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Appointment at Footman James
West Midlands-based specialist insurance broker Footman James has made some changes to its manageme...
Confusion reigns over flood data
Insurers who are due to meet with the government next week are expected to address the confusion over...
Appointment at ABS Bodyshop Services
Stephen Stuart has been made the new regional network manager covering Scotland for accident repair...
Trouble in paradise
Recent contradictory rulings have suggested that airlines may soon have to accept liability for passengers who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on long-haul flights. Veronica Cowan reports.
Appointment at Intech Solutions
Intech Solutions, the London-based software solutions provider to the insurance industry, has made ...
Scotland recommends fast-track on asbestos
Insurers could save thousands in asbestos payouts, following the Scottish Parliament's Justice 2 Co...
Actions speak volumes
The insurance industry should welcome with open arms the latest initiative by the food industry, wh...
Appointment at Chase IT Services
Specialist IT supplier to the insurance industry Chase IT Services has recruited a new application ...
Delay not central to strike out
Taylor v Anderson and another (Court of Appeal - 7 November 2002).
AIG recruits specialists for personal lines push
US insurance giant AIG is set to become the latest insurer to break into the crowded high net worth...
Appointment at Watershed Claims Services
Neil Bates, formerly of GAB Robins, has joined Watershed Claims Services as a liability adjuster. M...
Block and tackle
The rising cost of buildings insurance for blocks of flats can be tackled by brokers who ensure policyholders implement good property maintenance. Andrew Atherton explains how brokers can help to do their bit in reducing claims frequency.
... 62 years ago
Back in 1941, the Chartered Insurance Institute came under fire, literally, in the second Great Fir...
Munich Re takes minority shareholding
Munich Re, Admiral's reinsurer, has taken a minority shareholding in the company. The reinsurer has...
Food sector tackles risk
New risk management guidance designed to reduce fire losses within the food industry has been welco...
Penny Black's insurance week
One doesn't normally get a chance to sing one's own praises but I feel this week's news that former...
Groupama appoints new financial director
Groupama Insurances in the UK has appointed Emmanuel Tessier as its new financial director. He join...
Appointment at Manson Insurance
Manchester-based insurance broker Manson Insurance Group has appointed Stephen Proctor as finance d...
Capita splits three ways.
Capita Insurance Services has restructured into three divisions - Claims Services, Outsourcing Servi...
CFA breaches call for action.
Breaches of provisions set out in the Conditional Fee Agreement Regulations 2000 seem to be on the increase.
No end to affinity benefits
Affinity schemes are soaring in popularity, with household and motor insurance leading the way, acc...
Windsor appoints new broking team
Specialist Lloyd's insurance broker Windsor has appointed a new broking team to join its London ope...
Towergate: cash boost from RBS
Towergate Underwriting Group has completed a refinancing deal with Royal Bank of Scotland - one of ...
No 'one-stop' Lloyd's
Lloyd's franchise performance director-elect Rolf Tolle effectively signalled the end of the instit...