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Indie whiteboard claims not typical, actuary claims
Whiteboard claim delays were not typical of insurance companies, said Watson Wyatt actuary Mark Trayhorn in his fifth day on the witness stand, writes Olivier C Laurent .
Amicus Legal expands ATE horizons
Amicus Legal has introduced two policies called Amicus Legal Justice, and Amicus Legal Justice Plus, which will include a deferred premium funding facility.
JLT beats Lockton to major contract
The Motor Sports Association - governing body of UK motor sport - has appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson to handle all its insurance requirements from the start of 2008 following a formal tender process earlier this year.
MMA continues commercial push
MMA Insurance has today announced the addition of its Shops product onto the Acturis broker platform as part of its ongoing growth in commercial lines business.
Link brand to dissapear as GHL merges insurers
GHL Europe, the holding company for the European businesses of Caribbean-based financial services group Guardian Holdings Limited, today announced its intention to bring together its two insurance companies to create a single Gibraltar based insurer…
MMA adds Shops product to Acturis platform
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has announced the addition of its Shops product onto the Acturis broker platform as part of its ongoing growth in commercial lines business.
LV gears up for online push
LV today unveiled its new website, LV.com, following itys rebranding from Liverpool Victoria. It will support the move with another high profile advertsising campaign this autumn.
Fortis reports 14% increase in GWP
Fortis Insurance, UK, reports 14 per cent increase in GWP (£383 million) for first half 2007.
Witness did not merely crunch numbers, claims Lomas' QC
Mark Trayhorn’s actions as an actuary for Independent were called into question as the court was told his role involved being “rather more than a statistiscian,” writes Ed Vinales .
Witness cross-examined
The defence counsel for Michael Bright attempted to discredit Watson Wyatt actuary Mark Trayhorn by asking why he hadn’t studied a gross case development report, the court heard today, writes Ed Vinales .
New online system launched
Infinity Insurance Solutions has launched an new online system for brokers to quote and issue all types of travel insurance.
Floridian insurers denied rate requests
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has denied the rate requests of three companies for not substantially lowering their property insurance rates.
Hardy chair hails "remarkable" result
Lloyd's insurer Hardy today indicated that it may grow its syndicates' capacity modestly for the 2008 year of account.
Weather claims hit Zurich for $566m
Zurich this morning said the UK storms and floods were largely to blame for a 2 point increase in its global general insurance combined ratio to 96.5%.
Nothing wrong with 'little white lies' on job applications say employees
Two-thirds of employees have admitted to lying on their CVs, according to a survey of workers. Empl...
Effective management
Information technology drives need a new management skills set to work effectively, says Jo Causon
Firms going beyond call of duty on maternity payments
An increasing number of companies are offering maternity provisions that exceed those required by la...
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, the editor of Post Magazine, presents a run down of the major stories in this week’s ...
McIntyre rules out blanket rate rises
Royal and Sun Alliance has benefited from an increase in affinity business as it reported a UK profi...
Bifa welcomes IMD ruling
The British International Freight Association has welcomed news that Treasury officials have confirm...
Appointment at Endurance
Hans-Joachim Guenther will join Endurance Worldwide Insurance in London as reinsurance chief underwr...
Scor to secure Converium
French insurance company Scor will gain formal control of Converium on 8 August when it settled its ...
HCML unveils rebrand
HCML is set to launch a new brand identity to reinforce its position as a full service case manageme...
Homeserve mulls claims department swoop
Homeserve has refused to rule out the possibility of acquiring a household claims operation from one...