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No hurry for pool.
The US Congress looks unlikely to set up a terrorism reinsurance pool in the near future, predicts t...
End of an era for Lloyd's.
Lloyd's radical plan to shake up its funding (see p13) should be supported by the market - of that t...
Ask the experts "view".
In a snapshot survey of Post Magazine's panel of 20 industry experts we asked them: Do you suppor...
Regulation on course?
Despite the upheaval that the change in regulation has brought, industry professionals remain committed to raising standards, and this means training must stay at the top of the agenda, says Richard Adams.
Appointment at Chem-Dry UK.
Disaster restoration and claims management company Chem-Dry UK has promoted Adrian Jolly to the post...
Broker defeats software giant Misys over Penta system ban.
Misys Financial Systems could face further claims after losing a case brought by a Worthing-based br...
CGNU: 12% rise.
CGNU has recorded a 12% increase in full year new business sales, rising to £2.5bn on an annual prem...
Appointment at Travellers Protection Services.
Travellers Protection Services has promoted Steve Browne to sales manager. He will be responsible fo...
Slick site - easy to use and professional.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at Tamesis.
Tamesis, a supplier of new generation risk management and trading solutions to investment banks, has...
Kwik-Fit sale.
The impact of Ford's decision to sell Kwik-Fit on the tyre and exhaust fitter's insurance intermedia...
IT on a Budget.
Budget Insurance Services is to roll out an integrated IT system for its retail network and call cen...
Appointment at Capita McLarens.
Barry Withers has been taken on by loss adjuster Capita McLarens as a technical adviser. He will be ...
Rapidinsure sets sites on motor market in profit drive.
Online intermediary Rapidinsure is to extend into the motor market as it bids to reach profitability...
RSA hit by asbestos.
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of Royal & Sun Alliance to A (exc...
Instranet deal.
Information exchange specialist Instranet has signed a partnership agreement with information integr...
Talks start as IIB body gets go-ahead.
General Insurance Standards Council members will, in theory, receive no more favouritism than those ...
Top dog?
As the costs of vets' bills spiral, pet owners are looking more seriously at insurance and with greater competition coming from retail outlets, cover is now more affordable than ever. Jane Bernstein follows the leads.
Two more reinsurers for Bermuda
Two new class four reinsurers have been registered in Bermuda, but details of their backers are not y...
St Paul's 2001 losses top $940m
US insurer St Paul today reported a post-tax operating loss of $940.8m for 2001, after taking more th...
Reding quits Ace for Aon
Dennis Reding has resigned as president and chief executive of Ace USA and president of Ace INA Holdi...
UK aviation cover extended - again
The UK government has extended its short-term insurance cover for the aviation industry until 20 Marc...
Grand Central Re gets 'A' rating
AM Best has assigned an 'A' (excellent) financial strength rating to Grand Central Re of Bermuda, a j...
View from the top - David Margrett
David Margrett, chief executive, Heath Lambert Will London retain its position in the global insura...