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Clearing the road to reform
The Civil Justice Council's efforts in addressing the volatile issue of court costs are paving the way for much-needed change. Speaking to two of its main figures Marcus Alcock discovers there's still a long way to go.
RSA sets sail for bluer skies ahead as storm clouds clear
Royal & Sun Alliance's quarterly results last week gained little coverage in the national media, bu...
Ex-FSA head joins BWC
The former head of the Financial Services Authority's insurance firms division Martin Roberts has b...
RSA starts claw-back of wanted 3000
Royal & Sun Alliance claims to have won back seven mid-market commercial clients in the last month ...
CFS completes product moves
Co-operative Financial Services this week confirmed it had almost completed the migration all of it...
Summing up
Recent court rulings have raised serious questions about methods of cost negotiation, highlighting the need for major changes in the quality and efficiency of these proceedings. Gary Stevens reports.
Appointment at AIG Europe
AIG Europe (UK) has appointed David Stewart as UK and Ireland manager, energy division. Mr Stewart ...
Benfield expected to unveil details of flotation
Reinsurance broker Benfield was expected to unveil details of its long-awaited flotation yesterday....
Events.
29 April-10 July Biba compliance workshops Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Leicester, Ch...
Letsure signs up over 150 brokers
Residential lettings insurance and risk specialist Letsure has reported that over 150 brokers have ...
Two special daily newspapers produced for conference
Post Magazine and Professional Broking produced two special daily newspapers for delegates at this ...
Regulator warns over compliance scare stories
The Financial Services Authority is considering the needs of small brokers and will seek to ensure ...
RSA and Equitas given leave to appeal
Royal & Sun Alliance and Equitas have been given leave to appeal this month's High Court decision r...
AIG chairman opens new UK head office
AIG chairman and chief executive, Maurice Greenberg, officially opened the insurer's new UK head of...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is, frankly, exhausted following her endeavours at the Biba conference in Bournemouth last we...
Union puts pressure on Churchill
The white-collar finance union Amicus has called on Churchill to come clean about whether its Swiss p...
Long-term CFA solution needed
The Court of Appeal's ruling last week that the practices of personal injury intermediary The Accid...
A Little matter of the right name
With regard to your recent news story, GAB liability boss quits for Crawford role (Post Magazine, 2...
FSA may bring in insurer service standards rules
The Financial Services Authority may bring in rules for insurers regarding service standards, after...
Bupa denies Indian growth will affect UK
Private medical insurer Bupa has denied that the trebling of its staff in India will adversely affe...
What are the odds?
Should a claim's probability at succeeding directly affect the eventual success or failure of a claim of negligence? Hugh Price reports.
Lord Levene calls for more creative discipline
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, has issued a call for more creative discipline in the European in...
Appointment at N&P
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society has appointed Lance Jones as head of regulated sales. Mr ...
Hamilton Fraser Insurance launches online package.
Broker network Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions has launched an online compliance package to help...