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Clamp down on pension abuse.
Proposals to clamp down on abuses of pension tax reliefs by pension schemes outlined in the budget t...
Resourcful resources.
Willis Corroon is replacing its human resource system, MDIS, with PeopleSoft HRMS. The move is part ...
GA merger is safe from strike action, says union.
Union chiefs have rubbished reports that the proposed merger between General Accident and Commercial...
Smoking signals.
New research in the US has found that those members of the population who do not have any health ins...
Cases that should get things moving.
A line of cases is developing which should assist in having stale claims struck out. In 1997, in ...
Pensions Scheme.
The pension scheme earnings cap will be increased from £84,000 to £87,600 from 6 April 1998. This is...
Body of knowledge.
Setting up body repair shops may represent a huge investment, but its advocates say that it means better cost control and higher service standards. Steve Banner reports.
Some of us are more than ready for no win, no fee.
In his letter, Frank Eaglestone (PM, 12 March, p20) expresses concern that legal expenses insurance ...
Pressure mounts over water plans.
Lives and property are being put at risk by water companies reducing water pressure through the pipe...
Land of the falling yen.
Japanese life insurers are tipped to cut guaranteed return rates on group and individual life police...
Almost right... but not quite.
Marcus Campbell's article (Taken to account, PM 5 March, p21) rightly identifies that directors & of...
What the papers say.
FENG SHUI FOR MODERN LIVING The Lloyd's building in the City may be futuristic and challenging fr...
Portfolios slipping.
Discretionary portfolios are slipping as pension funds become more mature, according to an analysis ...
IPT freeze for health sector.
Health insurers reacted with delight to the announcement that Insurance Premium Tax had not been rai...
Employee held out as partner was not liable in negligence claim.
An employee who was held out as a partner was not liable for loss resulting from negligent advice gi...
CGT overhauled.
Capital Gains Tax is being substantially overhauled with the aim of encouraging longer-term holding ...
To the rescue.
Use of third-party assistance companies to manage household claims is gaining popularity. Ruth Addicott looks at how this market has evolved, the range of services available and how insurers monitor their performance.
Hints of acquisition.
Allianz announced the annual results of its French operation with a heavy hint that it is seeking to...
Crew have bumpy ride.
The crew of the Royal & SunAlliance catamaran have had a bumpy ride over the last few days as they b...
Surprise merger will create giant insurer.
Merger mania continued apace with Monday's news that EXEL and Mid Ocean have agreed a shock deal tha...
Bridging troubled WATERS.
A number of recent events have made waves in the usually rock-steady P&I market. Eric Alexander looks at what bosses are doing to steer clubs on a safe path for the future.
£12bn premiums.
A survey of statutory underwriting results in Washington has revealed that a group of 43 property ca...
Why should we scour the Budget small print?
Gordon Brown may have set a new trend for the Budget in making one of the shortest speeches for many...
Crowe gearing up to sponsor race.
Insurance group Crowe is gearing up to sponsor a 165mph 1968 Z28 Chevrolet Camaro race car. The Cama...