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Thirsty lorry driver.
One thirsty lorry driver took the name of a hostelry too literally, resulting in thousands of pounds...
Insurers failing to grasp IT chances.
A survey has found insurers are failing to invest in IT and missing the chance to create competitive...
Evening scores a hit.
Insurer Avon's Bristol underwriting centre recently held a meet-the-underwriters event and 17 broker...
It's too late the beat the bug'.
Insurers have been told it may already be too late to prevent the Millennium bug crisis despite a gr...
Hot interest in degree.
Students taking a unique degree in risk management at Glasgow Caledonian University could get lucky ...
Making a splash.
Motor insurance remains as cyclical as ever, with the clever players riding the waves says Andrew Newman.
Appointment at Genavco Insurance.
David Meur has joined Genavco Insurance as general manager (director designate). He will also join t...
Profit claims refuted.
The recent claims by industry analysts Marketline that courtesy cars are profitable have been heavil...
Bonnie in Scotland but wet, wet, wet in Wales - June weather
The highlight of a dull and wet June culminated in a rain-soaked Wimbledon and a tornado in Berkshir...
Appointment at Nelson Hurst.
Nick Drury, previously executive director of Bain Hogg in Birmingham, has joined Nelson Hurst UK as ...
Supervision German-style.
Germany's top insurance regulator, Dr Helmut Muller, gives his views on the supervisory system for insurers in the wake of the single market.
Appointment at Forte Software.
Tim Dunn has joined Forte Software as senior sales executive. He will focus on the retail market for...
Munters leak details.
Munters Moisture have developed a new property and survey leakage detection service which can locate...
Shead rewrites rules.
Shead Motor Policies, Lloyd's oldest independent motor syndicate and current 'Motor Syndicate of the...
Motor security.
Honda is the latest manufacturer to offer the vehicle recovery system TRACKER as an approved option,...
Zurich says it wants to move into banking.
The Zurich Insurance Group has announced its intention to apply to the Swiss regulatory authorities ...
Opponents steer Sun Life floatation towards the rocks.
Mounting political opposition in Toronto threatens to scupper the proposed public stock market flota...
Law change shelved.
Proposed changes to Alberta's Worker's Compensation Act that would have been costly for insurers in ...
Royal & SunAlliance wins contract.
Royal & SunAlliance has won a lucrative six-year contract with Motability Finance Ltd (MFL) for what...
A radical shake-up on the way.
A radical shake-up in the way amateur football clubs buy their insurance could be on the way. The Fo...
Partnership launches island's insurance index.
Bermuda-based insurers will now be able to track their performance against that of their competitors...
Tourists entitled to hotel bill refund.
Holidaymakers booked package holidays in Crete from an operator established in Vienna. Before depart...
Curiosity may yet kill this CAT.
I am glad to see that the debate about benchmarking and Individual Savings Accounts is now raging th...
RSA team with police.
A leading insurer and the Association of Chief Police Officers are joining forces to fight the battl...