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Swiss ups income.
Swiss Life, Switzerland's biggest life insurer, has increased its 1998 net income by 79% to £1.2bn. ...
Jacko wins case.
Lloyd's has lost out in a battle to avoid paying out on a cancelled Michael Jackson concert followin...
Acoat Bodyshop Services conference.
Repairer networks have been told to invest in technology to streamline their businesses, even if it ...
The sail provider.
Insurer CGU has unveiled its entry for next year's BT Global Challenge, dubbed the 'world's toughest...
A remedy for years of pension botch-ups.
The only reason pensions are so complicated is because government after government has meddled in an effort to reform the system. Steve Bee argues that it does not have to be this way.
A mature choice?
With more people transacting business over the telephone, insurers are faced with decisions about whether to outsource to meet growing demand. Jonathan Swift reports
Ocaso upgraded.
Ocaso of Spain has posted a profit of over £22m for last year - an increase of 35% on profits achiev...
Lloyds TSB chief confident of policy boom.
Lloyds TSB Insurance this week threw down the gauntlet to the traditional insurance market and predi...
Appointment at Iron Trades.
Tony Sherman has been made general manager of Iron Trades' finance division. Mr Sherman joined th...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Five new regional managers have been appointed at Allianz Cornhill. They are Peter Moran (Leeds), Bo...
State scuppers a third sale.
The South Korean government has pulled the plug on the £1bn sale of Korea Life Insurance. It is the ...
Just a minute!
I absolutely agree with Andrew Paddick's statement that "it is amazing BIIBA devoted so much time at...
Zurich buys Eagle.
Zurich Financial Services group, in alliance with the National Development Bank, has obtained an 80%...
Firm fined £60,000.
DBS Financial Management has been hit in the pocket for £60,000, including £20,000 costs, for giving...
Audatex reveals details of its updated 'AudaManager'.
Audatex has revealed details of its updated 'AudaManager' bodyshop management software system which ...
Closures blamed on over-capacity.
Niche insurer AIG Europe has blamed over capacity in the market for its decision to close its Lexing...
Umbrella liability policy gives companies choice.
With companies facing a growing exposure to employment disputes, insurer Cigna has launched a liabil...
Cendant Claims Plus sold for over £1bn.
Claims handler Cendant Claims Plus has been sold as part of the £1.125bn acquisition of Cendant Busi...
Contingency Market Quiz Night.
Clive Anderson was quizmaster at a Contingency Market Quiz Night hosted by solicitors Barlow Lyde & ...
Merger-mania to engulf Germany.
The German insurance sector is heading for a period of merger mania. This week mutual Alte Leipzi...
TransAtlantic deal.
A giant Canadian and US firm has picked Yorkshire insurance group Smart & Cook to help it launch a U...
The easy way to a pension.
Chartered accountants can now pick up their pension with peace of mind thanks to new product from PI...
Broker debate is off.
A proposed debate on the future of broker regulation to be held in Birmingham on 25 June has been sc...
Appointment at Pinnacle Insurance.
Steve Devine has been promoted to general manager of corporate communications at Pinnacle Insurance....