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Zurich's life business looking to extend products.
Zurich's life business is looking to extend its number of products under a new initiative, which has...
Appeal for industry-wide standards on data-collection and sharing.
"Those who don't share their data will begin to suffer as fraudsters seek the softest option," warne...
Appointment at GAB Robins.
David Walker has been appointed business solutions director at GAB Robins. He was previously a nation...
Government determined to combat legal fees.
Richard Adams reports from the Insurance Institute of Ireland Conference, held last week in County Wicklow.
Not just for a rainy day.
After years of promoting price as a competitive factor, many insurers are now trying to reposition themselves as risk advisers, and insurance as more than just an emergency fund that pays out in a crisis, reports Lynn Rouse.
Prudential launches new ad campaign.
Prudential launched a new marketing and television advertising campaign - The Plan from the Pru - at...
Firstbase IT rolls out new insurance portal.
Internet services provider Firstbase IT is to formally launch a new insurance portal at the UK Insur...
What the papers said this week.
THE SUNDAY TIMES Sir Ian Prosser, chairman of Six Continents, was set to retire in July but has p...
Money raised for NSPCC.
The Aon-sponsored NSPCC City breakfast held at Lloyd's last week raised £41 225 for the charity....
Atrium reports significant improvement in loss before tax.
Lloyd's insurer Atrium reported what it described as a "significant improvement in loss before tax" ...
When is a definitive ruling definitive?
The never-ending saga over the not-so-new-anymore personal injury compensation regime continues apac...
Appointment at Hodge Insurance Brokers.
Cardiff-based Hodge Insurance Brokers has appointed Sheridan Smith as senior account executive. Mr S...
Call to arms against claims costs.
In line with one of the conference's main themes of rebuilding consumer trust, Gary Owens, managing ...
The problems with pensions.
It has been over a year since David Laverick took on the mantle of Pensions Ombudsman. Veronica Cowan talks to him to find out how he is faring in the pensions hotseat.
Hiscox/Chubb relations strained on rights issue.
The turbulent relationship between Hiscox and US rival Chubb, which owns a 28.3% shareholding in the...
Appointment at Manson Warner Healthcare.
Margaret Stoddard has joined private medical insurance consultants Manson Warner Healthcare as senio...
For better or worse?
Raising the retirement age may have been touted as a potential solution to the underfunded pensions crisis, but Doug Hall urges insurers to consider the serious impact this would have on damages levels for loss of earnings claims.
Keeping sports in the running.
The amateur sports industry is suffering due to the lack of liability capacity in the sector. One of the only ways for sports clubs to get off their marks is to implement risk management strategies. Alan Hootton suggests the UK market should look at the…
Broker Alliance to appoint two new members.
The Broker Alliance has created a shortlist of potential members and is looking to appoint two new c...
High-risk future agreed.
So, the moment has finally arrived when the insurance industry, which has campaigned for the past tw...
The case for executive earnings.
The recent disclosure of the salary of a top insurance executive has seen the debate over 'fat cat' pay and benefits rear its head again in the press. David Fanning casts a critical eye over the industry and asks whether we are getting our money's worth.
CII plans to update membership package.
The Chartered Insurance Institute plans to provide its members with a new package of membership bene...
AA offers online car insurance discount.
The AA is offering customers who take out or renew their car insurance online a 7.5% discount this a...
Esure first UK insurer to sign up to personal injury database.
Esure is the first UK insurer to sign up to the CUE personal injury database - the new claims underw...