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Car recovery tool launched in UK
Marcus Alcock A system designed to deter car theft originally launched in Australia is targeting UK...
Investment exposure nominal says S&P
The investment exposure of European insurers and their US subsidiaries to Parmalat is nominal, estim...
UKI wins account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society
UKI Partnerships has won the household insurance account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society. Th...
B&B: motor shortlist to follow staff recruitment
Mira Butterworth Bradford & Bingley has continued its general insurance drive with the appointment ...
Tribune to be investigated
A police specialist fraud unit has started investigating the collapsed insurance intermediary, Tribu...
Axa managers join Blanc at Groupama
Mira Butterworth Axa's underwriting team received a further blow this week, after two of its senior...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was most interested to see former Misys boss Mike O'Leary and sales director Steve Butc...
Merrion Re directors all acquitted
The four directors of Merrion Re, who were accused of conspiracy to defraud in relation to marine in...
Brit Oval is born
Brit Insurance this week unveiled the fruits of 11 months of negotiations with the sponsorship of th...
Appointment at Furness Building Society
The Furness Building Society has appointed Scott Robinson to its senior management team. Mr Robins...
Brit Insurance Holdings initiates process
Brit Insurance Holdings has initiated a process to effect a capital reorganisation whose aim is to r...
What the papers said this week
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Lord Penrose, the judge commissioned by the Treasury to look into the demi...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made David Martin channel manager, national brokers. Mr Martin has been with ...
Insurance executives come under fire
Insurance executives have come under fire from a Parliamentary committee for receiving large salary ...
Appointment at Institute of Risk Management
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Steve Fowler as permanent executive director. David K...
Chubb Insurance calls on UK insurers to provide support
Chubb Insurance is calling on other UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners aga...
Danish Re asks AM Best to withdraw individual rating
Danish Re has asked rating agency AM Best to withdraw its individual rating, following its decision ...
Markel boss gives Lloyd's a reprieve after shake-up
Marcus Alcock London looks set to form the basis of insurer Markel's expansion going forward this y...
European insurers making capital progress
There is light at the end of the tunnel for beleaguered European insurers in 2004, despite the unpre...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
Traditionally, association websites have been terrible. Usually set up by enthusiastic members of th...
Insurer optimism over change
A leading motor insurer has ruled out changing its motor policies if the government goes ahead with ...
British Crime Survey reveals rise in violent crime
Figures from last week's third quarter British Crime Survey revealed that violent crime has risen by...
Aviva and Prudential frontrunners for Saga
Aviva and the Prudential have emerged as two of the frontrunners in line to make a bid for over-50s ...
CIFAS members save money through data-sharing scheme
The members of fraud prevention service CIFAS claim to have saved £487m by sharing information on fr...