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Brit forecast
Lloyd's insurer Brit claims that, following the acquisition of PRI, the group is forecasting total ...
Appointment at Advent.
Advent Underwriting has appointed Philip Archer-Lock as group actuary. Mr Archer-Lock joins Advent f...
EL responses disappointing.
The long-awaited responses to the employers' liability crisis were finally released this week from t...
Reports: mixed reaction from business groups
Business groups gave a mixed reaction to the two liability reports published this week. David Frost...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny wants to put paid to a vicious rumour doing the rounds among those involved in the personal in...
Improve your service.
In a market where good service is vital for the bottom line, poor standards are holding back many in insurance. Maggie Litster asks why - when other industries are able to satisfy their customers and the technology is there for insurance companies to do…
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Paul Cowlishaw has been appointed Allianz Cornhill development manager in Woking. He joined the comp...
Medicals Direct buys Paramed Services.
Acquisitive medical services provider Medicals Direct Group has bought Paramed Services, the UK's se...
ri3k sells subsidiary.
Reinsurance trading platform ri3k has sold its subsidiary, the Run Off Centre, to legal and actuaria...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
Nicola Houghton has joined the claims department of The Bollington Group. Ms Houghton has worked in ...
HSE: Potters Bar report no aid to insurers.
The Health & Safety Commission's third progress report into the Potters Bar rail crash, released las...
What the papers said this week.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Aspen Re, the reinsurance operation set up last year by Wellington Underwrit...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
You have to love a website that has a picture of a pint of beer on its front page. The illustrati...
Appointment at Ricksons Solicitors.
Ricksons Solicitors has appointed David Rogers, insurance litigation lawyer, to its partnership. Mr ...
Simple steps to a professional exit.
As returning to a previous employer looks increasingly likely for many people working in insurance, and with counter offers on the increase, it pays not to be too hasty when handing in your notice. Always make sure you leave on good terms, writes…
Crate expectations.
The goods in transit market is currently hard, but for the sector to remain steady and insurers to realise the opportunities available, they need to underwrite for profit rather than being driven by income, warns David Fanning.
Start-up targets London.
A new compliance company, Fast-track, has been set up to support London market brokers and insurers....
Audatex to diversify into motorcycle and property.
Long-known for its market dominance in motor estimating systems, Audatex has revealed plans to diver...
Confederation of British Industry hosts seminar.
The Confederation of British Industry is hosting a breakfast seminar on environmental liability in p...
Appointment at St Andrew's Group.
St Andrew's, a member company of the HBOS Group, has announced the appointment of Ian Valentine as g...
Raising the bar on claims management.
Recent research has shown that problems are brewing in the claims management market. With calls for higher standards, can businesses rise to the challenges ahead? Mark Huxley reports.
UK insurers do not wish to reduce fees says Michael Burnett.
Michael Burnett, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters told delegates at the Joint ...
GAB Robins sees revenue grow.
GAB Robins Affinity Management, the loss adjuster's specialist claims management service aimed at af...
Beckett plans new network
Bob Beckett, chairman of The Beckett Group, is understood to be close to announcing the creation of...