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Directory of firms.
Equifax and Yellow Pages have joined forces to produce a CD-ROM that allows small companies to maxim...
No laughing matter.
Comedian Roy Walker (above) chaired a recent Iron Trades' conference for intermediaries. Principles ...
More jobs fall under axe at NU.
Norwich Union this week announced another 230 proposed redundancies as part of the integration of in...
The perfect data vehicle.
Tony Baker outlines why he believes the best way to clamp down on uninsured driving will be a national database of all privately insured drivers and their vehicles.
New home guard.
Underwriting agency Berkeley Alexander has developed a new mortgage protection product called Safety...
Free debate on insurer/insured balance.
This year's Post Magazine Insurance and Law Debate, being held on 20 May, will address the motion: "...
Brokers to be quids in.
Personal lines brokers can look forward to an increase in profits following the news that software h...
Allstate in deal with March McLennan.
US Insurer Allstate has entered into a joint venture with Marsh & McLennan's Boston-based subsidiary...
Insurers raise concern over super yachts.
The Maritime & Coast Guard Agency has said it does not intend its Code of Practice for the Safety of...
Driver database is already underway.
The Association of British Insurers was surprised and disappointed to see your Comment 'Disc plea is...
Appointment at Privilege Insurance.
Keith Charlton has been appointed managing director of Privilege Insurance. He joined the company as...
Appointment at DAS Legal Expenses.
An extended eight-strong management team has been formed at DAS Legal Expenses. With new chief execu...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Those poor PR types at Guardian Direct were shocked to find that its ATP mens' singles tournament wa...
£940m health plan.
The French government has unveiled plans to extend full public health insurance to low income groups...
Exclusive - Gadgets keep thieves at bay.
SBS, the information technology replacement consultants, believes two personal computer security mea...
Be ready for Woolf.
Employer liability insurer Iron Trades urged intermediaries and corporate clients to get their house...
Banks kept at bay.
Aegon has announced a 24.5% increase in annual net profit to £0.85bn with US results bringing a stro...
£100m profit for Scottish Equitable.
Scottish Equitable, the pension specialist controlled by Dutch insurer Aegon, has broken through the...
Surprise boost for Lloyd's Names.
Lloyd's Names got an unexpected boost in the Budget with a simplification of Capital Gains Tax rules...
Millennium plans vital to fight risk.
Sharing with confidence will help defeat fears over the Millennium Bug, argues Derek Brighton of Reed Elsevier.
Profits up by £38m.
Finnish insurer the Sampo Group reported operating profit of £144m for 1998 - an increase of £38m ov...
Repairers in face off with NU.
Four repair trade associations are to meet tomorrow to discuss Norwich Union's "confrontational" app...
Preferential Travel Insurance.
Preferential Travel Insurance has decided to add avalanche cover to its specialist winter sports pol...
The Loss Recovery Group devises new scheme.
The Loss Recovery Group has devised a new scheme to cut the claims handling costs of brokers. Instea...