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Appointment at Ri3k
Ri3k has appointed ex inreon employee Christine Hallier as marketing manager. Ms Hallier will be re...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Guy Pentelow has joined Ecclesiastical's financial services division in the new role of actuarial a...
SCT aims to put claims staff "monkey" jibes to bed
In last week's issue, there were numerous heartfelt mentions of the decline in standards among thos...
Car maker drives change
Huge successes in terms of the number of days lost as a result of injuries at work have been achiev...
PwC makes first Accident Group disposal
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, liquidators of the failed claims management giant The Accident Group, has ...
Ecclesiastical accused over jobs cull
Finance union Unifi this week entered a war of words with insurer Ecclesiastical, slamming what it ...
Appointment at HSBC
HSBC Insurance Brokers has appointed Mark Palmer as director of political risks. Mr Palmer will be ...
Appointment at Shipowners Claims Bureau
Dr William H Moore will shortly be joining Shipowners Claims Bureau - managers of the American P&I ...
Fairfax wins workers' compensation case
Canadian financial services giant Fairfax claimed victory in a long-running case this week, which m...
Contractors maintain EL pressure
Disgruntled contractors have vowed to continue pressing the need for action over employers' liabili...
Ascent on acquisition trail
Commercial property broker Ascent, formed following a merger of equals last week, is already talkin...
The ins and outs of outsourcing to India
Outsourcing to locations such as India as a way of trimming operating costs has increased in popularity among insurers. Ian Hunter examines the issues - not least trade union unrest - that have arisen as a consequence.
Spectrum heads to Manchester
ESure's new non-standard motor insurer Spectrum has chosen Manchester, instead of Glasgow, as its n...
Appointment at RL Davison
D. Owen Davies and Steve Mynott have been appointed associate directors of the Lloyd's broking comp...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed Roy Sampson as finance director for its UK operations. Mr Sampson...
Aon Professional risks teams up with Brit
Broker Aon Professional Risks has teamed up with Brit, which recently acquired indemnity specialist...
Appointment at SBJ Group
SBJ Group has announced the following appointments: Tom Payne, managing director of global property...
Legal fringe impeding rehab
Post Magazine's recent rehabilitation conference, held in Birmingham, focused on promoting partnerships for success. David Worsfold reports.
APIL chief urges "be patient"
Claimants and insurers see rehabilitation very differently said David Marshall, president of the As...
In the line of duty?
Government proposals for a corporate killing law, corporate governance and the anticipated outcomes of several liability cases are keeping UK directors on the edge of their seats regarding the scope of their future responsibilities. The signs are that D…
Appointment at NFU Mutual
Angus Paterson has been appointed group compliance manager for NFU Mutual, having worked for the co...
A clear impact on the market
There is no firm agreement on what constitutes 'damage' in liability cases. But a recent case involving Pilkington Glass could help serve to make the definition a little more transparent, says Richard Houseago.
Duty of care Bill adds fuel to DVT controversy
The controversy over deep vein thrombosis is set to enter a new phase this week, as John Smith, MP ...
Rehab shift poses new challenge
According to Dr Fred Middleton, director of the spinal injuries unit at the Royal National Orthopae...