News
Sign of the times.
A greater general awareness about public liability has lead to a flood of claims. To avoid the hazard of a lengthy and expensive court case, insurers and policyholders should work together to spot the danger signs early, says David Fanning.
Late legal boom.
Between 50% and 75% of the legal profession has still to purchase indemnity insurance with only a we...
MBO has adjuster thinking globally.
Loss adjuster CCS Global has completed a management buyout from the Eastgate Group, which held a 60%...
Eastgate ULR product raises profile.
Eastgate Assistance is to target larger brokers with a new uninsured loss recovery product, as it lo...
Tangent plays ball.
Watford-based intermediary Tangent Holdings has signed a three-year deal to sponsor Watford Football...
Richard Mark Ellis v Department of Transport (1) Amey Construction
Queens Bench Division 21 July 2000 Richard Ellis sought to recover damages when the branch of t...
Family values.
A worrying rise in the number of compensation claims and the amounts being awarded has sparked a major crisis among insurers. One way to counter the threat of increasing claims would be to include family legal expenses as part of cover.
Chubb boosts European Masterpiece.
Chubb Europe is set to boost its pan-European personal lines division with a significant seven-figur...
Paying a visit to the Opra.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Lloyd's: losses of £3bn.
Lloyd's is heading for a £3bn loss for the period 1998-2000, according to the latest estimates from ...
Appointment at Swiss Re.
Swiss Re has appointed Jacques Dubois and Peter Ward as non-executive directors of the board of Swis...
Baltic Exchange dissapointed by Swiss Re tower go ahead
The Baltic Exchange has expressed disappointment that the proposed Swiss Re tower has been granted pl...
CEB changes name.
Loss adjuster Cunningham Ellis & Buckle is set to change its registered name to Cunningham Lindsey U...
Ryan to join Unitas network.
Ryan Insurance Group of Ipswich is to join the independent broker network Unitas pushing its members...
Sainsbury's fills gap.
Sainsbury's has said it has no plans to offer stand-alone motor insurance, despite its recent move i...
Appointment at Compass.
Compass Management Consulting has made Paul Rankin managing consultant focusing on manufacturing and...
Finsure: new set up.
Finsure Premium Finance has launched a new commercial product following a pilot with a selection of ...
Crystal Palace FC to use Churchill logo.
After a couple of years dogged by bad luck, Crystal Palace FC has found a canine friend in Churchill...
DAS sails to victory.
Legal expenses insurer DAS sailed to victory at broker Ward Evans Corporate Regatta 2000. Racing com...
House loans drop.
Gross mortgage lending fell by 6.1% from £11.4bn in June to an estimated £10.7bn in July, and by 9.3...
Commentary - It's snow longer road to repairs for highway
In summer, driving conditions are generally good, although we all have to accept that on the forthco...
Scotland of opportunity.
For those looking for work in certain areas of the Scottish insurance sector, the outlook is very rosy indeed, says Mark Amos.
HSB set for growth.
The UK-based subsidiary of US industrial insurer Hartford Steam Boiler Group looks set to grow, foll...
Garol targets online news.
Strategic consultancy firm Garol is launching a targeted online newsletter for brokers with the aim ...