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Widows names its new venture
Scottish Widow's new asset management business - to become effective on 30 June - is to be called Sc...
So far, so good.
Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society has signed up 120 advisers in the three months since it launched...
And the nominations are ...
It was make-your-mind-up time for the judges of this year's British Insurance Awards last week, when they whittled down over 300 entries to the final shortlists. David Worsfold describes a day of head-scratching deliberation.
AA mortgage cover.
The AA has launched a mortgage protection plan that insures people against failing to meet repayment...
RSA to launch fraud units.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to roll out dedicated fraud units in its UK household claims centres to comb...
Baltic Exchange will host IT Direct Expo 2000.
Tomorrow the Baltic Exchange will host IT Direct Expo 2000, where IT suppliers to Lloyd's and Baltic...
CGU announce participation in the BT Global Challenge yacht race.
CGU announced its participation in the BT Global Challenge yacht race on Monday with the christening...
Uncertainty is over ... isn't it?
Anthony Gould analyses the implications of the long-awaited ruling in the credit hire test case Dimond v Lovell.
Let's do online lunch.
Life assurance consumers of the future will mix savings with sandwiches during their lunch breaks ac...
Nil points.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Signal's green light.
Royal & Sun Alliance in Thailand has appointed New-Zealander Grant Signal, chief operating officer, ...
MP wants FSA answers over Drake closure.
A Labour MP has called for the Financial Services Authority to publish details of its dealings with ...
Church insurer hits back at claim of 'inflated premiums'.
Leading church insurer Ecclesiastical has defended itself against claims of "inflated premiums". ...
Ryan into Norfolk.
Ryan Insurance Group of Ipswich has acquired Toothill and Trevethick, previously part of the Richmon...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny is currently dusting down her frocks for her latest VIP trip. The event in question has not...
Internet accusation.
Insurers are using the Internet to enhance customer service and to support existing distribution str...
Appointment at Bollington Financial Services.
Mike Cross has been appointed managing director of Bollington Financial Services. He also joins the ...
Loss adjusters waiting to enter Enschede.
Loss adjusters are awaiting the all clear to enter the Dutch town of Enschede, which has been a no-g...
Back office at the forefront.
Digby Jacks says although a bid by the Financial Services Authority to lay down training and competency standards for back office staff may have its shortcomings, it is still to be welcomed and acted on.
Cover online but off target.
The sale of medical insurance over the Internet in the UK has been slow since the first products wer...
By jingo, it's a new lingo.
In his new book Treasury Risk, Professor David Bland has coined new words to explain modern risk theory. David Worsfold gets to grips with the word on the sheet.
PI forum from AIFA.
The Association of Independent Financial Advisers has taken its first step to address the problems o...
Appointment at Ocaso SA.
Spanish insurance company Ocaso SA has recruited Ray Nichols as business producer. Mr Nichols will b...
Broker smells cash in country air.
A leading insurance broker has struck a deal with Country Life magazine to sell high net worth insur...