlin Underwriting can further increase capacity for 2002 and 2003, having d...
View from the Top - Andy Homer
Andy Homer, chief executive, Folgate Partnership How good is your maths? Here's a little test. It i...
Appointment at Allied Underwriting Agencies.
Chris Milne has joined Allied Underwriting Agencies as manager of its marine underwriting operation,...
St Paul faces delay in rail compensation payout.
St Paul is facing a long wait in its bid to obtain compensation from the Health and Safety Executive...
AIG granted licence to sell life insurance in Beijing.
AIG has been granted a license to sell life insurance in Beijing, making it the first foreign insure...
Not just hot air.
With litigation and compensation awards on the increase, brokers and insurers must rise to the challenge of securing more commercial legal expenses cover. David Fanning reports.
French face fines for flouting EU insurance laws.
The French government faces legal action and a steep fine over its failure to comply with European U...
Zurich Municipal warns on arson attacks.
Zurich Municipal yesterday warned that arson attacks on sports pavilions and other buildings in park...
Lloyd's to experiment in quest to raise £20bn.
Lloyd's is examining an early release of profits to aid beleaguered Names, who have had to pay over ...
Crawford rethinks liability.
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has restructured its UK liability operations and appointed two regi...
IFA looks to acquire brokers.
Acquisitive independent financial adviser network ConsIFA has entered talks with a general insurance...
Appointment at Henmans.
Insurance litigation specialist Henmans has appointed Julia Iball as its new managing partner. Julia...
More than one million polices issues by the Co-op.
For the first time, more than one million policies were issued by the Co-operative Insurance Society...
Schools mean business.
Investing in children's financial futures means more than just putting money into a trust fund. The Personal Finance Education Group is working via schools to get across the essential information that will give youngsters the resources to make the best…
Heater firm gets a roasting on fitness of purpose.
Medivance Instruments v Gaslane Pipework Services and Vulcana Gas Appliances (Court of Appeal - 18 April 2002).