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Singapore insurance market poses threat to London warns Marsh
The London market needs to think about how it is responding to the expanding Singapore market if it is going to be competitive with rates.
Terrorists capable of causing major insured losses
Terror cells are still capable of causing major losses to Western insurers despite the infrequency of successful attacks, Risk Management Solutions has claimed.
Fortis backs THB property facility
Fortis is backing a new insurance facility for blocks of flats and buy-to-let properties offered by THB Risk Solutions.
Career development & CSR News: CAB tee peg sponsorship
Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has sponsored the tee pegs at an annual charity golf day. Local business people turned out on the day at Hartsbourne Golf club in Bushey, to raise more than £25 000 for the Breakaway charity.
Career development & CSR News: BGL Isle of Wight trek raises £3500 for local hospice
Claims managers from BGL who stomped across the Isle of Wight for charity have raised more than £3500 for a local hospice.
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
Is it better to leave negative things off a CV, such as redundancies or failed exams, and instead address them in the actual interview?
Career development & CSR news: National Flood School set to endorse contractors
The National Flood School is introducing a new contractor endorsement programme to help signpost insurance companies and consumers to a trusted network of professional flood and fire restoration professionals.
Equity World Cup competition: The perfect match
Spain's triumph in the World Cup final may not have lived up to expectations — but our competition certainly did
Thatcham steps in to fill void after demise of VSIB
Thatcham has launched a monitoring and assessment scheme for vehicle safety system installers.
We will tackle the skills shortage, vows ILAA
The Independent Loss Adjusters Association has pledged to tackle the industry skills shortage following its official launch this month.
Chartis and investigators help convict HNW gang
A private investigation and surveillance firm instructed by Chartis has helped build a case against a gang jailed for committing a series of burglaries of high net worth properties across the North-west of England.
Five in at DWF
Peter Blake, Nick Connolly, James Manning, Dan Verow and Sophie Mourmouris have joined the London-based insurance team of DWF.
HSBC picks Questgates
Questgates has been appointed by HSBC Insurance UK as the solus provider of motor adjusting services for its run-off motor portfolio.
PIA launches platform in Malta and Italy
Online professional indemnity insurance broker Professional Insurance Agents has launched its multi-quote & buy insurance platform in Malta and Italy.
New broking powerhouse CEO outlines strategy
The long-winded title of the holding company formed following the merger between Cooper Gay and US broker Swett & Crawford will not be adopted by its subsidiaries, according to chief executive Toby Esser.
New regulator could result in Euro tied agent model
The increased focus on policyholders by the incoming regulator The Consumer Protection Agency could lead to a greater infiltration of the European tied agent model in the UK, according to Higos Insurance Services managing director Ian Gosden.
S&P links up with Reader's Digest in affinity partnership
S&P Direct has formed a three-year affinity partnership with Reader's Digest Financial Services to offer its customers home insurance products.
BCIS reveals fall in house rebuilding costs
The cost of rebuilding a house has fallen 1.6% in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2009.
Iprism is confident of success as 'penny drops'
The "penny has finally dropped" regarding the online commercial insurance market and it could finally take off after several false dawns.
Credit hire malpractice high
An investigation by the Brownsword Group has uncovered high levels of malpractice within the credit hire industry.
Fraudsters banned from financial services
Three men involved in a scam to defraud Markel and QBE of millions of pounds have been banned from working in financial services.
Editor's comment: In search of a CEO
The news that Travelers chief operating officer Tony Dilley has left the UK business this week raised questions again about how the hunt is going for a successor to Martin Hudson, the business' CEO who departed in October 2009.
Heath and BDML wait on Admiral
Admiral has signalled its intent to underwrite household products from 2011, in a move that is set to impact its current white label arrangements.