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Total Object completes implementation
Insurance software solutions provider Total Object has completed the implementation of new underwri...
Action needed to recover costs
Insurers should be more proactive in pursuing local authorities for recovery of costs involved in s...
At a rate of knots
The yacht and pleasure boat insurance sector is under full sail once again, due in part to the currently contracting market, and despite an industry-wide increase in liability claims. But, asks David Fanning, will rates remain buoyant and keep the market…
Panels can hinder performance
It was vital insurers recognise the range of people who have a contribution to make to delivering a...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson
Susie Nicholson has joined Browne Jacobson's insurance and public risk team. A qualified barrister,...
Be sure and insure
As the number of compensation claims relating to accidental damage climb in the UK, Caroline Berens calls for underwriters to adopt a more tailored approach to ensure clients are covered for specific risks, such as those involving animals.
Identifying the big EL issues
With issues in the employers' liability market creating all kinds of problems, Post Magazine speaks to four players to find out how they are trying to put things right.
Penny Black's insurance week
Soon-to-depart Lloyd's communications wunderkind Adrian Beeby will not be settling down to an easy ...
Experience counts north of the border
Scotland is having to fight its corner for staff with the experience to fill its skills gap - not only against other regions - but also the lure of the independent financial adviser as a career. Mira Butterworth reports.
Willis sells Drive
Broking giant Willis has refused to rule out further UK disposals, following the sale of its vehicl...
Appointment at Zurich
Richard Bruce has been appointed compliance manager, responsible for all compliance and agency aspe...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Broker Heath Lambert has appointed Mike Bruce as chief operating officer for the group in the UK. M...
Berkeley Burke launches PI arm
Ambitious provincial broker Berkeley Burke has set up a new professional indemnity and risks subsid...
Renaissance Re unveils first quarter growth
Low catastrophe losses helped Bermuda-based property catastrophe reinsurer Renaissance Re to a $155.4...
IPC registers record first quarter profit
Property catastrophe reinsurer IPC Holdings had a record first quarter in 2003, benefiting from a hea...
Everest Re announces Q1 profit
Bermuda-based Everest Re made a net profit of $94.4m in the first quarter of 2003, up on the previous...
No promise of childcare costs even if claimant is disabled.
Damages are not recoverable to compensate for any of the costs of rearing a healthy child - even whe...
Winchester Insurance Systems relaunches as a new company.
Insurance software specialist Winchester Insurance Systems has relaunched as a new company - Transac...
"Quick fix" not the answer.
A "quick fix" for the employers' liability crisis would be disastrous because it would be superficia...
Clarity and value can fight fraud.
Insurers need to explain the level of excess on policies more clearly to customers as one way of com...
Beddis: equity but no big sale.
Peter Beddis, the chief executive of Birmingham-based broker Beddis Hobbs, has ruled out selling to ...
TUC calls for higher rates of compensation.
Compensation levels should increase dramatically, Brendan Barber, general secretary elect, Trades Un...
Direct action.
As direct writers begin to seek new distribution channels - even veering towards the broker outlet - could the market be set to experience a rise in standards? David Fanning reports.
Mass exodus of jobs and cash.
The world's largest financial services companies expect to transfer an estimated £225bn of their ope...