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Appointment at RL Davison
Lloyd's insurance broker RL Davison has appointed Arthur Walton as director. Mr Davison will be res...
Time is factor in vibration rulings
Transco v David Griggs; (Court of Appeal - 16 April 2003).
CDL to launch electronic referral system to capture lost broker
Insurance software provider CDL is due to launch a service enabling its broker members to electroni...
CII not seeking compulsion
The Chartered Insurance Institute has not been lobbying for a compulsory qualifications structure, ...
Appointment at Winchester White
Specialist financial services consultancy Winchester White has promoted Aileen Croft to the senior ...
Treasury dismisses calls for EL action
The Treasury has ruled out taking 'immediate action' in tackling spiralling legal costs in employer...
Appointment at Clyde & Co
International law firm Clyde & Co has appointed six new partners within the firm, bringing the tota...
Slow burn for faster processing
Despite the technological advances that now allow insurance functions - such as claims - to be carried out online, the industry seems reluctant to leave behind its paper-based systems. However, Mira Butterworth believes change is happening - albeit…
Kognitio aims for top data management slot
Kognitio, formerly Cedar Knowledge Solutions, plans to achieve its stated aim of becoming the leadi...
RSA terror cover not alone
I was surprised to read that Royal & Sun Alliance has announced it is the only insurer to use the P...
Regulation needs commitment
Beachcroft Consulting managing director Oliver Lodge said companies needed to demonstrate their com...
A personal thing
As premiums and commission levels fall, many insurance companies have pulled out of personal accident. But, says Sam Barrett, while it may not be everyone's cup of tea, non-standard, affinity and group risks are providing opportunities for insurers and…
First recipients named by the Environment Agency for kitemark
Floodguard, Floodgate and Pallet Barrier were due to be named by the Environment Agency as the firs...
CA calls for regime to cover poor service areas
Laurence Baxter, a senior policy adviser at the Consumers' Association, made a strong plea for trav...
Motor brokers hard hit by retail entrants
Brokers need to better promote themselves if they are to retain their declining share of the motor ...
Goshawk appoints non-executive director
Lloyd's insurer Goshawk has appointed Richard Titley as non-executive director. Mr Titley is curren...
GAB liability boss quits for Crawford role
Jeff Stagg, who was only given joint control of the GAB liability arm last week, following the depa...
Figures released by ABI shows continued growth in private medical
Figures released by the Association of British Insurers show that the number of people covered by pr...
UK business short-sighted on purchase costs
The current approach UK organisations are taking to purchasing is short-sighted and economically da...
Cunningham Lindsey appoints London market business development
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Judith Little as its first London market business dev...
Life insurers may turn to general
European insurers may find greater stability in the future by diversifying their books to include b...
Beckett buy first of many
East Anglian broker Beckett's is planning a series of acquisitions that could raise its premium inc...
Royal & Sun Alliance shareholders signal disapproval
Royal & Sun Alliance shareholders have signalled their disapproval of pay awards given to its senio...
Benfield reports increase in turnover
Reinsurance broking giant Benfield has reported that its turnover increased by 31.5% to £284.5m (20...