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13-16 July New York 39th Annual Seminar International Insurance Society New York, US ...
Gibraltar mulls FSCS breakaway
Discussions are underway in Gibraltar for the introduction of a policyholders' protection scheme, w...
New body is wrong says Lloyd's
Your article 'Estranged Lloyd's targeted by new government body' (PM, 3 July, p1) raises several is...
CSC releases software package Exceed
CSC has released its software package Exceed, originally developed in conjunction with Norwich Unio...
The Financial Ombudsman Service outlines schedule of roadshows
The Financial Ombudsman Service has outlined its full schedule of roadshows this summer for insuran...
Appointment at Catlin
Christophe Chandler has been appointed class underwriter in the reinsurance group of Catlin Underwr...
InsurE-com in July push
Software provider InsurE-com is about to step up a gear with its offerings to broker members, inclu...
CNA Insurance launches web-based liability initiative
CNA Insurance, in association with the British Insurance Brokers' Association, has launched a web-b...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has appointed David Vine as business development manager. He will...
Miller denies Bermuda branch will damage Lloyd's operations
Miller Insurance Services has denied that its decision to open a new company in Hamilton, Bermuda, ...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has appointed Graeme Sutton as marketing manager. The newly created role is design...
RSA hits out at Moody's rating downgrade
Royal & Sun Alliance has hit back at rating agency Moody's decision to downgrade its credit rating ...
Abbey Legal Protection confirms long-term alliance
Abbey Legal Protection has confirmed it has formed a long-term alliance with Brit Insurance to unde...
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Flooding in England and Wales will become increasingly severe as a result of gl...
Top of the claims crops
Agriculture can be a dangerous industry to work in. Although claims numbers are disputed, the sums involved are rising skyward and farmers must now seriously strive to improve the safety of their working environments, warns Hugo Cranmore.
Employers hit again
The outcome of a recent court case raises question marks over the liability of employers for violent actions of their staff - something that will raise eyebrows across the insurance industry - particularly in light of the current liability crisis, says…
View from the Top - Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive, Royal & Sun
The European Union has been discussing a directive on environmental liability since 1993 and the com...
Ace investigates D&O insurance policy claim
Ace Europe is investigating a directors' and officers' policy taken out by Lufthansa subsidiary LSG...
Cost of car insurance almost doubles
The cost of car insurance has almost doubled over the last nine years, while insuring the family ho...
Budgeting for growth
Acquisitional broker Budget is expanding in more ways than one. It is on track to acquire 100,000 new policies by the end of June 2004 and is increasing its floor space by 50% with an office move. Jonathan Swift went to Peterborough to talk to the…
Goshawk review raises Lloyd's doubts
Goshawk's announcement that it is to undertake a review of its business, after revealing its result...
Insurers back net sales in spite of slow growth
Insurers remain positive about the value of their internet businesses, despite claims that growth h...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This is a nice business website that sticks straight to the point without getting distracted by irr...
Dickson Manchester acquires Profind Insurance Services
Professional Indemnity specialist broker Dickson Manchester has acquired Sussex-based wholesale pro...