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Fortis makes affinity deals.
Following last year's appointment onto Lloyds TSB's panel of household insurers, Fortis UK has signed...
AIG in China row.
China is expected to learn today whether a dispute over AIG's 100% ownership of its existing Chinese...
No appeal in pensions case.
There will be no appeal against the recent landmark pensions mis-selling case Needler v Taber, law f...
Bruce Stevenson: ambitious plans.
Edinburgh insurance broker Bruce Stevenson this week announced ambitious growth targets and a new bo...
Digging for victory.
Loss adjusters can prove invaluable when it comes to the formulating of successful risk management strategies, with the vast mine of information they hold on previous claims giving them an edge, although some traditional insurers are not convinced. Simon…
Taxiplus revised.
Insurance product marketing company HML has launched a new revised version of its HML Taxiplus. The ...
US banks to dominate finances.
The US banking industry is poised to dominate domestic financial services over the next decade, acqu...
Sued law firm may not be covered.
Law firm Charles Russell, which is being sued by a black secretary after she read an e-mail from a l...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Not wishing to cast doubt over the industry's efforts to fully embrace the e-business age, Penny was...
CPG in Marsh deal.
The Claims People Group has entered into a joint venture with Marsh (Jersey) to provide end-to-end c...
Appointment at DAS.
Cheril Hughes has joined legal expenses insurance company DAS as broker account executive covering S...
Names decision.
Commissioner Bolkestein of the European Commission is planning to give his decision on possible Lloy...
FERMA favourites.
This year's European risk management forum takes place in Barcelona next month. Eduardo Romero, previews the favourite topics for debate at this important event.
Four insurers on Slovenska takeover shortlist.
German insurer Allianz, Italian La Fondiaria and Dutch insurance group Eureko are among the four com...
Charman returns.
Former Ace chief John Charman has returned to oversee the run-off of managing agency Newmarket amid a...
Annuity case doubts.
A leading lawyer claimed this week that Joseph Singer, a retired businessman, is unlikely to win his...
DLA: new recruits.
Law firm DLA has expanded its insurance practice with the appointment of four new solicitors. Willia...
Natural disaster.
The insurance industry continues to refuse to take the threat of global-warming seriously, despite the loss increases over the past few years. Jeremy Leggett says it is time it prepared for the financial repercussions of the changing global climate.
Footballers play on.
Rangers Football Club was scheduled to play an UEFA tie against Anzhi Makhachkala in war-torn Dagest...
Passing on costs.
I would suggest a paraphrase to the final paragraph of last week's excellent article on solicitors' i...
Out on a Lymm.
Liability and loss adjuster The Quest Gates Partnership has announced the opening of its new office ...
Scoring highly.
French-based reinsurance group Scor has reported a 53% rise in both gross written premiums and group...
Top Gunn at RSA.
Royal & Sun Alliance has appointed Bob Gunn to the new position of group chief operating officer, re...
Appointment at QBE International.
Michael Warwicker has been recruited by QBE International as the company's new London general manage...