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Halifax General Insurance extends sponsorship deal.
Halifax General Insurance has extended its £1m sponsorship deal with Sky News Weather by developing ...
Appointment at Haven Knox-Johnston.
Haven Knox-Johnston has appointed Paul Birch as business development manager. With more than 13 year...
Buy imminent for Claims People.
AIM-listed loss adjuster The Claims People is in advanced negotiations over a £400,000 acquisition, ...
Commerzbank calls for Munich Re to sell primary insurance business.
Commerzbank this week called for Munich Re to dispose of its primary insurance business in order to ...
S&P: time runs out for motor market.
Premium rates in the UK motor insurance market look to have peaked, with most players having failed ...
A period drama?
Although it may seem easy to unlock the hidden charm of a listed building, there are many potential obstacles ahead before it can be made into an ideal home. Ensuring the property is properly insured is a fundamental building block, says Mira Butterworth.
Appointment at JDC Consultants.
JDC Consultants has made two new appointments. Matthew Downing, previously with Compaq, is IT manage...
AIG Private Client Group introduces excess flood coverage.
AIG Private Client Group, a division of the property and casualty subsidiaries of AIG, has introduce...
On the mark.
Chris Wall uncovers the basics of a good employee benefits scheme.
Action group to review Ombudsman.
The Equitable Members Action Group is to seek leave of the court for a judicial review into the find...
Misys office move affects 30 staff.
Some 30 staff at Misys General Insurance are being asked to re-locate 100 miles away after the softw...
Heatwave sparks car crime spree.
The summer heatwave has sparked a car crime spree across the UK that will leave insurers facing a he...
Euler Hermes heads to Romania.
Credit insurer Euler Hermes has opened an office in Romania to sell insurance and debt-collecting se...
Jelf Insurance acquires Kallender Walwynwith.
Jelf Insurance Brokers has acquired Trowbridge commercial broker Kallender Walwynwith and intends to...
Bomb blast fails to deter India-based insurers.
UK insurers have insisted they will continue to increase their penetration into the Indian marketpla...
Fines branded "insane" by MIB director.
The government's decision to review the UK system of motor insurance, to help tackle the problem of ...
Insurance Fives competition: Four weeks to kick-off.
Have you entered The Insurance Fives, a special football competition organised by Post Magazine and ...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Here is another specialist insurance company that should be able to use the internet to find new cus...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny's heart warmed to the news that childhood favourite Basil Brush has had his tail insured for £...
Helphire Group to become title sponsor for marathon.
Accident management specialist Helphire Group is to become the title sponsor for the annual Bath Hal...
What the papers said this week.
THE INDEPENDENT The number of cases of the wrong type of blood being given to hospital patients r...
Under starter's orders.
Despite the government's recent announcement that the five tests for UK entry to the euro have yet to be met, the long-term implications of New Labour's commitment to joining will present insurers with major hurdles to clear, says David Fanning.
Association of Consulting Engineers welcomes minister's concerns.
The Association of Consulting Engineers has welcomed Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths's concern...
Zurich records 29% jump in GI GWP.
Zurich Financial Services' general insurance businesses recorded a total combined ratio of 98.8% for...