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This year's catastrophes prove costly
Insured property and casualty losses from nine catastophic events in the US in the second quarter of ...
Lawyers give negligent advice.
Griffin (by her next friend) v Kingsmill, DJ Freeman & Co and HH Judge Peter Clark (Court of Appeal ...
Appointment at Chubb.
As part of a move to expand its accident and health team, Chubb Insurance has made Scott Bailey acci...
30% equity rise.
Shipping and insurance specialist law firm Stephenson Harwood's average earnings for equity partners...
Marine brokers demand improvements from insurers.
Marine brokers have called for improved claims payments, more consistent underwriting and greater co...
Don't get caught in the web.
When it comes to doing business on the internet, it is generally assumed to be a law unto itself. Lynn Rouse speaks to some of the industry's top insurers to find out how prepared they are for the 21st century.
Insurers financial interest in brokers of concern.
One particular aspect of the whole Independent demise that has caused me to step back and reflect is...
Appointment at Willis.
Willis has reinforced its marine division through the appointments of Chris Clark and Steve Barton, ...
Independent cherry picking is doing further damage.
As a broker who had a lot of business with Independent, I am concerned at the attitude of the insure...
Garwyn concern over draft disease and illness protocols.
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn has lambasted the draft pre-action protocols for disease and illness ...
Appointment at Road Runner.
Paul Inskip has joined specialist motor trade provider Road Runner as its group general manager. Pre...
New marine venture launched.
Ex-John Cahill and Zurich underwriter Jason Wright has launched a new venture, Oporto Insurance Cons...
Customers online.
Rossbank Telenet Services has teamed up with customer relationship management technology specialist ...
Groupama panel "behind schedule".
Groupama Insurances has delayed the announcement of its loss adjuster panel. In November last year, ...
Zurich liable in recent Dieppe tragedy.
Zurich Municipal, the insurer partly covering the school party in which a British school girl tragica...
Appointment at Hanover Park.
Crystal Palace-based Hanover Park Commercial has announced the appointment of Steve Brindley as its ...
Warranty switch.
Powerhouse, the UK's largest independent home appliance retailer, has announced a deal to switch its...
Appointment at Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Hilary Wilkins has assumed the role of executive director designate of the members' directorate at t...
Sherwood slowdown.
Insurance software specialist Sherwood International has been hit by a slowdown in sales, with the c...
Rotary cover.
Ecclesiastical has been chosen to carry the insurance for Rotary International in the UK. Placed thr...
E-adjuster launches high net worth claims service.
Claims consultancy e-adjuster has launched a claims service for the high net worth sector with the re...
Appointment at HSBC.
Neil Bailey has been made director of HSBC Insurance Management London. Mr Bailey comes from Thomas ...
Watt returns.
Crawford & Company has reappointed Ian Watt after nine years with rival GAB Robins as manager of the...
Mutuals act to fill in the woolly gaps.
At long last, and too late for many former mutuals that have already disappeared, mutual insurers hav...