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Asbestos: FSCS is key safety net
I read with interest the recent article about asbestos-related claims (Post Magazine, 24 April, p18...
Lifting the lid on legal expenses cover
In a legal dispute, the party with before-the-event legal expenses cover holds the upper hand. Despite this, it is still considered a luxury rather than a necessity by many policyholders. Simon Threadgold examines this valuable and ever-widening…
Trio launch accident assistance company
A new accident assistance company was launched this week by former directors of Centrus and esure. ...
Are ABI figures skewed?
As a man who is a married homeowner, in full-time work and who has received higher education, I am i...
PIA secures bank backing
The new cross-industry trade body for the claims management sector, the Personal Injury Association...
QuestGates recruits for property claims push
Rapidly expanding loss adjuster QuestGates is preparing for a big push into the property claims mar...
Semi-final line-up takes shape
The line-up for the semi-finals of the Post Magazine Charity Football Competition sees a couple of ...
Compensation culture: face up to rising claims and keep a lid on
11 June - London Can you do anything to stop the compensation culture driving up your claims cost...
Kiln hots up
Lloyd's insurer Kiln is seeking to expand its upstream energy and marine hull accounts after a prof...
Benfield looking to float on London Stock Exchange
Reinsurance broking giant Benfield has reiterated that it is looking to float on the London Stock E...
FSA makes smart move over broker regulation
The Financial Services Authority has, once again, displayed its common-sense and pragmatic approach...
Hang money launderers out to dry
Money laundering activity - estimated at £630bn a year - is a growing problem, and one that could severely damage insurers' reputations. Grant Shaw warns companies to heed the FSA's guidelines in implementing preventative strategies.
Median Insurance Management launches new creditor management service
A company established by a duo of former Sterling Insurance senior managers has launched a new cred...
Forthcoming Post Magazine conferences
Rehabilitation: promoting partnerships 25 June, Villa Park Conference Centre, Birmingham Insu...
Axa PPP Healthcare calls for greater use of rehabilitation
Axa PPP Healthcare has called for greater use of rehabilitation to curb the problem of long-term ab...
Michael Lange resigns
Michael Lange, who was responsible for the orderly run-off of Cox's commercial division, has resign...
Case is broker "chink of light"
Individual insurance brokers have been provided with "a chink of light" regarding their liability i...
Appointment at Lane, Clark & Peacock LLP
Leading consulting actuaries Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) have appointed Michael Hepher as indepe...
Lloyd's goes back into black in 2002.
Hardening (re)insurance rates have helped the Lloyd's market back into the black with a forecast pro...
Hannover ratings cut.
Hannover Re pledged to defend its credit rating, possibly with capital raising, as it announced a ne...
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- Bermuda-based reinsurer Imagine Group has ditched plans it announced in July 2002 to rename itself...
Lloyd's fights insurers on Central Fund.
Lloyd's has started arbitration proceedings against six (re)insurers that are withholding payment fo...
Lloyd's goes back into black in 2002.
Hardening (re)insurance rates have helped the Lloyd's market back into the black with a forecast pro...
Down and almost out.
Aviation (re)insurers rely on a healthy aviation industry but the prospects are not good, says Eric Alexander.