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Picking up the pieces.
With the increase in tick-box underwriting, potential motor insurance clients with minor traffic offences may find themselves unable to get cover. Some specialist insurers and brokers are beginning to cater for these non-standard risks, says Richard…
Financial times?
Premium finance is an unforgiving market for new entrants. The business of achieving critical mass before time runs out is a delicate balancing act and one complicated recently by the collapse of several insurers. Simon Threadgold reports.
Aon's number of captives ...
Aon's number of captives under management has reached the 1000 mark, with the acquisition of Swiss-b...
CIIG head to step down.
The founder and chairman of the Creditors of Independent Insurance Group Kevin Young is understood t...
Insurers face threat of jail term in ELV cases.
Insurers could face up to five years in jail and unlimited fines if they fail to comply with new Eur...
Penny Black's insurance week.
While Penny can well understand the need for stringent security measures at events held by her frien...
Japanese insurers Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance ...
Japanese insurers Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance and Asahi Mutual Life Insurance have scrapped a merg...
ZFS signs up Indian team.
Zurich Financial Services has chosen its joint venture partners for its proposed entry into the Indi...
DVT group action gets green light.
Several air travellers, who allege they have suffered Deep Vein Thrombosis as a result of flying, re...
FA: insurers delay over plans for PI.
The Football Association has accused the insurance industry of stalling its plan to introduce a pers...
Appointment at Road Runner.
Specialist motor trade provider Road Runner has appointed Jeff Walker as sales and administration ma...
Equitable Life went to the High Court ...
Equitable Life went to the High Court this week to seek approval for its compromise scheme, approved...
Hill House Hammond completes acquisition.
High-street broker Hill House Hammond has completed the acquisition of a further five high-street in...
The Financial Services Authority ...
The Financial Services Authority has pencilled in £180.5m to meet the costs of regulating the indust...
Liability question.
Despite teaching union NASUWT advising members against organising school trips in the wake of recent...
Clyde breaks new friendly barriers.
Insurance specialist City law firm Clyde & Co has broken new ground, with the first use of a new fin...
Total recall?
In today's compensation-hungry society, manufacturers can not afford to ignore product liability and recall cover, should something go wrong on the production line. Jane Bernstein reports on this niche sector.
Cigna teams up with International SOS.
Cigna has teamed up with International SOS to launch a worldwide online physician-led health care ne...
Appointment at Home Service.
Home Service has recruited two new managing directors to its team. Jonathan King has been promoted f...
Strategic Thought ...
Risk software development company Strategic Thought has launched the latest version of its Active Ri...
Commentary - Pitch battle for player safety.
In the last few weeks, the spectre of violence at football grounds has raised its head again. Howeve...
Compensation claims ...
Compensation claims by people who have tripped on pavements or damaged their cars on potholes have c...
Compensation row moves to the Lords.
The House of Lords is to hear an appeal of last December's landmark employers' liability ruling, kno...
Corporate capital is real Lloyd's reformer.
Post Magazine readers may be under the illusion that Sax Riley will be remembered as Lloyd's great r...