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Alec Finch plans fivefold expansion
The London office of regional broker Alec Finch Group intends to increase its presence at Lloyd's f...
At home in the global village?
Global is becoming the new local for the loss adjusting sector, as many firms look to partnerships and international networks to ensure their presence on foreign shores. However, there are fundamental differences between worldwide markets that just…
A ray of light for insurers over US power cut claims.
London market insurers look set to have avoided huge claims as a result of last week's spectacular p...
View from the Top - Francois-Xavier Boisseau, managing director
Can it be true? Have we really set off along the road to ruin once again? Is it possible that w...
Access to Justice claims ATE market is alive and well
Access to Justice, the company formed to bring together after-the-event insurance providers Litigat...
Living la dolce vita.
The Italian insurance sector is a very attractive one. However, close scrutiny of its sustained growth reveals a dramatic change in its make-up over the last decade, with an increasing leaning towards the life sector. David Worsfold reports.
Worthing move
Argyll Insurance Group's chairman Kevin Young, centre, has negotiated a sponsorship deal with Power...
Protection-insurance.com adds caravan policy to its portfolio
Online insurance firm Protection-insurance.com has added a comprehensive caravan policy to its port...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This is a nicely-designed website that has a few quirks, but nothing anybody should get sacked for....
ASFP to weed out cowboys
The Association of Specialist Fire Protection has launched a range of initiatives designed to weed ...
Groupama strikes deal with vehicle repair duo
Groupama has entered into agreement with Userve Engineering Inspection Service and AutoRestore, a s...
ABI looks to US for motor fraud model
The increased sophistication and growing prevalence of staged motor accidents by organised criminal...
6 years ago.
Staged road accidents are now a favourite for organised gangs, see pp10-11 of this week's issue, tes...
Mixed fortunes down under.
Australia's life companies continue to struggle at the mercy of poor investment results, while, according to Standard & Poor's analysis, general insurers are riding high on the back of the favourable premium rate cycle. Michael Vine examines the reasons…
UnumProvident buys Swiss Life CI business
UnumProvident has signed an agreement to acquire the group income protection business and renewal r...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Ecclesiastical has appointed managers for five out of the seven regional underwriting centres it is ...
Appointment at Bell & Clements.
Peter Murrell has been appointed to the board of Lloyd's broker Bell & Clements. He will have partic...
Zurich's critical illness payouts
Zurich's critical illness payouts via its subsidiary Allied Dunbar have totalled more than £100m ov...
Marlborough Stirling claims costs could be cut
Technology consultant Marlborough Stirling has claimed that £1.5bn of costs could be cut from the f...
Standard & Poor's predicts small bill for US blackout
The power failure that plunged large parts of the northeastern US and parts of Canada into darkness o...
Appointment at Optimum Risk Solutions.
Leeds-based risk management specialists Optimum Risk Solutions has opened new offices in the city an...
Swinton speaks out as sell-off rumours rage.
Swinton's chief executive Patrick Smith has put paid to persistent rumours of a possible disposal of...
Appointment at National Accident Helpline.
National Accident Helpline has appointed John Rutter as business development director. His role will...
HSE raises stress claim fears.
The news that the Health & Safety Executive is prepared to take action against authorities that do n...