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Sherwood reports sharp drop in profits.
Insurance software and services provider Sherwood International has reported tumbling profits and sh...
Arson Prevention Bureau releases latest figures.
Children's lives are increasingly being put at risk as schools are hit by an arson crimewave, accord...
Sri Lankan ships on even keel.
Lloyd's has reached an agreement with the Sri Lankan government to return to normal coverage for shi...
Groupama appoints new CEO
Groupama Insurance has appointed a new chief executive officer, Pierre Lefevre the former head of Axa...
Invest in training says Audatex man.
The only sure way of improving the quality of initial estimates is to invest in training, said David...
Marlborough Stirling reports increase in operating profit.
Following its flotation in April 2001, systems and software provider Marlborough Stirling has report...
Markerstudy and Bennett Group launch joint initiative.
Markerstudy and Bennett Group have launched a joint initiative providing a professional indemnity in...
Treasury warms to Pool Re extension.
Changes to the definition of terrorism - extending the coverage of Pool Re - moved a step closer this...
Appointment at Veitch Penny Solicitors.
Veitch Penny Solicitors of Exeter and Crediton, has taken on Kate Winston in its Exeter Offices. Ms ...
CGNU commits to HHH despite dive.
CGNU last week posted a 41% increase in its operating profit to £2bn and announced plans to change i...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson.
Browne Jacobson has recruited Bridget Tatham and Kevin Lawson, defendant personal injury specialists...
Bitter pill.
High-street claimant lawyers will be watching with interest over the coming months as a class action...
More than a change of name says CGNU.
The UK's largest insurer CGNU last week announced plans to change its name to Aviva at a cost of £1m...
FSA paper raises actuary issue.
A Financial Services Authority issues paper published this week, which considers the need for insure...
NU calls second adjuster review.
Norwich Union is embarking on a second major loss adjusting review following last summer's panel sha...
Axa to sever ties with the FA.
Axa is to sever its ties with the Football Association when its sponsorship of the FA Cup runs out a...
View from the Top - Bradley Brandon-Cross
Bradley Brandon-Cross, joint chief executive, The Rubicon Perhaps one of the most interesting piece...
Appointment at The Loss Recovery Group.
The Loss Recovery Group has appointed Jo Thoy as business development manager. She will be responsib...
Other results this week - Legal & General.
Legal & General has reported a 10% growth in operating profits, rising to £751m, with its general in...
Industry internet portal must succeed this time.
Moves afoot to rejuvenate the development of an industrywide internet portal, as reported in PM last...
Insurer speaks against open market.
A prominent local insurance figure has reiterated the Russian insurance industry's opposition to the...
Appointment at HSA.
Healthcare cash plan provider, HSA, has announced the appointment of Robin Dixon, back row, second l...
Neave: one-stop motor.
Royal & Sun Alliance claims boss David Neave said despite the complexities of the supply chain in th...
Other results this week - Provident Financial.
Provident Financial last week said its pre-tax profit had increased 5.9% to £169.6m, with its combin...