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Global reinsurance market still gloomy, says S&P
The outlook for the global reinsurance market remains negative, according to a new report from rating...
Hannover Re unveils Q1 profit
Hannover Re has announced that it made a €71.2m profit in the three months to the end of March 2003, ...
Police career: injury payout
Herring v Ministry of Defence (Court of Appeal - 10 April 2003).
CILA fire plans
Michael Burnett, newly-installed president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has called ...
Appointment at Sirius
Insurance technology provider Sirius Financial Systems has recruited Greg McBride as broking sales ...
Warranties proposals wide of the mark.
The Competition Commission's proposals over the sale of extended warranties are onerous and ill-thou...
Warranty shake-up to lead to premium hike
Proposals for a radical change in the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold were fi...
A deep-rooted problem
Although subsidence claims seem to have levelled off, the recent wet weather and mild temperatures could see an explosion in tree growth, which could pull the ground from under insurers' feet. Simon Threadgold reports.
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail The boss of struggling Equitable Life has ditched his wife of 33 years for his secre...
The NAIC urges Congress to take action
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has urged Congress to take action in the enforc...
Appointment at ATL Software
Claims management systems provider ATL Software has added to its sales team. Darren Green has been ...
TAG: courts slash ATE premiums
Defendant insurers have been given a fillip by the Supreme Court Costs Office, following a ruling l...
Hatton test applied in stress case
Foumeny v University of Leeds; (Court of Appeal - 16 April 2003).
Last chance on CP 160
The clock is ticking, as last week's Post Magazine management briefing on regulation, held in London, stressed. Jonathan Swift and David Worsfold report.
Met steps up terrorism fight
The Metropolitan Police has called in the former commander of British special forces, Major-General...
Reinsurers face Kuwait payouts
Reinsurers could now face substantial payouts relating to the 1990 Gulf War, following a "definitiv...
Aon Travel looks to affinity arm to expand
Aon Travel is working closely with the Aon Affinity Insurance Services division to develop its busi...
Insurers lobby on liability
The insurance industry has renewed its lobbying efforts across Europe in an attempt to prevent the ...
NIG: Whiteside agency cancelled
In the article Two years to unpick Preston Whiteside (Post Magazine, 1 May, p3), it is stated that ...
CII joins Biba to provide FSA competency solution
The Chartered Insurance Institute has joined forces with the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
Appointment at Colegate Group
Barry Bromley has joined the senior management team at The Colegate Group. He was previously contro...
Terror on the shelves?
As security measures for high-profile terrorism targets are stepped up, the danger has increased for businesses. According to the World Health Organisation, food terrorism could be one possible manifestation of this. John Lewis warns that current cover…
Appointment at Markerstudy Group
Jim Costin has joined the board of the motor insurance provider Markerstudy Group. Mr Costin, who r...
Riddell calls for greater FSA role
Zurich UK General Business chief executive Geoff Riddell has called on the Financial Services Autho...