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Syndicate 102 efficiency drive.
BLEM Information Management has announced that Goshawk-owned Syndicate 102 has completed the impleme...
Appointment at Axa Assistance UK.
Axa Assistance UK has promoted Matt Poll to take on the business development of the full range of se...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
So, Abbey National has decided to take a bold and innovative step and begin selling that most compli...
FSA: clients pay for regulation.
The Financial Services Authority has said "it is inevitable" customers will foot at least part of th...
Motor rate war looms.
Online bank Egg's decision to freeze motor insurance premiums for two years could trigger a new pric...
Polaris E-Market sets up advisory forum.
Polaris E-Market has set up an intermediary advisory forum to help in the development of the forthco...
Former Axa chief exec and deputy seek backing.
Jean-Marie Nessi, former chief executive of Axa Corporate Solutions, and his deputy Jean-Pierre Beno...
THB will not back down over plans to float.
Lloyd's broker THB this week stressed that under no circumstances would it emulate larger rival Heat...
Groupama Insurance selected to join new online motor panel.
Groupama Insurance has been selected to join the Abbey National's new online motor "quote and buy" p...
Equitas plays down case.
Lloyd's run-off company Equitas has played down the severity of a US Supreme Court decision this wee...
Might pigs fly?
If Zurich Financial Services IPO is successful, can we expect to see flying pigs? Derfel Saxon....
Appointment at Alexander Forbes Professions.
Specialist Lloyd's insurance broker Alexander Forbes Professions is expanding its risk management co...
Branding power.
An emerging trend towards buying insurance from consumer brands such as supermarkets is challenging the traditional personal lines market. Victoria Hardy investigates the relationship between the brand, the consumer and the insurer.
A positive move for costs.
The Court of Appeal's decision in Halloran v Delaney is a major breakthrough for the insurance industry, says Paul Shenton.
The knock-on effect.
The recent floods in Prague have highlighted differing attitudes to insurance between international and local companies. Andrew King and Robert Donnelly explain why international companies are close to recovery, but local businesses face a struggle over…
Trade Group chooses Auto3P UK as e-commerce partner.
Bodyshop distributor the Trade Group has selected Auto3P UK as its e-commerce partner. As part of th...
British insurers should face up to liability.
The article Sky-high cost of class actions (Post Magazine, 8 August, pp16-17) struck me as perfectly...
Outsourcers have got it taped.
Bringing in an outsourcer to handle non-core operations means insurance companies can stick to what they do best, perhaps scaling down their operations to become more flexible and take on the competition. Mark Walker believes this will encourage greater…
CII takes a step backwards.
The Chartered Insurance Institute's proposal to reintroduce honorary fellowships is indefensible, argues Geoffrey Lloyd.
Appointment at Bradstock.
Broker Bradstock has recruited Richard Emson and Andrew Edwards from Collard & Partners to establish...
Albany ULR appointed by Heath Lambert.
Legal expenses insurer Albany ULR has been appointed by Heath Lambert to provide claims management a...
Appointment at Tyser (UK).
Chris Townsend has been made a director of Tyser (UK). Previously an associate director, Mr Townsend...
First Advice aims for 75 outlets.
First Advice, which opened its inaugural retail outlet seven weeks ago providing legal and financial ...
Judica in Claims Direct action.
Claims management company Judica has set up the Claims Direct Action Group, with the aim of recoveri...