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Wake up to cowboys damaging industry repute.
The recent comments regarding cowboys in damage restoration should be a wake-up call for the industr...
ABI set for major overhaul.
The Association of British Insurers is understood to be planning a wholesale shake up of its operati...
Bennetts shake-up.
Newbury-based broker Bennets Insurance plans to expand into travel, pet and other personal lines bus...
Aon awards EDS long-term IT infrastructure contract.
Aon has awarded technology consultant EDS a long-term outsourcing contract to manage its information...
Creechurch to launch new venture.
Lloyd's managing agency Creechurch Underwriting is to establish a new syndicate and will significant...
Getting to gripes.
Too few people in the insurance industry respond positively to complaints, said Jonathan Clark, Craw...
Pension bill escalation.
Insurers are facing a further compensation bill of £2.5bn after the Financial Services Authority ann...
Advent acquisition.
Advent Capital has completed the acquisition from Fairfax Financial Holdings of Lloyd's managing age...
Penny Black's insurance week.
While Penny and her colleagues have been yawning in frustration at the endless saga of those dreadfu...
Carol service.
The Lloyd's Choir will be joining forces with the Insurance Institute of London for a carol service ...
ABI to extend survey.
The Association of British Insurers will be considering extending its benchmarking survey to include...
Higher fines for non-insurance.
The government intends to increase the fine for employers who do not take out statutory liability in...
Risky annual dates.
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers' annual conference next year will be held between Jun...
Toothless tiger's code has no bite.
Two letters - ABI Code Fails/Adjusters must bear the blame (Post Magazine, 30 November, p12) correct...
Russell on the run.
Ian Russell, chief executive of brokers Dashwood, Brewer and Phipps, has been elected president of t...
Two case studies.
Two case studies gave examples of sharply contrasting stories. Jacci Taylor (left) spoke about Group...
A tight spot?
October's introduction of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, has received a cool reception from employers. Simon Threadgold believes this addition to the growing mountain of employment law means a sharp rise in the need for legal expenses cover …
N&G extends cover.
Navigators & General, the marine risks specialist, has extended its portfolio of commercial policies...
Budget expands in South.
High-street broker chain Budget Insurance has extended its influence in the South-East with the acqu...
Hope for the environment.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott may have failed in his bid to bring about a global plan for clim...
Arig Re rating lowered
Bahraini reinsurer Arig Re has had its ratings lowered to BBB+ (good) from A- (strong) by Standard & ...
Swiss Re sells IRMG
Swiss Re has said it is to sell Bermuda-based International Risk Management Group. The captive manage...
Crowe's wings clipped
Struggling Lloyd's managing agency Crowe Syndicate Management has placed aviation excess of loss synd...
Training rules for brokers outlined
The General Insurance Standards Council has set out its rules on accreditation and monitoring of staf...