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Appointment at Misys Insurance Management.
The Peterborough-based team at Misys Insurance Management has announced two new appointments. Stephe...
HBOS snaps up Chaucer shares.
Halifax Bank of Scotland has bought more than 10 million shares in Lloyd's insurer Chaucer, just day...
FSA says regulatory compliance costs have risen.
The Financial Services Authority has admitted that regulatory compliance costs for UK-based banks, b...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was out on the restaurant circuit again last week, finally catching up with the management at ...
Covering the rent.
The buy-to-let boom has meant there are a lot more inexperienced landlords in the property market - which presents mountains of opportunities for insurance providers to boost their sales. Sam Barrett reports.
BTE moves herald big legal expenses shake-up.
The news last week about another firm of solicitors' direct entry into the before-the-event legal ex...
Privy Council extends its empire.
The Privy Council, the court of appeal usually associated with death row cases, could be increasingl...
Appointment at Knowles Loss Adjusters.
Chris Sheard recently joined Knowles Loss Adjusters. Mr Sheard has more than 15 years' experience of...
Warranty sale report deadline extended.
The Competition Commission has been forced to extend the deadline for the completion of its report i...
CFA action long overdue
The Government's decision to issue a consultation paper on the issue of conditional fee agreements ...
Euro offshore outsourcing predicted to grow 18%.
Offshore outsourcing by European financial services companies - including insurers - is set to grow ...
Bringing security into focus
CCTV can provide businesses with a strong weapon against criminal attack. Adam Wiseberg examines this system of monitoring and some ways insurers can encourage companies to make sure they are well protected.
Appointment at Simplyhealth.
Hertford-based private medical insurer Simplyhealth has appointed Simon Letchford as business develo...
First Assist gets new IT director.
First Assist has recruited Mitch Lambton, former executive director of IT at Churchill, as its new I...
PI code moves a step closer
A new representative claims management association, recognised by the government, is expected to ho...
Appointment at Axa Insurance.
Axa Insurance has appointed Faran Johnson as its new HR director. Ms Faran, who at 36 becomes one of...
Insurance fraud: strategies for better prevention and detection, Tues
The insurance industry is seen as a soft target for fraudsters, with millions of pounds paid out eve...
Tony Wyand to resign from board of Aviva.
The UK's largest insurer Aviva has announced that Tony Wyand will resign from the board with effect ...
One-stop rehab shop start-up targets 500
New start-up Health & Case Management opens for business this week claiming to be the first indepen...
Appointment at Bradford Insurance Institute.
Ian Webster has been appointed Bradford Insurance Institute's 70th president. Mr Webster has worked ...
NU hole highlights lack of investigation expertise
The alleged £1.5m fraud unveiled at Norwich Union illustrates a widespread lack of expertise in the...
Perkins Slade aims for Lloyd's.
Birmingham-based broker Perkins Slade could seek accreditation as a Lloyd's broker within two years,...
Government plans put on hold.
Government plans to recover NHS costs from employers' liability compulsory insurance are said to hav...
Ecclesiastical drops Capita for Crawford.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has dropped Capita Insurance Services from its general adjusting panel and ...