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Talking dictation.
Executive Business Services has launched a new digital dictation system which it claims will revolut...
A design disaster.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at QBE Insurance.
Adrian Fox has joined QBE's Syndicate 1223. He will be responsible for underwriting and developing i...
The rewards of rehabilitation.
The proposal for a Code of Practice on Rehabilitation is welcome and must be widely implemented by t...
Getting technical.
The legal sector is turning to technology to speed up the way it carries out its claims handling. Craig Smith explains.
Simmering in FOIL.
Alex Broad met the president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, Martin Bruffell, and found him less than impressed with the reforms.
Regulations breathe life into overseas business.
There was good news last week for UK firms that conduct overseas life assurance business (OLAB). New...
GISC not fit to regulate: Paddick.
The General Insurance Standards Council is not fit to regulate insurance brokers, believes Andrew Pa...
Legal firms and insurance.
This table aims to provide readers with a listing of UK law firms boasting strong insurance litigation practices. It is by no means exhaustive, but nevertheless gives information on a wide range of law firms with insurance teams.
Wireless' is the future.
The battle for future sales of financial products will be fought over "wireless" devices and not ove...
Appointment at Brokers Only.
Brokers Only, the Caerphilly-based liability insurance underwriting agency, has appointed Catherine ...
Breaking down barriers to rehab.
The publication of a draft Code of Practice for Rehabilitation in personal injury claims marks a tur...
Art for Chartwell.
Chartwell Underwriting, the Lloyd's professional indemnity specialist with a capacity of £90m for th...
Co-op gets critical.
Co-operative Insurance Services is to move into the critical illness market. The Manchester-based...
Political protests.
Protests in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have hampered loss adjuster Davies' plans to recruit a ne...
What the Papers Say.
DAILY MAIL A factory worker has been awarded more than #190,000 for a repetitive strain injury ca...
Broker introduces compulsory add-ons.
A broker has introduced compulsory legal expenses insurance add-ons for all its commercial clients. ...
Union specialist.
Insurance intermediary BDML Connect is to provide specialist union affinity schemes insurer UIA Insu...
GE switch will be through its partners.
With reference to your article 'Insurer in switch of tactics' (PM 21 October, p4), I am concerned th...
Alpha expansion.
Accident management company Alpha Accident Management Group is to float on the Alternative Investmen...
Firms face ART tax trap.
Risk managers were warned about the tax and accounting implications of Alternative Risk Transfer tec...
Appointment at CMG.
European IT services group CMG has made two key appointments. It has promoted Imogen Beck to public ...
Top marks!
The Underwriter Insurance Company, the new London Market insurer due to open for business on Monday,...
Sink or swim for car pools.
Lloyd's motor insurer Highway has hit out at the industry for refusing to support environmentally-fr...