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Law firms may abandon PI for alternative markets.
Law firms may abandon the newly-established professional indemnity market for alternative risk solut...
Appointment at Silverbeck Rymer.
Law firm Silverbeck Rymer has promoted four solicitors Stuart Hutchinson, Alison Utting, Stuart Smit...
Appointment at Millhouse Underwriting.
Millhouse Underwriting has made several new appointments. Ian Skingley becomes general manager with ...
Time to ditch the claims form?
Nine out of 10 companies rely on claims forms as the means to notify, evaluate and reach a decision a...
Towergate set to move on network.
Towergate Underwriting is believed to be close to acquiring a network of large regional brokers. ...
Ace "Paranoid" says Clarke QC.
Bermudian insurer Ace's attempts to put a halt to former high-profile employee John Charman's curren...
Fillip for Rehab First campaign.
Post Magazine's Rehabilitation First campaign last week gained a fillip as the Association of Britis...
Pension tension.
The arrival of stakeholder pensions heralds some confusion over awarding damages for personal injury, particularly when compared with money purchase pensions and final salary pensions. Doug Hall explains.
Rape cover launched.
South African healthcare provider the LifeSense Group has launched a low-cost rape insurance scheme....
Appointment at Bartholomew & James.
Gary Proctor has been appointed director with Northern Ireland-based Bartholomew & James. He has wor...
Willis stocks offer.
Broker Willis Group Holdings' secondary public offering of common stock has been priced at $24.25 (£...
New Claims People.
The Claims People has appointed two new directors Jim Douglas and Graham Cole. Mr Douglas joins as b...
All in the same boat.
The marine sector was sailing towards a hardening market even before the US terrorist attacks on 11 September, says Eric Alexander, but this has now exacerbated the situation for all concerned in the industry.
Paul Smith joins GAB Robins
Paul Smith has joined GAB Robins as national account director, primarily taking responsibility for th...
UIA to insure magistrates' court staff
Mutual affinity insurer UIA Insurance has been appointed by AMO, the trade union for magistrates' cou...
63% don't know who to turn to when insurers go bust
Almost two thirds (63%) of policyholders are unaware that there is anyone who would compensate them f...
Swiss Re gets 41% rights take-up
Existing shareholders have signed up for just 41% of the 28.5m shares that Swiss Re offered them on a...
S&P predicts large boost in reinsurance capacity
Investors will put up to $20bn of new capital into reinsurance markets over the next six months, pred...
Arig looks for refinancing
The Middle East's largest reinsurer, the Arab Insurance Group (Arig), is seeking urgent support from ...
New chief accountant for R L Davison
Specialist Lloyd's broker R L Davison & Co has appointed James Ranson to the position of chief accoun...
New directors for Claims People
Loss adjusting company The Claims People has appointed two new directors: Jim Douglas and Graham Cole...
QBE estimates Airbus exposure at £1.37m
Australian insurer QBE has estimated its initial exposure to yesterday's American Airlines Airbus A30...
Legal & General in fraud probe
Legal & General is being probed over a suspected internal fraud involving billions of pounds of savin...
Alexander Forbes reshuffle
Graeme Kerrigan, group chief executive of Alexander Forbes, is to retire at the end 2002. From Decemb...