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Names allege fraud.
The High Court in London has rejected allegations of fraud and misrepresentation against Lloyd's of ...
Professional unit.
The New York-based property and casualty reinsurer Zurich Re (North America) has set up a profession...
UK launches mobile phone health studies.
The UK government is launching £7m ($10.2m) of further studies into the potential health risks from ...
London market reform accepted.
More than 20 London market companies had, by early December, signed up to a raft of measures aimed a...
Ace sues Cigna for $218m.
Bermuda-based (re)insurer Ace is claiming damages of $218m from Cigna Corporation in a US court for ...
Cologne Re and DP Mann combine broker businesses.
Cologne Re's UK operation is to switch its broker business into a jointly-branded operation to be fo...
The rise of O'Kane.
Chris O'Kane (pictured) has become chief underwriting officer at Wellington Underwriting. Mr O'Kane ...
Courts give plane answer.
Hone v Going Places Leisure Travel Limited Queens Bench Division 16 November 2000 The claima...
Norwich Union sues teenager in attempt to cut costs.
Norwich Union's decision to sue a teenage boy could have far reaching implications in making older c...
BIBA: satisfaction still declining.
There has been virtually no improvement on core service essentials, according to the British Insuran...
Partner for Mynd.
IT company Mynd has entered a partnership with Deloitte & Touche Management Solutions for the market...
A capital influence at Council of Lloyd's.
Corporate capital's influence at Lloyd's has grown as a result of changes introduced to the market's...
IAS in Belfast move.
The Insurance Advisory Service, parent company of the retirement specialist RIAS, has opened a secon...
Wilson v First County Trust - Court of Appeal 23 November 2000.
The claimant borrowed £5000 from a loan company putting up her car as security. A document fee of £2...
Salvage Association seeks buyer
The Salvage Association is to seek a purchaser for the business as part of plans to evolve as a fully...
Wellington takes over SmithKline syndicate 1250.
Wellington Underwrit-ing Agencies has taken over the management of SmithKline Beecham's syndicate 12...
Crowe shaky after bad rating.
The future of Lloyd's managing agency Crowe Syndicate Management hangs in the balance this week afte...
Fortis UK review.
Benelux-based insurer Fortis is poised to carry out a review of its UK broker only insurance subsidi...
Appointment at Peoples Choice.
Ruth Moretti is the new claims controller at Peoples Choice. Based in the Man-chester office, Ms Mor...
Ace sues Cigna for $218m.
Ace has initiated legal action against Cigna Corporation for breach of contract arising from Ace's $...
Treasury move on long term care
The Association of British Insurers and Age Concern have given a cautious welcome to the Treasury's a...
Appointment at Alfred Blackmore.
Alfred Blackmore Group has recruited Michael Norwell to the post of compliance manager. He joins fro...
Appointment at Lawclub Legal Protection.
The business development team at Lawclub Legal Protection has two new members. Gail Miller joins as ...
Opinion launches new product.
New London-based company Opinion Insurance Services plans a major push next year after launching its...