News
Hibernian Ignites.
Hibernian has become the latest Irish insurer to introduce a scheme to help reduce claims among youn...
What the Papers Say.
Daily Express Smokers have long had to pay higher life and health insurance premiums, but now boo...
HST to take AIM.
HST Financial, the financial services distribution company, plans to seek admission to trade on AIM ...
Moody's forecasts substantial losses for Lloyd's
Rating agency Moody's is predicting substantial losses for Lloyd's, with £1.7bn forecast for 1999; £1...
Mortgage cover.
A new website www.insureyour mortgage.co.uk, has gone live, offering customers mortgage payment prot...
The fast buck stops where?
The government's belated decision to launch an inquiry into what went wrong at Equitable Life is wel...
Loss Recovery Group set to float.
The Loss Recovery Group plans to seek a stock market flotation in 2003 on AIM, according to managing...
Five-a-side charity challenge launched.
Post Magazine is delighted to announce a new football challenge for the insurance industry - The Pos...
BSIA: a good effort, but no spark.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Football quiz: a ticket to ride.
Win a pair of tickets and return travel to a match at a Barclays Premiership or Nationwide League clu...
Mix and match.
The small business sector is growing, and some, such as self-employed contractors, need the extra support that employers' liability can provide as legislation mounts. Brokers are cementing EL's value by adding other relevant products into the mix, says…
Rapid recovery.
Guardian iT has launched its new disaster recovery service Rapid Relocatable PC LAN, which can suppl...
Disgruntled Names continue their legal fight.
Disgruntled Lloyd's Names refusing to accept last November's Jaffray judgement are carrying on in th...
Support for CI cancer reword.
Consumer groups have given their unanimous support to insurers offering an amended definition of pro...
No safety from mould damage.
The article Mould threat to US homes (see below) suggests insurers will refuse to insure water-damage...
New Act: more work.
When the existing Sex Discrimination Act is amended on 12 October, bosses will face a huge administr...
Insurers welcome black box.
Insurers this week welcomed the development of a new 'black box' for operating theatres that aims to...
Zurich homes in.
The Zurich Advice Network, which replaced the 4500-strong Allied Dunbar Franchise Network last week,...
Litigation reigns, but compromise is vital.
The change of ownership at no win, no fee claims management company Claims Direct, and the new owner'...
Return to sanity?
Reinsurers are expecting this year's Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous to herald a long-awaited return to sanity, after the losses of the last few years. The mood will be serious and the bargaining hard, says Janina Clark.
Society acts up on claims dumbdown.
The Society of Claims Technicians is attracting members from a wide range of disciplines. Hugh Thompson believes this and its fight against the dumbing down of the claims industry bodes well for its success.
Lloyd's rate fears.
Rating agency Fitch last week confirmed that Lloyd's insurer financial strength A+ rating has an evo...
No compensation scheme for Indie policyholders.
We welcome the coverage given to policyholder protection in your article (see below: 'Point of order'...
Cover-up claim.
Dr Vincent Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, has hit out at "inquiry ov...