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Appointment at Goodhealth.
International healthcare provider Goodhealth Worldwide has recruited Lucy Macfadyen and Jenny Sander...
Experts win in court.
Attempts to reduce the use of expert witnesses, introduced as part of the Woolf Reforms, have failed...
SVB loss estimates.
Lloyd's insurer SVB has increased its initial loss estimate from the 11 September terrorist attacks ...
Class Law confirms FSA investigation.
Solicitor Class Law has confirmed it will lead an investigation into the role of the Financial Servi...
Appointment at Room Solutions.
Room Solutions has recruited John Fletcher and Gill Wylie as directors, and Dominic Marinelli as non...
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Hill House Hammond has appointed Paul Williams as head of business insurance. He will be working out...
Co Re downgrade.
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of Denmark's Copenhagen Reinsuran...
Capita: Lloyd's deal.
Capita Eastgate Insurance Services believes more Lloyd's agencies are set to outsource their back-of...
All change at FSA.
The Financial Services Authority plans to move insurance regulation to a risk-based capital adequacy...
US attacks show insurance is sold on more than price.
The events of 11 September in the US have shaken the international insurance industry to its foundat...
Insurers' claims communication found wanting.
Communication between policyholders and household insurers during the claims process is still lacking...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The media's obsession with insurance's boring tag raised its ugly head again this week in a piece ab...
The size of the impact.
The Financial Services Authority's new regulatory regime comes into force next week. Post Magazine asked two insurers to offer their opinions on the effect it is likely to have on their business.
Structural support.
As the UK insurance industry faces rising claims costs stemming from the 'compensation culture', structured settlements are once again on the agenda. Stephen Ashcroft looks at the support they can offer.
Appointment at Shakespeares.
Birmingham-based law firm Shakespeares has promoted five of its business services team members to as...
Playing it safe.
Recent fatal incidents involving pupils on school trips have set alarm bells ringing, and while the valuable tradition of such pursuits can not be denied, appropriate liability cover must be sought for schools sending their pupils on activity holidays,…
Open + Direct targets commercial finance.
Irish financial services specialist Open + Direct is looking to expand its fledgling premium finance...
Club rates to rise.
Protection & indemnity club the American Club has increased rates by 12.5%, in order to raise levels...
Hampden to set up new syndicate.
Hampden, the London market specialist that operates the largest members' agency at Lloyd's, is to es...
Moving with the times.
The industry's top 100 companies have faced a turbulent year, but, says Neil Withington, most have coped admirably.
Cornhill bid on cards.
Insurance analysts this week added weight to press speculation that Allianz Cornhill is likely to be...
Travel and health market "holds its nerve" after 11 September.
Claims that demand for international health and travel products has soared since the 11 September at...
FSA: new regime.
This weekend is an historic one for the life and general insurance industry, as the statutory regula...
Start-up insurer gets green light.
The Primary Insurance Group has been granted permission to establish a new insurance company and is ...