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Repair standard raises concerns
Motor repairer body, the Motor Vehicle Repairers' Association, has said some bodyshops may take year...
Loss Adjusting - Taking the claims strain
A succession of unprecedented claims in 2005 saw the loss adjusting profession thrown into the spotlight. Chris Miller says they admirably stepped up to the plate
Appointment at XL Capital
Joseph Mauriello has joined XL Capital's board of directors. He was formerly deputy chairman and chi...
FSCS blames unfamiliarity for delay
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has blamed a lack of familiarity with secondary intermedi...
Interview - All fired up
Last year looks like being the UK's worst year on record for insured losses caused by fires in commercial buildings. Ralph Savage talks to Chris Hanks about what can be learnt from disasters like the Buncefield oil depot fire
Zurich highlights liability as area of rating concern
Zurich UK chief executive officer Ian Stuart highlighted the liability market as one in which its ef...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny blushed this week when she read how a pub landlord was facing a claim of £5000 after two a...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has made three key appointments to its Manchester team: Neil Lyons has joined as liab...
Motor Claims - Supporting parts
Damaged cars are becoming so costly to fix that the insurance industry wants to put the issue of vehicle design centre stage. Insurers and manufacturers both have a role to play in the area of spares and repairs, writes Edward Murray
North of the Border - Claims Spotlight - Do different statutes mean different results on claims?
In England, the relevant law governing the liability of occupiers to those who enter upon their prem...
Appointment at Belgravia
Chester-based insurer Belgravia has appointed Lois Hinchcliffe to strengthen its sales and developme...
Omega emphasises start-up difference
Lloyd's insurer Omega Underwriting has emphasised the differences between its Bermudian start-up and...
Appointment at Glacier Re
Glacier Re has announced that Glenn Campbell, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of...
Appointment at La Playa
Cambridge-based broker La Playa has expanded its high net worth private client team, appointing Sue ...
Appointment at Troika
Management consultancy Troika has made two appointments to its board of directors: Andrew Veal, who ...
MBP launches new products,
Motor broker MBP has launched new products and underwriting arrangements with parent company QBE, pl...
PwC is accused of "bully-boy tactics"
The administrator of Independent Insurance has been accused of bully-boy tactics, after sending ...
RSA reveals charity insurance crisis
More than 20% of small charities have no insurance, Royal and Sun Alliance has revealed, as it launc...
Appointment at SBJ Group
Broking and consulting group SBJ Group has made a string of appointments. SBJ Benefit Consultants ha...
Insurer giants mull draft code after meeting
The prospects of a new protocol for rehabilitation gained a new lease of life this week, after meeti...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Sarah Hill has joined Berrymans Lace Mawer as fraud specialist. She brings expertise in fraudulent p...
Underinsurance - Taking a gamble
Underinsurance is a major risk for homeowners faced with a fire or flood claim. Paul Cousineau asks whether the Financial Services Authority will crack down on contents cover that falls woefully short of the true value of belongings
Lloyd's report highlights 'boom and bust' concerns
Lloyd's underwriters see managing the insurance cycle as the most important challenge facing the glo...
Brit tipped to sell off stake in Ri3k
Lloyd's insurer Brit was this week being tipped to sell off its £20m stake in the online trading pla...