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A new major claims loss adjuster has been set up.
A new major claims loss adjuster has been set up by former GAB Robins divisional director Heather Pa...
Medico-Legal Reporting launches new service.
A new service to provide photographic evidence of the extent of claimants' personal injuries has bee...
The ABI to publish guidelines.
The Association of British Insurers will publish its guidelines on standards for directors' and offi...
Aon: legal firm captives take-up low.
Aon Professional Risks said this week that despite fears some of the larger law firms will seek to t...
Royal & Sun Allinace expected to unveil plans.
UK insurer Royal & Sun Alliance was expected to unveil plans for a rights issue when it announces it...
The GFSC appoints new director of insurance.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has appointed former Airmic executive director and chairm...
Driver fines take into account a lot more than "no insurance".
As a magistrate, who has pressed for "no insurance" to be treated more seriously, I read your articl...
Penny Black's insurance week.
While strolling through the city recently, on her way to the IUA, Penny was almost stopped dead in h...
Foreign reinsurers tighten their grip.
Foreign reinsurers have tightened their grip on the US reinsurance market, according to a new report...
SVB forecasts an increased loss for syndicates 1007 and 1241.
Lloyd's insurer SVB is forecasting an increased loss for syndicates 1007 and 1241 for the 2001 year ...
What the papers said this week.
The Daily Telegraph Restaurants, fast-food chains, bars and pubs are facing further insurance p...
The Claims People continues negotiations.
Loss adjuster The Claims People is continuing its negotiations over the £400,000 takeover of an as y...
The ABI anti-fraud database to be operational by late 2004.
The Association of British Insurers expects the first phase of its industry-wide, anti-fraud databas...
Putting rehab on the insurance front line.
Rehabilitation First campaign conference: Revitalising the agenda Wednesday 1 October, London T...
A closer look at mould.
There is much concern about the potential claims related to mould but this is more talked about than litigated and insurers need to consider carefully their underwriting practices, says Robert Hogarth.
Capita: an apology.
In our report of 14 August 2003, we reported that Capita had asked 300 staff to reapply for their jo...
South African insurer Santam records pre-tax profits.
South African insurer Santam, which owns Westminster Motor Insurance in the UK, has recorded a R330m...
Murray sues over dismissal.
Alternative Investment Market-listed online broker Murray Financial is involved in legal wranglings ...
Run-off set to maintain its size for some time.
The £33bn run-off market for UK general insurance looks set to maintain its size for some time come,...
Commercial broker Wilby purchases Sirius for Broking system.
Halifax-based commercial broker Wilby has purchased a 25-user Sirius for Broking system, including t...
Provisional liquidators appointed by the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
Mike Morrison of KPMG in Bermuda and John Wardrop of KPMG in London have been appointed provisional ...
David Worsfold elected president of The Insurance Charities.
David Worsfold, editorial director of Incisive Media's insurance division, which includes Post Magaz...
Business continuity offers major loss solution Business continuity
Thursday 6 November With insurance costs still on the rise and threats to business growing all th...
The time is now.
Underwriters need to make better use of real-time business intelligence to reduce risk calculation time, says Jeremy Hill.