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Zurich Municipal warns on arson attacks.
Zurich Municipal yesterday warned that arson attacks on sports pavilions and other buildings in park...
Lloyd's to experiment in quest to raise £20bn.
Lloyd's is examining an early release of profits to aid beleaguered Names, who have had to pay over ...
Crawford rethinks liability.
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has restructured its UK liability operations and appointed two regi...
IFA looks to acquire brokers.
Acquisitive independent financial adviser network ConsIFA has entered talks with a general insurance...
Appointment at Henmans.
Insurance litigation specialist Henmans has appointed Julia Iball as its new managing partner. Julia...
More than one million polices issues by the Co-op.
For the first time, more than one million policies were issued by the Co-operative Insurance Society...
Schools mean business.
Investing in children's financial futures means more than just putting money into a trust fund. The Personal Finance Education Group is working via schools to get across the essential information that will give youngsters the resources to make the best…
Heater firm gets a roasting on fitness of purpose.
Medivance Instruments v Gaslane Pipework Services and Vulcana Gas Appliances (Court of Appeal - 18 April 2002).
SSP in fight for users.
Newly-formed Software Solutions Partners has a fight on its hands to retain its user base, according...
IIB approaches BIBA and GISC.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers president John Greenway has written to the British Insurance Brok...
Appointment at Zurich Public Private Solutions.
Robert Tucker has been recruited as head of Zurich Public Private Solutions. In leading the new serv...
Commercial upward hike.
Already a sector experiencing difficulties, a succession of large claims has meant rapid price increases in commercial property. Simon Threadgold says rises are set to continue, especially for buildings in high-profile locations.
Half of employees have had no training for a year.
Finance union Amicus has called for increased investment in training and development, after a survey...
On the endangered list?
Mutuals are beginning to look like an endangered species, with their market share declining in both life and general insurance business over recent years. However, they will retain important segments - even when the surge of demutualisations has passed,…
Broker Linaker bolsters management team in Bristol.
Broker Linaker (Western) has bolstered its Bristol management team with two appointments. Chris Ever...
Fast-track future?
The internet is growing in popularity among the public and insurers as a way of logging and tracking their claims, as well as speeding up the whole process. Simon Threadgold wonders how long it will be before all claims are handled this way.
Snowball sparks responses on value of staff.
With regard to the view from the top (Post Magazine, 23 May, p11), this is clearly a different Patri...
70 years ago.
Seventy years ago, Post Magazine attempted to address the issue of advertising to women and what the...
Road Runner splits into two.
Motor trade specialist broker Road Runner has split its operations into two distinct brands, and pla...
Royal & Sun Alliance's US president to retire.
Royal & Sun Alliance's US president and chief executive is to retire at the end of June. Terry Brode...
Royal London set to launch second-tier GI sales force.
Royal London, the mutual that has severely reduced its direct sales force, is set to launch a second-...
E-commerce starting to deliver bottom-line benefits.
E-commerce is starting to deliver bottom-line benefits, according to research from general insurance...
TPOs no protection for trees.
A recent government decision means tree preservation orders will not necessarily prevent a protected...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey.
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Robert Dalton as divisional director of its London-based Home Forei...