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HHH acquires Cheam Insurance Brokers.
Hill House Hammond has acquired specialist motor broker Cheam Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed s...
London: no shaming plan.
A new benchmarking initiative designed to encourage modernisation of the London market will not be c...
Skills shortage on the agenda.
The Government is reviewing skills shortages across the UK financial services sector as part of a stu...
Zurich Financial Services appoints a chief executive officer.
Zurich Financial Services has appointed James Schiro as chief executive officer with effect from 17 ...
Willis broker in WTC row.
Timothy Boyd, assistant vice-president Willis New York is at the centre of the latest claim and coun...
Don't suffer the consequences.
The events of 11 September have had direct and indirect effects on a wide range of interrelated businesses across the world. Graeme Berry looks at the role and need for contingent business interruption cover in dealing with knock-on losses.
GAB Robins is handling one of the largest fire claims.
Loss adjuster GAB Robins is handling one of the largest fire claims to occur in the Republic of Irel...
The honest test to help in rooting out dishonesty.
Twinsectra v Frances John Yardley and others (House of Lords - 21 March 2002).
Axa confirms 700 staff cuts.
AXA this week confirmed it is to cut hundreds of jobs across its UK general insurance business over ...
Premier Line had its knuckles rapped.
Premier Line, part of Lloyd's insurer Zenith, had its knuckles rapped by the Advertising Standards A...
Amicus hits out over equal pay failure.
Finance union Amicus will today blame the Confederation of British Industry for the continuing 20% U...
CNA Financial sees drop in first quarter profits.
Giant US insurance group CNA Financial saw a drop in first quarter profits to $78m (£53m) compared t...
Appointment at Alan Boswell.
Norwich-based Alan Boswell Group has appointed Maxine Murray as an account handler. Ms Murray has wi...
Risks of a capital shake-up.
The Financial Services Authority last week outlined its well-publicised and long-awaited proposals f...
Goodhealth Worldwide appoints chief executive.
International healthcare provider Goodhealth Worldwide has appointed Martin Garcia as chief executiv...
25 years ago.
Technology is cited by many insurers - including Axa this week - as the great hope for the future, a...
That sinking feeling.
Bad press had caused the income protection sector to founder, but now it has been thrown a life line in the form of moves to simplify policy wordings and introduce best practice. Francis Higney says improved public perception is adding to its renewed…
FirstAssist losses out to rival.
Royal & Sun Alliance's subsidiary FirstAssist has lost a substantial travel assistance contract to n...
Warren Hill Insurance Brokers opens sixth regional office.
Warren Hill Insurance Brokers has opened a sixth Regional Office in Colchester, Essex, joining those...
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Appointment at Hillman Saunders.
Specialist insurance recruitment agency Hillman Saunders has recruited Sarah Merritt to its insuranc...
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Asbestos ruling due today Analysis of the House of Lords judgement in the key asbestos-related di...
What the papers said this week.
The Daily Telegraph The police service faces a financial "nightmare" over its growing bill for pe...
Appointment at Glynns.
Insurance law firm Glynns has appointed solicitor Jennifer Renney as litigation partner in its Brist...