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Appointment at Loss Recovery Group
Simon Trott, former sales and marketing director of Misys Insurance Management, has joined the Loss...
Deputy chairmen re-elected at Lloyd's
John Coldman and Bronek Masojada, have been re-elected as deputy chairmen of Lloyd's for a further ...
Reassessing the terrorism risk
Hermes Marangos explains how the Insurance Institute of London's Advanced Study Group into war risks and terrorism will assist stakeholders in achieving clarification of the risks, proper pricing, better wordings, claims handling and dispute resolution…
Biba: talk better than threats
With reference to the debate over the Ombudsman in these pages, I would like to say that the Britis...
Churchill in L&G e-collaboration
Churchill Insurance and Legal & General are set to take their first collaborative steps next week w...
Appointment at CNA Insurance
Paul Steventon has joined CNA Insurance's European operations as senior casualty underwriter. Mr St...
Appointment at ISS Ark & General
Disaster recovery firm ISS Ark & General has appointed Tony Arbon as a new project manager in its P...
Gibraltar: same protection level.
Does Gibraltar provide the same levels of protection to policyholders in the event of failure than the UK? Absolutely, insists Kevin Spencer.
Industry acts over late renewals
Two industry initiatives to implement common standards for risk presentation and service standards ...
Risk management beyond the law
Plant operators need more than warning notices to minimise everyday risks. Tim Mapstone calls on brokers and insurers to be the driving force for change.
Charity begins with payable premium rates
The Association of British Insurers is to help facilitate further dialogue between the industry and...
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance
Andy James has been promoted from operations manager to assistant director at Singer & Friedlander ...
Employers not always to blame - Wallis v Balfour Beatty Rail
(Court of Appeal - 16 January 2003) In this action, the Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of a ...
Gibraltar: solvency level questions.
Gibraltar is increasing in popularity as a base for new insurers writing business in the UK. Andrew Gibson believes there is a major difference in the regulatory regimes.
Willis profits up
Broker Willis made a profit of $210m (£129.6m) in 2002, up from just $2m in 2001. Chief executive J...
Preparing for combat
The financial services sector - in particular the insurance industry - is holding its breath as war in The Gulf looms. Marcus Alcock looks at the impact the US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act has had on the market and how UK insurers are preparing for…
Charitable campaign
"Changing Lives" is the theme of the Insurance Charities' new campaign launched last week, with the...
Appointment at Helphire Group
Insureassist, a division of Helphire Group, has appointed Barrie Hobbs as business development dire...
The pollution resolution
Compulsory environmental liability insurance could still become a reality under new EU legislation designed to make the polluter pay. However, this would put even more pressure on companies already struggling with employers' liability. Jane Bernstein…
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has appointed Rob Wakelam executive manager for home counties north. Mr Wakelam, w...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson
Browne Jacobson has appointed four new partners: Nik Carle, Sarah Erwin, Paul Taylor and Iain Patte...
West leaves Rubicon
Rubicon has suffered a blow with the news that its newly-appointed claims director Ashton West is to ...
Hiscox wins out over SVB
Hiscox has won out over SVB to provide 100% capacity for PI Direct's general professional indemnity...
Ansa and Premier merge in push to raise turnover
Specialist drainage services provider and health and safety consultancy Ansa has merged with subsid...