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Appointment at DAS.
DAS is expanding its Bristol-based team of broker account handlers. Louise Workman joins the Souther...
Life sector slammed.
David Worsfold and Diane Smyth report from last week's Post Magazine management briefing on regulation.
MMA: Swinton move.
Royal & Sun Alliance has denied that the sale of its high street broker chain Swinton, to French-own...
No single system.
The Financial Services Ombudsman Walter Merricks debunked the myth that the arrival of the Financial...
TUC lines up lead claims.
In the wake of the furore over asbestosis, insurers could be facing another multi-million pound indu...
Environmental ruling sparks claims threat for conveyancers.
Solicitors carrying out conveyancing work could face increased claims of professional negligence thi...
Concise push.
Software and solutions provider Sherwood International has acquired Canadian-based Concise Technolog...
Brokers slow to sign up to GISC.
Chris Woodburn, chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council, conceded that intermedia...
Carroll steps down.
International Underwriting Association chairman Tim Carroll has announced he is to step down as and ...
Compensation for ex-IBRC clients.
Following a question in the House of Commons from John Greenway MP, the Treasury has promised to con...
Loss adjuster Davies praises farmer.
Loss adjuster Davies this week praised a quick-thinking farmer after two slurry tanks on separate fa...
Underwriters must make the grade.
Allianz Cornhill underwriters face possible redundancy if they fail to come up to scratch, as part o...
Disappearing mutuals tip the balance.
Mutuality is slipping away from the mainstream insurance industry, as three more life mutuals - Frie...
Schroders swoop.
Leading City investment bank Schroders, through its subsidiaries Schroder Investment Management and ...
RSA profits up 22%
Royal & Sun Alliance has reported an operating profit of £168 million for first quarter ended March 3...
Windsor profits up.
Insurance broker Windsor has reported pre-tax profits up 75% to £914,000 for the first six months to...
Reputation issues.
Companies need to use effective risk management techniques in order to protect their reputation, the...
Pannone launches catastrophic injury unit.
Manchester-based law firm Pannone & Partners has established a new catastrophic injuries unit, which...
Clyde sets record.
Leading shipping and insurance law firm Clyde & Co has appointed nine new partners, bringing the tot...
Appointment at Beazley.
Adrian Lewers has been appointed by Beazley as its class underwriter. He will be developing the p...
Cox: online travel.
Cox Insurance Retail Division has teamed up with Skipton Building Society to launch an online travel...
Equitas gets tough.
The London market, led by Lloyd's reinsurer Equitas, has toughened its stance on asbestos in the face...
Legal pay rises.
The leading five City law firms have increased pay for newly-qualified lawyers by 18%, with all but ...
Appointment at Bradford Insurance Institute.
Karen Piotr has become the 68th and youngest ever president of the Bradford Insurance Institute. She...