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A cut above the rest.
Against all the odds thrown up by a tough market, NFU Mutual has Šmanaged truly to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Anthony Gould Šdiscovers the secret of its success.
Appointment at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Nicholas Somers has been made chairman of the Antiques and Fine Arts Faculty at the Royal Institutio...
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Incisive Media, which organises the British Insurance Awards, Špublishes many leading financial services industry publications targeting Ša variety of specific audiences. A brief introduction to each and details Šof key contacts are listed below.
ABI duo set to quit in shake-up.
Two department heads at the Association of British Insurers are leaving the organisation, after it d...
Sherwood accepts SunGard takeover.
Sherwood International, the life and pensions software specialist, has accepted a £65.1m takeover of...
Appointment at Dual International.
Dual International has announced that James Gerry will join the company in September as chief execut...
Who cares wins.
When the Bollington Group came to the aid of children's care homes Šstruggling to find cover, it did far more than just provide insurance. It Šalso educated other providers about the reality of the risks involved, Šbringing prices down. Diane Smyth…
Is RBOS creating a monopoly?
It's all well and good when a brand expands itself, but has anyone even noticed that a monopoly is s...
A step ahead.
Continued professional and personal development set Terri Grainger on Šcourse for this year's Young Achiever of the Year award. David Worsfold Šfinds out what makes her so "different" from her competitors.
Appointment at Wesleyan Assurance Society.
Wesleyan Assurance Society has appointed John King as director of group marketing and direct sales. ...
Blown away by rising demand.
With demand for specialist insurance set to rise, Mira Butterworth says the outlook for Lloyd's is good as it reasserts its position as a leading carrier of these types of risk.
Team spirit.
The Drainage Forum managed to pip everybody else to the post to win Šthe Claims Initiative of the Year award. Richard Adams reports.
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was happy to hitch up her skirt and dance as Buddy Holly et al strutted their stuff at the Roy...
Argyll aims for Lloyd's broker place.
Worthing-based Argyll Insurance Group is aiming for full Lloyd's broker status, as part of a three-ye...
Neil Ventris resigns from Crawford & Company.
Crawford & Company managing director client services Neil Ventris has resigned. Benedict Burke, mana...
Appointment at Misys Insurance Management.
Misys Insurance Management has strengthened its insurer relations team. The new team headed up by Jo...
Appointment at Weightman Vizards.
Three partners and seven support staff have joined national law firm Weightman Vizards from Manchest...
Ahead of the game.
With an eye always on the next move, Camberford Law has not only Šdeveloped an intellectual property product but also anticipated the growth Šin complementary medicine during the past 18 months. Diane Smyth explains Šthe strategic approach.
Capita - CILA has a role to play in evolving market.
I was interested to read Howard Posner's comments regarding the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjuster...
Geared up for success.
Despite a bumpy ride for insurers during 2002, Zurich seems to be Šback in the driving seat. Jonathan Swift examines the achievements of this Šyear's Underwriter of the Year.
View from the Top.
With the impending launch of the first phase of imarket this autumn, the industry will be watching w...
Opening the door to opportunities.
Recognising that well-trained staff are key to a successful business, ŠCarole Nash implemented an enhanced training programme and reaped the Šbenefits. Anthony Gould explains.
Groupama courts larger risks.
Groupama Insurances is seeking to expand its presence in the SME business sector by increasing its m...
Age laws may require cover review.
As new legislation designed to tackle unfair working practices turns the spotlight on age discrimination, Angela Howe, right, believes it is essential companies review their insurance cover to ensure they do not get caught out.