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Risk management body issues paper about brokers
The International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations has published a position paper regarding the role of the broker from the perspective of risk managers.
KWELM payouts increase again
Creditors of the insolvent London-based KWELM insurance companies will receive an average additional 11 per cent payout across the five companies, according to the eleventh annual report for 2004 issued today. The average payment will be 64 per cent.
Outsourcers get VAT reprieve from Customs
HM Customs & Revenue has confirmed it will consult various insurance industry sectors on the contraversial issue of VAT charges for outsourced services.
RK Harrison is tenth Jelf acquisition
Broker Jelf group has announced increased turnover in the six months up to 31 March by 20% to £4.9m (2004: £4.1m). In addition the firm has announced its tenth acquisition, taking on the Taunton-based operations of RK Harrison.
Lloyd's worldwide development head points to global challenges
The world insurance market is facing a series of challenges, according to James Sutherland, the head of development and strategies worldwide at Lloyd’s of London.
Path to success: Actuarial analyst
David Stuart, pricing actuarial analyst in the European commercial division of QBE European Operations, reflects on his career to date - at 23, the company's youngest actuary
FSSC starts roll-out of new suite of training schemes
The Financial Services Skills Council last week launched the first in a new suite of schemes designe...
Majority of firms tackling absence
Almost nine in 10 (87%) organisations are taking action to reduce absence, according to a new survey...
AIG launches new liability covery
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Appointment at Alexander Forbes
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Appointment at Primary Broker Services
Primary Broker Services has made two appointments. Jason Norbury has joined as operations manager; J...
Brokers face Whiteley costs
Brokers could be billed this year to cover the compensation shortfall from troubled intermediary Whi...
Liability claims set to increase under Euro law
The enforcement of the Environmental Protection Act could lead to an increasing number of claims und...
Appointment at Coface
Coface has made Walter Kee commercial manager for Ireland. He has 35 years' experience in the credit...
Appointment at Heritage Underwriting Agency
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Compensation costs reduced in nine months
Ireland's Personal Injuries Assessment Board has published figures claiming it has reduced compensat...
New chairman at Lloyd's Market Association
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Appointment at Aon
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Motor insurer pilots rehabilitation service
Motor insurer Link is piloting a rehabilitation service with Health and Case Management (HCML) in pa...
Appointment at Hiscox
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NIG launches new system
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Appointment at Stanmore Insurance Brokers
Julie Simpson has been promoted to head its personal insurance team. Daniel Robinson has been appoin...
Zurich builds on Easy deal
Zurich will asses its motor tie-up with Easy Group before expanding its personal lines book with the...
HSBC Insurance Brokers merges units
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