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Brokers face confusing IT choice.
The commercial lines sector is set to undergo massive change in the next year as insurers, faced wit...
Weather Direct and HSBC in joint launch.
London-based insurer Weather Direct has teamed up with HSBC Insurance Brokers to launch EventMaster,...
Greek authorities back down.
Greek authorities have backed down in their bid to stop a number of UK law firms practising in the c...
Risk action.
The profile of risk management has grown dramatically over recent years and the increasingly multi-disciplinary nature of this role has served to widened the path of recruitment, says Lynn Rouse.
New auto network.
Auto Indemnity, provider of no-fault accident management services, has teamed up with Fleet Accident...
Appointment at Zenith Insurance.
Ken Walker has been appointed as technical claims assistant manager at Zenith Insurance. He joins th...
Mind the gap.
Pedestrians face increased personal injury risks from crumbling pavements, said the Government Natio...
Ombudsman has no authority.
R v PIA Ombudsman, ex parte Johannes Mooyer; QBD Administrative Court (Newman J); 5 April 2001.
Generali rules out UK return.
Italian insurance giant Generali has ruled out a return to the UK domestic market in the near future...
NU panel delay.
Norwich Union was this week unable to give a date for the announcement of its new loss adjuster pane...
PIA fines Saunders.
The Personal Investment Authority has taken disciplinary action against MP Saunders (Financial Servi...
Appointment at CNA Maritime.
CNA Maritime has recruited John O'Brien and David Jarman to its London cargo operation. Mr O'Brien j...
Ins-sure formed by LPC merger.
The new company formed from the merger of the London Processing Centre and the Lloyd's Policy Signin...
Brit profits jump.
Brit Insurance Holdings has reported pre-tax profits of £1.5m for the year ending 31 December 2000, ...
R&R now set for June launch.
Broker services support provider Rarrigini & Rosso's 24 7 Broking service is now due to go live on 1...
Insurers' digital status called into question.
Norwich Union and Misys, which offer personal lines insurance as part of cable TV network NTL's TV c...
Appointment at GAB Robins.
Cris Bellamy has become GAB Robins' new area account manager for the northern England broker market....
CILA: a level playing field for claims is needed.
I refer to Henry Harris's letter (PM, 26 April, p14) and for possibly the first and last time I agre...
EW Blanch losses.
Troubled broker EW Blanch, which has just been taken over by UK reinsurance broker Benfield Greig, h...
Ashworth Mairs Group to deal with loss.
The specialist major loss team from Ashworth Mairs Group has been instructed to deal with the buildi...
EU unites over insolvency directive.
A new European Union directive relating to insurance insolvency procedures could cause upheaval in t...
Online claims deal.
Online claims settlement company Cybersettle has signed a deal with former Eastgate chief executive ...
BDML to master pet.
Intermediary BDML aims to capture a 10% share of the total UK pet insurance market within three to f...
Appointment at Elliotts Solicitors.
Elliotts Solicitors has promoted Sarah Naylor to partner in its insurance litigation department. Ms ...