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Prophit Share launches fraud-buster software.
CRM specialist Prophit Share has developed software it hopes will enable insurers to attack fraud, o...
KWELM scheme end in sight.
The KWELM scheme of arrangement, one of the largest insurance insolvencies ever, could end within fo...
Appointment at Atrium Underwriters.
James Lee has joined Atrium Underwriters as compliance officer for the agency's two managed syndicat...
Industry enjoys a good reception.
Post Magazine held its 12th Annual Parliamentary Reception, which brought together a wide range of p...
Upping competence on underwriting.
Training is widely perceived as the most effective way to raise competence levels across the industry and so prevent underwriting losses. Richard Adams looks at how insurers are implementing such schemes.
Appointment at CNA Insurance.
CNA Insurance has made Andrew Dougall its European casualty underwriting manager. He will relocate t...
Troika was a one-off says government.
The government last week indicated that it was unlikely to respond to recent calls to extend Pool Re...
US pollution victory saves London billions.
London market insurers could be spared billions in potential pollution-related pay outs, following vi...
View from the Top - Andrew Torrance
Andrew Torrance, general manager, Allianz The industry is currently considering its response to a c...
Cox's Retail Division to acquire Brokersoft.
Lloyd's motor insurer Cox's Retail Division said it is now "in advanced negotiations" with Brokersof...
Appointment at Cooper Gay & Co.
Lloyd's broker Cooper Gay has appointed James Summers as joint managing director of its marine and e...
Brit lands three-year legal expenses deal.
Less than two months after being granted a licence to underwrite before-the-event legal expenses, Br...
Underwriter moves to build up reserves.
Liability specialist The Underwriter has cited a strengthening of reserves for its post tax loss of...
Appointment at Crawford & Co.
Sarah Civil has taken on a new role at Crawford & Co as managing director corporate and major incide...
Open + Direct MBO set to trigger acquisitions.
Open + Direct has admitted there is a "distinct possibility" it will target acquisitions following la...
Insurance broadcast.
BBC Radio Five Live will broadcast some of the England v Argentina World Cup match on 7 June from th...
Reaping the training rewards.
More and more insurance companies are sowing the training seed, offering attractive financial rewards to encourage staff to take professional exams. And the better qualified crop of staff that result bring benefits all round, says Hugh Thompson.
Software providers Acturis and insurE-com have teamed up.
Software providers Acturis and insurE-com have teamed up, allowing Acturis users access to insurE-co...
Industry apathy surprises.
Am I the only person to be amazed at the silence following my letter about future regulation? (PM, 2...
Appointment at Smart & Cook.
Brendan Harker has been recruited as associate director within the insurance broking division at Sma...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny has overheard from a broker friend that FA Cup sponsor Axa had to come to the rescue of the Fo...
Putting money on the horses?
The equine sector is not as stable as it once was. Far from being a safe bet, many insurers are becoming saddled with damaging losses as rising liability and other claims begin to buck the trend, warns Rachel Gordon.
Appointment at Talbot Underwriting.
Talbot Underwriting at Lloyd's has appointed Nick Hales to the new role of director of marketing and...
UIA Insurance has entered into a partnership.
Mutual affinity insurer UIA Insurance has entered into a partnership with the UK Civil Service Benef...