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Lloyds TSB boosts high-street reach in HHH deal
Lloyds TSB Insurance has boosted its insurance offering by signing its first ever distribution deal...
Appointment at PlanView
PlanView, producer of integrated project, service and resource management software, has recruited R...
The CII publishes new literature
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published new supporting literature for its 2003 examinations...
Reversal of fortunes?
When Groupama was taken off the market, tongues began wagging across the industry and beyond. However, Pierre Lefevre, chairman and chief executive of the UK arm, is keen to show he means business, as he tells Lynn Rouse about his plans for the company.
Appointment at Amlin Underwriting
Amlin Underwriting has made Miles Taffs an underwriter in its aviation division. Mr Taffs began his...
Benfield Group redomiciles
Reinsurance broking giant Benfield Group has ended months of speculation by redomiciling from the U...
Network launches set for new year
Several new commercial broker networks are understood to be close to launch, according to industry ...
Broker Audit - Holmans
Commercial lines 80% Personal lines 20% Staff ...
Appointment at 80e
Stephen Vickers has been appointed as account executive at 80e, the after-the-event division of DAS...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
I stumbled across this site by accident while searching on Google for something completely differen...
More Th>n set to relaunch life and pension offering
Royal & Sun Alliance's direct arm More Th>n is set to relaunch its life and pension offering in con...
ACS a step closer
The proposed repair and replacement industry body the Association of Claims Services moved a step c...
Appointment at ISS Ark & General
Skipton-based disaster recovery and business continuity management specialist ISS Ark & General has...
Panel crisis must be resolved
I have a panel of clients who are heavily involved in the food processing sector. Some have stayed ...
GAB: shaken, and now stirred
This year has not been a bed of roses for GAB Robins UK, however, Joseph Zubretsky, group president and chief executive, remains upbeat about what the future has in store. He tells Jonathan Swift why.
Law firm Keoghs moves office
Law firm Keoghs has moved to a new 15,000 sq ft office in Coventry on the Binley Business Park. The...
Zurich launches with Ark First
Zurich Risk Services has launched a new business continuity management product to help businesses p...
Appointment at THB Group
Jane Joslin has been taken on by THB Group as group internal audit manager. She joins the group aft...
The art of corporate entertaining
As the festive season approaches, corporate entertaining is hotting up. However, insurance companies are aware that building relationships with clients and raising brand awareness through sporting, artistic and cultural events is a year-round endeavour…
An age-old problem
The insurance industry has, for a long time, been guilty of ageism in its recruitment practices. But with new legislation being introduced in 2006, it is important they make a start on addressing the issue now, warns Francis Higney.
Liability conference sets sights on solutions
Next week, Post Magazine's employers' liability management briefing will bring together the major stakeholders affected by the current EL crisis in a bid to identify potential solutions. Lynn Rouse talked to Geoff Riddell, chairman of the Association of…
Claims voice is vital
The insurance industry is dogged by poor communication, not only with its customers and shareholder...
Insurers next in A-level fiasco
The news that senior examiner and A level designer Roger Porkess has called for The Tomlinson Inqui...
What the papers said this week
Metro An insurance salesman enjoyed his hotel lunch so much he went back every weekday - for 44...