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Ace launches IT and network security cover
Ace Europe has launched Computer Guard Plus, a comprehensive IT hardware and network security policy, on the Safeonline broking system.
Ace launches IT and network security cover on Safeonline
Ace Europe has launched ComputerGuard Plus, its IT hardware and network security policy, on the Safeonline broking system.
D&O surge among FTSE 250 companies, says Marsh
Class action contagion from the US and growing economic uncertainly have spurred an unprecedented surge in the demand for management liability insurance among the UK’s top firms, according to Marsh.
HSBC gets Qatari broking licence
HSBC insurance brokers have been given a licence to operate in Qatar, the Qatari Financial Authority said in a statement.
APC launches product for take-away industry
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has launched a new product for take-aways, which will cover single or multiple shops and fast-food franchises.
’Sickness presence’ sweeping Britain, according to Axa
Nearly three quarters (72%) of Brits go to work despite feeling so ill they could legitimately stay at home, a survey of Britain’s working wounded has shown
AIG CEO Liddy outlines new, streamlined AIG to employees
AIG's new chief executive officer Edward Liddy has told AIG employees that AIG will still exist despite fears that the company will be broken up after it came to an $85bn deal with the US goverment late on Tuesday night.
Heath Lambert appointed as broker for FKI
Heath Lambert Group has won diversified engineering group FKI, which has offices in 17 countries in addition to the UK and a turnover of £1.4bn, as a client.
Barbon results bode well for future, says Goodman
Barbon Insurance Group has posted its first financial statement since rebranding from Erinacous Insurance Services, separating from its parent company and its acquisition by a banking consortium.
A cradle-to-grave service
UK Legal 2008
Innovations could cut legal costs for insurers
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is looking to introduce a range of innovations in its efforts to combat c...
What the papers said this week
Telegraph The majority of travel insurance polices will not cover holidaymakers should their airlin...
Websites losing customers
Motor and home insurers are missing out on online sales opportunities by failing to provide site vis...
Spotlight on legal firms
UK Legal 2008
West: MID must be 100% fit for purpose
The Motor Insurance Database must be "fit for purpose" or the industry's efforts to combat uninsured...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny spent last Wednesday with the Hiscox top brass at the Bentley show room in Mayfair to celebrat...
Market awaits AIG fallout
Brokers, affinity partners and insureds were among the many interested parties waiting for the dust ...
Appointment at Barbon
The property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Ben Wright as head of b...
£136,000 credit hire claim is knocked back
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is joining the fight against inflated credit hire costs, having successfu...
Appointment at Kingslegal
Kingslegal has recruited two senior solicitors. Cynthia Marshall is a personal injury lawyer with 17...
Europe drags feet over uninsured driver threat
The progress of the Motor Insurers' Bureau in combating uninsured driving, and the latest developments with regards to the Ministry of Justice's personal injury reforms were up for debate at the third claims club meeting of 2008. Jonathan Swift reports
Hastings panel battle plan
Hastings Direct has told Post that it is hopeful of attracting insurers such as Co-operative Insuran...
Post Claims Club: Advisory Board 2008
Chair: Anthony Gould, group editor in chief, Incisive Media Board: Steve Agutter, regional claims m...
The claimant's view: harassment by any other name
A colleague's elderly parents were recently involved in a car crash that was not their fault. They s...