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Appointment at Pinnacle Insurance
Hertfordshire-based creditor insurer Pinnacle Insurance has appointed Derek Haynes as deputy group ...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site is an in-house effort by one of the firm's employees, but they still wanted me to review ...
Trial and error
The provision of insurance cover for clinical trials is fraught with potential pitfalls for clients and insurers. Chris Tait explains why there is no substitute for specialist knowledge.
The BIBA close to finishing its response
The British Insurance Brokers Association is close to finishing its response to the Financial Servi...
Events
- 17 January BILA lecture - Negligent reinsureds: a defence for reinsurers? Lloyd's Old Libra...
Broker network launched
A southern-based, 16-member broker network called Orpheus Select has been launched. The network, wh...
FSCS faces co-insurance fears
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme this week moved to address brokers' concerns about polic...
The Green Flag Group has been rebranded
The Green Flag Group has been rebranded UKI Partnerships to dispel confusion between the original b...
New year: little change on insurance front
The new year has already revealed its colours, with moves by the likes of brokers Bennetts and Smar...
Society of Fellows goes as new body formed
The Chartered Insurance Institute has jettisoned the Society of Fellows, replacing it with a new bo...
Sirius quote system on track
Sirius expects to have several insurers' full complement of product offerings available on its Gemi...
The R3 Group acquires Harrison Beaumont
The R3 Group has acquired Harrison Beaumont Insurance Brokers based in Witney, Oxfordshire. The who...
S&C steps up purchase plans
The Harrogate-based Smart & Cook Group is stepping up its acquisition plans to purchase a broker wi...
Appointment at Financial Technologies International
Financial Technologies International, a player in the emerging market for financial enterprise soft...
Appointment at Bray Wintour Patis
City-based Bray Wintour Patis has appointed Helen Edwards as the group's new claims manager....
Rutter predicts further reserve strengthening
Keith Rutter, chief executive of London market liability insurer The Underwriter, said he expects f...
Appointment at Amlin Underwriting
Amlin Underwriting, the Lloyd's underwriter, has recruited Michael Davidson and Danny Clarke. Mr Da...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
Neil Ross has been made vice president for trade credit at AIG Europe (UK), a role in which he will...
The science of compliance
With the Financial Services Authority's new regulatory regime fast approaching, Richard Adams warns it is imperative brokers get their heads round the compliance issue - if they haven't already.
Appointment at Belfor
Andy Shorland has been promoted to operations centre manager of Belfor's Bristol branch. He origina...
Cornhill Insurance changes its legal name
Cornhill Insurance has changed its legal name to Allianz Cornhill Insurance, with the Cornhill shie...
Glove allergy ruling not rash
Dugmore v Swansea NHS Trust and Morriston NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 21 November 2002).
Focused on the bigger picture
As Capita restructures its claims services division, an upbeat Paul Pindar, chief executive, talks to Anthony Gould about the company's plans in the insurance sector.
Axa wins tender
Axa has won the tender to become the new supplier of household and creditor insurance for the Dunfe...