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On dangerous ground
Shifting weather patterns are keeping subsidence specialists on their toes. But it is not just the unpredicatability of the climate that is threatening to send the ground sliding out from beneath adjusters feet. Gary Strong urges them — and the wider…
Relative success story
Its buyout of Ward Evans last year sees broker Giles well on its way to the global success that Nick and Chris Giles are seeking. The brothers talked to Richard Adams about their plans for the future.
Data reduces storm claims
Insurers' claims bills for storm-related damage have been cut by some 30% through the use of new data...
Defence of the realm?
As Britain is lashed by further elemental onslaughts, the issue of the government's plans for funding and management of coastal and flood defences has bobbed to the surface once more. Lynn Rouse examines the progress that has been made by the various…
Industry needs solid base
1+1+1=3. The wheel is still round. Uberrimae fides is relevant to our industry. Duncan Boyle (Post ...
Spanning the world for global success
Managers charged with overseeing global operations need to work hard to overcome the distance and cultural hurdles that result from working across time zones and between different regions, says Orla Leonard.
Call for entries
Contacts box Entry Form: A copy of the entry form can be downloaded from the BIA website at: www...
Brokers
HealthSure National healthcare provider HealthSure has promoted Gavin Lowe to telemarketing supervis...
People: Insurers/underwriters
Euler Trade Indemnity Fabrice Desnos has become director of finance at credit insurer Euler Trade ...
View from the top - Jon Pain, director of general insurance, Lloyds TSB
What does the future hold in a gloomy world? There can be no doubt that 2003 started with a sense of ...
DVT case fails on definition
In the recent deep vein thrombosis and Air Travel Group litigation action, the first hurdle that the ...
'Lloyd's may wither', warns Charman
Lloyd's needs to get to grips with technology and embrace outsourcing, or the 300-year-old franchise ...
Float on agenda, despite collapse
Reinsurance broking giant Benfield Group this week refused to rule out the possibility of floating in...
Database inflicts injury on fraud
Insurers have welcomed the launch of a new claims database that helps to identify fraudulent person...
Rugby referee held to account
Richard John Vowles v David Evans and others (Cardiff District Registry — 13 December 2002) ...
Stepping up the rehab game
The Association of British Insurers has called for claimants' best interests to be at the heart of a national action plan to improve rehabilitation services for injured and ill workers. John Parker says the ball is now in the government's court.
ACS future set to be sealed
The future of the fledgling Association of Claims Services will be sealed at a meeting of potential m...
Help at the end of a phone
Confidential employee helplines are being increasingly used as a way to address the problem of stress, though their very nature means there is no way to measure their effectiveness. Veronica Cowan asks whether they could still prove beneficial.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was disappointed this week after she discovered that Zurich had not inherited the world. While ...
Call for insurers to throw open their doors to City police
Police officers should regularly be seen inside insurance companies in the City of London, said Mike ...
Travel agency regulation: industry responses
Travel insurance intermediaries are expected to recommend that travel agents selling insurance as par...
Explanation requested
With reference to previous letters regarding how easy it is to become ACII (Post Magazine, 16/23 Janu...
Axa targets SMEs over fire and flood
Axa last week outlined a three- step plan for small businesses to protect themselves in the event of ...
Sizing up the commercial market
Insurers are feeling the sting of large claims with growing frequency, so it is hardly surprising that many are abandoning the bigger commercial risks in favour of smaller, more manageable ones. Simon Threadgold reports.