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Learning the ropes

When it comes to experienced commercial lines staff the insurance industry is woefully lacking, but the good news is that some insurers are starting to do something about it, says Rachel Gordon.

A degree of risk

Risk managers' needs are changing as a result of the hard market and the insurance industry is having to keep pace with these new requirements. Lynn Rouse wonders if insurers and brokers are up to the challenge.

Appointment at Beazley

Lloyd's managing agency Beazley has taken on Paul Dawson as specialist energy underwriter to Syndic...

Joint business service launch

Protection and indemnity specialist consultancy Moore Stephens and service provider Chase IT have j...

Is big really beautiful?

There has been a trend towards commercial lines insurers targeting the SME sector. But how keen are premium finance providers to go the same way? Hugo Cranmore investigates.

How do insurers measure up?

The collapse of Independent Insurance, among others, has heightened public awareness of the importance of companies' potential financial weaknesses and increased interest in insurers' ratings by reputable global agencies. David Fanning reports.

Panels come under fire

This month saw the first liability judgement against a firm of architects that specified the use of combustible insulated panels. Richard Houseago reports.

Ace creates new divisions

Ace European Markets, part of Bermuda's Ace (re)insurance group, has created two new divisions, Ace F...

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