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ABI slams flood blacklisting.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has hit back at flood experts who claim householders in lo...
Let's hear it for the president.
What a difference a year and a positive president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters makes...
Britannic keeps word.
Britannic Assurance has kept it's promise to its shareholders after reporting a 20% full-year divide...
Euro computer symbol.
The first euro currency symbol is now available for computers, with a number of options aimed at SME...
Called to office.
Greater choice in provision of cover for local authorities means savings on premium. But as David Fanning reports, there is disagreement over how readily risk management is being embraced.
HHH's search for best deal.
Premium Search, the telebroker sold by C E Heath for £17m to Norwich Union last December, has ceased...
All Greek to Generali.
Zurich Insurance has reached an agreement, in principle, to sell Generali its non-life business in G...
Democrats oppose bill.
A US Bill going through the House of Representatives which would allow insurers, banks and securitie...
Kiwis' fruit of labours.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
New DCR business unit.
Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Co (DCR) has established a new business unit to manage its growing mar...
Generali bond on offer to IFAs.
Generali has opened up its award-winning range of investment funds to independent financial advisors...
Far East is target area for AXA-UAP buys.
Claude Bebear, chief executive of insurers AXA-UAP, has targeted Japan and South Korea for any futur...
Sphere rebranding.
Sphere Drake's London and Bermuda operations are now trading under new names following its acquisiti...
Brand new heavies to come.
Andy Miller, managing director of management consultants Impact Plus, outlined the direction he saw ...
One of the first to achieve BSI certification.
Market Run-Off Services, a division of Hampden, has become one of the first companies in the financi...
Maritime rejigs crew.
Cargo insurers Maritime has rejigged its underwriting teams in an effort to reinforce and promote it...
It'll be all White on the night for Jim.
Adverse credit mortgage broker, Jim White's Mortgage Solutions, is set for a national launch after r...
Salesman was 'too nice' to be in insurance.
The ruthless drive and determination needed to cut the mustard in the insurance industry was exposed...
Date set for Euro.
Lloyd's has set a date for the implementation of central systems which will be able to accept premiu...
Telephone changes will dial up chaos.
Proposals to change telephone numbers in 2000 could mean "a recipe for total chaos", a spokesman for...
Guardian Direct to sponsor Davis Cup Team.
Guardian Direct has agreed to become the sponsor of the British Davis Cup Tennis Team. The insurer a...
Future must hold attitude changes.
Finance will be driven by the regulation and governance revolution and the progression of IT in the ...
Eagle Star risk video launched.
Eagle Star has launched a video to highlight the benefits to customers of putting in place a profess...
Praise for Japan outfit.
Lloyd's Japan chairman Richard Keeling has expressed delight at the drive of participating underwrit...