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Cyber crime threat outgunning defence systems
UK business is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime, according to Aon’s 2007 Risk Report.
FSA outlines PPI single premium refund measures
Consumers who have bought payment protection insurance with a single premium will benefit from a series of measures relating to the fairness and transparency of refunds agreed between the Financial Services Authority and the PPI industry.
Lloyd's announces £3.7bn profit for 2006
Specialist (re)insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has announced a profit of £3,662m ($7.2bn) for 2006.
SMEs face holiday entitlement law headache
Small to medium-sized businesses are most likely to be negatively affected if minimum holiday entitl...
Workplace bullying
Failing to keep a tight rein on workplace bullying can have a devastating impact on productivity and, more importantly, team morale. Jo Causon advises that having clear and concise policies in place is crucial
Footman James brings CII system in-house
Footman James has claimed to be the first intermediary in the Midlands to go live with a new online ...
Bills to probe skills shortage
More than one in every three job vacancies in financial services is proving hard to fill and around ...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief of Post Magazine runs through this week’s major news including: FSA in...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has only just caught up with the rest of the UK, after her clocks failed to go forward at the ...
Plexus Law to merge
Plexus Law, part of the Parabis Group, has announced that it is to merge with the defendant departme...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed Fiona Muldoon as senior vice president and corporate strategy, development ...
Appointment at McLarens Young International
Atlanta-headquartered loss adjuster McLarens Young International has made several appointments. Geor...
Experian renewed on MID
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has renewed Experian's contract to operate the MID for a further five yea...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Richard Gaunt as a contingency underwriter. Mr Gaunt held the same posi...
Fusion in mobility launch
Fusion has unveiled additions to its product range, a new stand-alone liability product and a contra...
FSA investigates offshore insurer solvency concerns
The Financial Services Authority has finally admitted it is concerned about the solvency levels of a...
Hiscox to have second bite
Hiscox is set to start its second £10m advertising campaign, following the success of its first oper...
Aggregator snaps up CDL
Price comparison website Money Supermarket has added to its list of intermediaries with the implemen...
Defection fear led to resignations
Directors at the Medical Defence Union refused to detail their salaries to members over fears this w...
Court rules change forces insurer decision
New court rules introduced next month could help facilitate early settlements, but an expert has urg...
Appointment at Aspen
Aspen has promoted Patricia Roufca to the role of associate group general counsel. Ms Roufca joined ...
Mutual goes live
The London Authorities' Mutual is set to go live this week, with 12 local authorities having committ...
Former Quinn boss to launch start-up
An ex-executive at Quinn Direct is setting up an underwriting agency to compete directly with his fo...
Appointment at Crawford and Company
Crawford and Company is promoting Andries Willemse to a worldwide role within the business solutions...