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Sars set to rival terrorism.
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has warned that the Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Sy...
Interim expertise on tap.
Insurers and brokers may sometimes find they need the skills of an expert for a short period, but do not want to take on a salaried staff member. This is when they can tap into the valuable interim management pool, says Justin Whitehouse.
Market insurer The Underwriter still to finalise results.
Troubled London market insurer The Underwriter, which saw the resignation of chief executive Keith R...
Research shows enterprises are satisfied with broker service.
Small to medium-sized enterprises are more satisfied with the service from their broker than their b...
Unions: partnership not confrontation call.
As someone who operates within the arena of claims validation where there are investigation indicato...
Lloyd's and Prudential congratulated over government campaign.
Lloyd's and Prudential have been congratulated on the steps they have taken to reduce carbon emissio...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Peter Hubbard seemed to be cutting it fine this week at the Association of British Insurers conferen...
RSA: no experience of clients signing safeguards.
I read with interest your news story Brokers ask RSA clients to sign safeguard declaration (Post Mag...
Broker Gale & Phillipson Group acquires W G Hancock's.
Yorkshire-based broker Gale & Phillipson Group has acquired W G Hancock's, which is located in Horwi...
The Bartlett Group acquires Fred Sugden and Sugden Rogers.
The Bartlett Group has acquired fellow Leeds-based broker Fred Sugden and Sugden Rogers for an undis...
The DTI has seconded Paul Hayward of Royal & Sun Alliance.
The Department of Trade and Industry has seconded Royal & Sun Alliance risk control manager (liabili...
African refocus for Swiss Re
Swiss Re subsidiary Swiss Re Southern Africa has changed its name to Swiss Re Africa. The Johannesb...
McFate joins XL Capital
Bermuda-based XL Capital has appointed Carol McFate as global treasurer of XL Global Services. She wi...
AIC gets AM Best downgrade
Ratings agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of Allianz Insurance Company (AI...
Wellington returns to profit in 2002
London-based (re)insurer Wellington made a pre-tax profit of £30.9m ($48.2m) in 2002, up from 2001's ...
A call to join forces in the car wars
The Metropolitan Police is fighting an uphill battle against car crime. However, Detective Chief Inspector David Ryan told Anthony Gould that with more joint initiatives and co-operation from the insurance industry, it could make major inroads.
Appointment at Combined Insurance
Combined Insurance, the specialist provider of health and accident insurance, has recruited Neil Ba...
52 years ago
In 1951, the ceiling for women within insurance was made of unbreakable glass, as the following edi...
Appointment at Euclidian Underwriting
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian Underwriting has made Brian Hunt senior liability underwriter of Syndicat...
Hiscox launches extranet system
Hiscox has launched an extranet system providing a solution for US clients requiring terrorism cove...
St Paul rail case on track
St Paul's fight for compensation from the Health & Safety Executive for damages relating to 1999's ...
Bit parts or major players?
In an effort to reduce the level of write-offs and contain general claims costs, Thatcham has introduced a new scheme for the accreditation of alternative vehicle parts. Lynn Rouse examines the impact this major shake-up could have on the sector.
Government acts over charities' insurance crisis
The Government is undertaking a massive study of the insurance experiences of charities and voluntary...
The drive for stability
The motor sector has had a rough ride lately, with losses of £5bn over the last seven years. Many believe it is up to the insurance industry to break the volatile underwriting cycle and bring certainty to the market's long-term future. Jonathan Swift…