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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.
Paving the way for more cover.
Solicitors can now handle more ATE business more efficiently, thanks Što Composite Legal Expenses' online system ELF, says Jonathan Swift.
Hot chocolate.
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been appointed to deal with a multi-million-pound building claim at a w...
Enter Insurance Fives charity football competition.
Have you entered The Insurance Fives, a special football competition organised by Post Magazine and ...
Can the damage be repaired?
So many groups have jumped on the after-the-event cover bandwagon in the past decade that uninsured loss recovery has suffered a huge slump in premiums. But can any business be salvaged from the wreckage for brokers? Ralph Savage investigates.
NU cuts: still slimming to greatness?
The news that Norwich Union is to axe another 900 jobs, including 630 in the general insurance secto...
Audatex launches new motorcycle solution.
Audatex is launching a new motorcycle repair estimating solution on 22 July, with a regional roadsho...
Insurance fraud: strategies for better prevention and detection.
Tuesday 16 September - Victoria Park Plaza The insurance industry is seen as a soft target for fra...
Reduction in IT spend at an end.
Insurance IT spend declined by 2% between 2002 and 2003, but is now set for recovery, according to a...
A recipe for success.
Hard work and tough decision-making, coupled with the ability to Šspeak freely - whatever the cost - and spot golden opportunities are some Šof the ingredients that make up this year's high achiever. David Worsfold Šlooks at the achievements of Robert…
Military focus.
NAAFI Financial's simple, but effective, marketing skills have put it Šstreets ahead of the competition, says Lynn Rouse.
Tiner singles out London market.
The Financial Services Authority has singled out the London market for reform, with the introduction...
TUIC closure sparks fears.
The news that The Underwriter Insurance Company has closed to new business is not all that surprisin...
Worldwide Broker Network signs extension.
Worldwide Broker Network has signed a three-year extension to its agreement with Riskclick, to give ...
M1 crash claim may be "colossal".
The massive pile up on the M1 last month involving an army transporter, which left five people dead, ...
Levene in Lloyd's bid for Chinese reinsurance license
Lloyd's of London chairman Lord Levene will meet China's political leaders on Monday in a bid to beco...
Iordanou to take over at Arch Capital
Constantine Iordanou is taking over as president and chief executive of Arch Capital, the Bermuda-bas...
Munich Re gets China licence
Munich Re has become the first international reinsurance company to receive a licence to operate in C...
Half of UK companies are victims of economic crime
More than half of UK companies have been the victim of economic crime, according to Pricewaterhouse...
Insurer trio faces Ladbroke payout
AIG, Chubb and Groupama could have to pay out up to half the £60m awarded in compensation to famili...
Barriers must be removed to make rehab a reality in the UK
Making Rehabilitation First a reality in this country is as much about removing obstacles as promot...
IUA seeks to move US to lower funding
A delegation from the International Underwriting Association is set embark on the next stage of its...
Exemptions to the rule?
To seek exemption or not is the big question currently facing brokers, as statutory regulation by the Financial Services Authority draws nearer and another consultation paper hits their desks. Oliver Lodge tries to provide a straight answer to this…