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Appointment at NIG.
Matthew Purser has been recruited as NIG's new website and intranet developer. He joins the insurer ...
Industry help for disabled.
The government is considering rolling out a scheme to help disabled people keep or find jobs after a...
Lloyd's puts its trust in scheme.
Trust-on-line, which will provide insurance cover for consumers purchasing goods over the internet, ...
A is for abuse, accidents, arson ...
Local authorities are vulnerable to claims for damages from many sources. As insurers have found, the opportunity for risk management is limited and the long-range forecast is not good, says David Fanning.
Vicious cycle of risk.
The insurance cycle has finally caught up with the London global risk market, as the ravages of a so...
Hammond plays an Ace.
Hammond Suddards Edge has signed a joint venture with Lloyd's insurer Ace to provide a dedicated cla...
Clueless on clients.
A survey of website habits suggests that insurance companies do not know who their online customers ...
PIP joins insurers for claims service.
The utility services affinity venture recently launched by BDML Connect has linked up with two insur...
Appointment at GAB Robins.
GAB Robins has recruited Max Dunworth as its regional service centre director for Leeds. Mr Dunworth...
Drive to shop online.
A survey by MORI for telebroker People's Choice has revealed that although 42% of the drivers who us...
Fraud: no sea change there then.
The amount of effort put into conceiving fraud never ceases to amaze, as this extract from Post Maga...
Appointment at Ward Evans Group.
Ward Evans Group has appointed Beverley Webster as its group director. Ms Webster was formerly manag...
Healthy interest in impressive website.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Keep up the good work ...
Local authorities tend to concentrate their business continuity strategies on their IT systems, but legal issues and the scope of their work suggest a more common-sense approach to risk is needed, says Alex Broad.
Appointment at James Chapman & Co.
Manchester-based insurance litigation firm James Chapman & Co has taken on two new partners in its p...
The e-commerce event of the year.
Make sure you do not miss out on the top e-commerce event of the autumn, by booking now for From E-C...
Get wired.
Do you want to know who does what and how to contact them? Why not check out Post Magazine's latest ...
Norton Rose opens Italian office.
Lawyers at City giant Norton Rose will be able to enjoy a light chianti in the shadow of Milan Cathe...
Limit 79 looses four.
Limit's composite syndicate 79 this week saw four underwriters leave to join US-backed energy syndic...
Lloyd's losses for 1998 over £900m
Lloyd's faces losses of £962m for the 1998 year of account, £237m more than was originally forecast, ...
Barclays Bank bids?
Barclays Bank has described as "very speculative" reports that it has approached mutual life assurer...
Shadbolt buys into niche markets.
Construction specialist Shadbolt & Co has made a play for the niche aviation, marine and insurance l...
Helping to catch the cheats.
Fraud is a constant menace for insurers, whether it be opportunistic or the result of organised crim...
Local authority risks are burning issues.
Is the extra funding recently given to individual schools by the government likely to be absorbed in...