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Names not forgotten yet.
The tenacity of Lloyd's individual Names is something to be wondered at. There is a widespread belie...
A clean sweep on pollution.
Michael Gaughan asks who will have to wake up to new liabilities as the Environment Act begins to bite.
On a road to nowhere?
New research into the UK motor market doesn't bode well for insurers, says Francis Higney.
Cheaper cover for advanced drivers.
Diligent drivers are to get cheaper cover following a partnership between Aon Risk Services and the ...
Healthy move for Fogg.
Fogg Medical Administration opened its first office in Dubai earlier this week. The new office will ...
Coface tempts exporters to the US.
The world's biggest export credit insurer, Coface, has joined forces with CNA, one of the top 10 ins...
Nobody's fool Huppi dismisses mergers.
Zurich chief executive Rolf Huppi has stressed that despite increased participation between insurers...
The end of courtroom drama?
There is growing dissatisfaction with the cost and time involved in settling disputes in the courts. One favoured solution is that of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Stephen Tester looks at how workable ADR would be.
Opt out of all Y2K cover'.
The General Insurance Association of Malaysia has advised its members to take a firm stand against y...
IBM arms traditional insurers for cover war.
IBM has released an insurance intelligence solution designed to combat the increasing threat of non-...
Chemical release 'safe'.
Dutch government health inspectors have played down the health risks posed by a cocktail of chemical...
Coming up for air.
With marine rates still stuck falling, Eric Alexander reports that at last there are signs that the market's four-year slide may be coming to an end.
Flying above the crowd.
Jonathan Guy went to the headquarters of Independent to meet this year's winning underwriting team.
Anti-gazumping cover.
Homebuyers and sellers can now take out insurance against being gazumped, through two new policies. ...
Exclusive - Thomas Cook to offer free cover with package dealS.
Top travel agency Thomas Cook is set to send shockwaves through the insurance industry by offering f...
Appointment at Woodgate & Clark.
Kevin Duncan has joined Woodgate & Clark as a senior adjuster with responsibility for corporate acco...
Appointment at Bacon & Woodrow.
John Oliver, former finance director at law firm Eversheds, has joined actuarial consultants Bacon &...
Have business, will travel.
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Slump in Citigroup profits.
Citigroup, the new combination of Travelers and Citicorp, has reported a a 50% drop in third quarter...
Claims classes.
A new series of claims classes will teach insurers the benefits of repair and restoration rather tha...
What the papers say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A mysterious 'ghost' that haunted a village church, smashing a sacred statue ...
AXA launch 'Football Kits for the Community'.
Liverpool and England football superstars Jamie Redknapp and Michael Owen signed for AXA chief execu...
Appointment at Financial Services Authority.
The FSA has made several appointments. Geoffrey King, most recently group secretary of Guinness, has...
Lloyd's Japan moves.
Lloyd's Japan has reorganised its senior management structure and moved its operational centre to To...