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Extending your reach.
CRM is being mooted as the latest cure-all for the insurance industry. But reaching customers requires more than expensive software solutions. It is vital brokers connect with their clients to ensure retention, says David Fanning.
Proctor in FSA move.
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Andrew Procter as its new director of enforcement, re...
Recession: contact is vital.
With most business analysts suggesting the UK may once again be heading towards recession, many are ...
Greystoke launch.
Greystoke Legal Services has launched legal expenses cover for solicitor's own clients. Under the sc...
Appointment at Insurance Services Office.
Insurance Services Office has added to its claims handling team with the appointment of Bryan Harrie...
One third of companies have no fraud cover
One third of UK companies have no fidelity insurance or similar cover despite 70% of major UK compani...
Food for thought?
Ben Riley looks at the government containment of foot and mouth and its implications for insurers.
Code red as services stall.
The Consumers' Association has called for insurers "to do something" to stop the continued decline i...
Not clever, but top marks for pdf use.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Commentary - New protocol avoids court.
The Professional Negligence Pre-action Protocol, which came into force on 16 July, creates a long-aw...
Conseco PMI to go.
US insurer Conseco plans to phase out about half its major medical health insurance policies, affect...
What the Papers Say.
The Daily Telegraph Peter Davison, the actor, last week chased and caught an armed youth, who all...
Cunningham Lindsey International has opened a new office in Vietnam.
CLI has been undertaking claims adjustments and risk surveys in the country for the last six years a...
LUA threat to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan officials were scheduled to fly into London this week to try to persuade the war risks ra...
Climate change: will it sink property insurers?
6 September - The Insurance Hall Much has been written and said about climate change, but just how...
Lloyd's capital hike.
Lloyd's has increased the minimum level of capital required by new private investors from £50,000 to...
Swinton nets Screentrade book.
Technology giant Misys this week completed the sale of its B2C internet operation Screentrade, with ...
Industry talks on solvency.
The Association of British Insurers plans to hold meetings with the Financial Services Authority and...
Appointment at Winchester White.
Winchester White Management Consultants, the specialist financial services management consultancy ha...
Axa's ups and downs.
Axa has blamed the restructuring of its motor business for a 2.5% decrease in UK general insurance r...
Slovakian floods.
Slovakia's largest insurer Slovenska Poistovna said last week it would pay almost cr250m (£3.7m) in ...
Swiss net launch.
Swiss insurer Baloise launched its balfolio.com internet financial portal last week offering insuran...
The cost of collapse.
The recent Independent Insurance and Chester Street collapses have sent shockwaves through the insurance industry. But Peter Maguire and Alex Hill-Smith take a legal perspective on insurer insolvency and its wider implications - particularly costs.
PPB could face new £25m Indie hit.
Irish motor policyholders, left without cover by the collapse of Independent Insurance, will be prot...