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Lloyd's set to lead Yemeni ship cover.
Lloyd's has agreed to lead cover that will provide up to £95m of coverage for hull and machinery los...
A medical check-up for PMI.
Despite the division sometimes felt between insurers and brokers in the PMI sector, Ralph Savage noted an atmosphere of optimism and co-operation among those present at PM's recent round table discussion.
Standard Life CD-Rom to increase sales.
Standard Life Healthcare is seeking to substantially increase the proportion of its 5000-strong inte...
Lloyd's IT plans reach first stage.
Outsourcing giant Xchanging Ins-sure Services has completed the first stage in a convergence program...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was most impressed to see the Association of British Insurers' head Mary Francis out last week...
Legislation hits marine pricing.
European Union and US-led regulatory changes in the international marine market could make risk pric...
Fraud inquiry given green light.
A commercial insurance fraud think-tank, led by Zurich Insurance, is set to meet early next month to ...
Lloyd's mourns Sax Riley.
The insurance community mourned this week the passing of former Lloyd's chairman Sax Riley, who died ...
Tender process sees five sign up with Kinnect.
Lloyd's-funded data transfer venture Kinnect - formerly known as Project Blue Mountain - has signed ...
Broadening horizons.
As increasing numbers of people choose to work abroad, the international market for private medical insurance looks bright for businesses. Sam Barrett gives an in-depth diagnosis of the expat sector.
Events.
5-7 August Vermont Captive Insurance Association 2003 Conference VCIA, Vermont, US Tel: +1 8...
Legal & General's net written premiums grow.
Legal & General's net written premiums for general business grew by 30% to £184m for the first six m...
EU directive looks set to increase total recall.
Brokers could soon be facing massive demand for recall insurance cover as a result of a major new Eu...
"One-stop shop" response.
In response to the article entitled "One-stop rehab shop start-up targets 500" (PM, 26 June, p2), I ...
Citibank covered by Lloyd's insurers.
Lloyd's insurers Catlin, Goshawk and Wellington, in conjunction with the Belgian Export Credit Agenc...
DWP adviser heads up rehab partnership push.
Rehabilitation services provider Kynixa has appointed David Imber as managing director as part of an...
Back to the future.
By viewing the motor sector in an alternative light, insurers have realised that customer retention is a less costly option than the acquisition of new business. Richard Adams says going back to basics and encouraging customer loyalty moves the focus…
Appointment at Retail Motor Industry Federation.
Jeffery Mack has been appointed as as head of bodyshop and recovery services at the Retail Motor Ind...
New PI code ready by the autumn
Newly-established trade body The Personal Injury Claims Federation expects to implement a new regime ...
Five alive for footie comp.
Have you entered The Insurance Fives, a special football competition organised by Post Magazine and ...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has announced several new senior appointments. Clare Tilly j...
Appointment at Sirius Financial Systems.
IT provider Sirius Financial Systems, has appointed Ian Bullen to the newly-created role of chief ex...
Reversal of fortunes.
Over the last few years, a drop in revenue and the loss of senior management has hit GAB Robins very hard. However, John Castagno, who recently joined as chief executive, already seems to be turning things around. Anthony Gould reports.
Bouncer stabbing case advances scope of vicarious liability.
The issue of vicarious liability was further considered by the Court of Appeal in Mattis v Pollock (...