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The E-Commerce Award
AA Insurance Services wasn't content to rest on its laurels after winning the e-commerce category in last year's awards, says Edward Murray.
Equitable angers.
Equitable Life has angered policyholders by announcing it is to cut final bonuses on with-profit pen...
What the Papers Say.
FINANCIAL TIMES Left-handed people may have a much greater chance of developing inflammatory bowe...
Nationwide savings.
Nationwide now offers motor insurance on its website www.nationwide.co.uk. The bank added the premiu...
Mergers mean placing risk is no picnic for brokers.
The lack of choice talked about by the mega-merger mania and the most recent demise of the Independe...
Glorious history
The names and categories may vary from year to year but the drive for excellence is a constant factor among the winners in the insurance industry's showcase of talent.
Link for self-employed in businesshome.
Lloyd's service company Link has launched a new online insurance policy aimed at the 1.6 million sel...
Allianz Cornhill International.
On the eve of last week's Silverstone Grand Prix, Allianz Cornhill International gave London market ...
Legal action on repair industry.
Organisers of the Body Repair Industry Campaign (BRIC) have appointed a consulting firm and competit...
Going club class.
Protection & Indemnity Club, the London club, had 13 claims in 2000 totalling some £710,000, with a ...
Brown Integer move.
Former Lloyd's underwriter and immediate past president of the Chartered Insurers Institute, Reg Brow...
In search of excellence
Judges of this year's British Insurance Awards had to narrow down an overwhelming number of quality entries to single winners for each category. Chairman David Bland describes the task.
The Achievement Award
David Prosser has piloted Legal & General confidently through some stormy waters to achieve solid success - and found time to give the company an important voice on crucial issues affecting the whole industry, writes David Worsfold.
John Eke and Partners refurbs offices.
Bath and Bridgewater-based commercial insurance broker John Eke and Partners unveiled newly-refurbis...
Brokersure connects.
Brokersure Connect, the wholesale broking arm of brokersure. co.uk has announced a new partnership w...
Unhealthy ruling for Irish insurers.
The troubled Irish motor insurance industry was thrown into further difficulties last week after a c...
NU: double trouble.
Norwich Union, the UK's largest insurer, looks set to face a fine in excess of £20,000, having plead...
Response to whistle-blowing.
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consultation paper on whistle-blowing in support of Pos...
Salute to quality
Excellence survives and thrives in the insurance industry despite the recent tough times. That was the theme of the welcoming address to the packed audience in the Royal Albert Hall from David Worsfold, editor-in-chief of Post Magazine.
Proud partners
More than ever, the winners and finalists from this year's British Insurance Awards must be prepared to shout about their achievements, says Matthew Townsend.
Setting the stage
Hundreds of people worked hard to shift tons of equipment and lay miles of cable to prepare the Royal Albert Hall for the big event. Take a trip behind the scenes with Richard Adams.
Summer driving.
Zurich Personal Insurances has launched the latest in a series of information and advice websites ad...
Underwriter of the Year
Careful research has enabled Royal & Sun Alliance Commercial to capture a big share of the world underwriting market for the renewable energy industry, writes Marcus Alcock.
Firstbase in sector push.
Internet services provider Firstbase IT is set for a major push into the insurance and risk manageme...