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Life Insurer of the Year - Legal & General Assurance.
In the face of fundamental change in the UK life insurance market, Legal & General has managed to keep one step ahead by adopting new products and adapting others. Marcus Alcock explains.
Appointment at British Insurance Brokers Association.
The British Insurance Brokers Association has confirmed that, following its annual general meeting o...
A year to be proud of.
The past year has been an incredibly difficult one for the industry - particularly in the aftermath of 11 September - but it has collectively risen to the challenge, as demonstrated by the high level of this year's entrants.
Insurers signing up to checksure.
Insurers are signing up to online credit checking service checksure, which has been accredited by th...
Appointment at Halifax General Insurance.
Halifax General Insurance has appointed Louise Furness as head of household customer service. She wa...
Many culpable in CD collapse.
Regulators at Lloyd's, insurers, the stock market, analysts and solicitors working with Claims Direc...
Appointment at The Tenet Group.
The Tenet Group has appointed Peter Lane, former investment director of Aberdeen Murray Johnstone Pr...
Appointment at Bray Wintour Patis.
Bray Wintour Patis has recruited Stephen Aldridge. Working as an account handler in the companies af...
Cornhill moves: no job losses.
A restructuring of Allianz Cornhill's household claims operations will not lead to redundancies, acc...
Personal Lines Broker of the Year - Aon Affinity Insurance Services.
Aon Affinity Insurance Services tailors its products to fit specific customers, building up a specialist knowledge along the way, and reaps the benefits in a satisfied customer and staff base. Diane Smyth reports.
Local knowledge.
While rivals close branches and make people redundant, NIG Commercial is looking to double its staff and open new offices. Managing director Charles Earle and manager Lyn Carslake talk to Jonathan Swift.
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny understands net curtain twitching and raised eyebrows were back in fashion in Wapping last wee...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering.
Martin Ball has been promoted by Allianz Cornhill Engineering to the position of underwriting and op...
Lloyd's Syndicate of the Year - Beazley.
Beazley Furlonge Syndicate 623 has found the perfect balance in its approach to underwriting and, with such careful consideration, its profits look set to continue in the same upward trend, predicts Marcus Alcock.
All that glisters is not available.
I see you ran an advertisement last week for Trenwick (Post Magazine, 11 July, p17), which carries t...
Appointment at Wheelies Direct.
Wheelies Direct, the cycle validation and replacement company to the insurance industry, has promote...
Underwriter Insurance Company returns could fall short of target.
The Underwriter Insurance Company has been placed on negative outlook by rating agency Fitch, over f...
Claims Initiative of the Year - Belfor-Relectronic (UK).
Insurers and loss adjusters of oil-reliant residential properties are finding their work is made a lot easier by the new oil remediation service offered by Belfor-Relectronic, writes Richard Adams.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This company and its website aims to take away a lot of pain from insurers when it comes to dealing ...
Former SIF head warns law firms of coming storm.
The newly-appointed executive director for Aon Professional Risks Liz Mullins has warned law firms t...
Industry being ripped off.
With regard to last week's letter (Insurers must stand up and be counted on fraud, PM, 11 July, p12)...
The Training Award - Aon - Corporate Division.
Before designing its technical training programme, Aon asked its employees what type of skills they required. The result is a high pass rate and a satisfied staff. Edward Murray explains.
Broking Initiative of the Year - Camberford Law.
A meticulous research and planning campaign led to Camberford Law becoming the driving force behind the only taxi insurance scheme recognised by all local authorities, says Alex Broad.
No more safety in numbers.
The special privileges and insurer relationships broker club members enjoy mean the figures add up for those involved. However, the Financial Services Authority is eyeing these arrangements unfavourably. Simon Threadgold wonders if the clubs' days may be…