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Appointment at Alan Boswell Insurance Services.
Adam Revell has joined Alan Boswell Insurance Services as financial services administrator/ trainee ...
Appointment at Woodstock Insurance Brokers.
West Malling-based Woodstock Insurance Brokers has taken on David Herrmann as operations manager. Mr...
Trenwick chairman to take leave of absence.
Bermudian insurer Trenwick's chairman, president and chief executive James Billett will be taking a ...
Appointment at P&I Club.
Christopher Brown has been appointed Asia Pacific regional director of the UK P&I Club. He will also...
ASA upholds complaint against Samuel Phillips & Co.
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Newcastle-based medical negligenc...
Belfor defends UK MD's wider remit.
Pan-European taskforces, designed to identify and implement business best practice, are being set up...
Riley backs capital-raising exercise to support Lloyd's.
The SOC Group, which owns Lloyd's members agent SOC Private Capital, plans to support Lloyd's to the...
BIBA's liability plans branded a "smokescreen".
Claimant solicitors Thompsons has branded the British Insurance Brokers' Association's proposals to ...
Mystery buyer for Claims Direct.
An unnamed bidder has bought the Claims Direct brand and call centre for an undisclosed sum from rec...
Industry gets new GAIC genetics voice.
A senior duo from Zurich and Swiss Re Life and Health have been appointed to represent the insurance...
Dublin broker enhances Ryanair's online insurance push.
Dublin-based insurance broker Richardson Insurance has teamed up with Bank of Scotland to expand low...
Market with the wind in its sails.
It is the major broker conglomerates that turn the sails in the Dutch insurance industry. The winds of change have seen the internet enhancing efficiency in what is considered one of the most open and stable markets in the world, says Jeremy Golden.
Norton Consulting to roll out telemarketing services.
Norton Consulting is set to roll out a range of telemarketing services for the motor claims industry...
What the papers said this week.
DAILY MAIL When motorists complain about the plague of speed cameras, government ministers insist...
AM Best affirms Lloyd's rating.
Rating agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of the Lloyd's ma...
LitComp launches password-protected website.
Medico legal report provider LitComp has launched a new password-protected website to allow solicito...
Don't end up footing the bill.
Insurers can often end up paying out huge sums for personal injury claims, but it may be worth while checking that clinical negligence is not a factor, suggests Paula Whittell.
ABI in talks with Law Society.
The Association of British Insurers this week said talks are still ongoing with the Law Society and ...
ABI's Holland wins England shirt.
Guy Holland of the Association of British Insurers, pictured left with Axa media relations manager P...
PwC hopeful of achieving support.
As PM went to press, Independent Insurance's provisional liquidator Pricewaterhouse Coopers was "hop...
SIF return touted as solicitors run for cover.
The return of the much derided Solicitors' Indemnity Fund could soon be back on the agenda, as small...
20 years ago.
Asbestos is still a live issue for many insurers, with Royal & Sun Alliance recently having to signi...
AM Best lowers RSA financial strength rating.
Rating agency AM Best has lowered the financial strength rating of Royal & Sun Alliance and its subs...
Legal & General reports life protection now submitted online.
Legal & General has reported that half its life protection business is now submitted online by inter...