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Price is a senseless battle
An interesting - if not entirely appropriate - analogy from Holman chief executive Andrew Holman's V...
Football club loses £2m duty of care claim
West Bromwich Albion has lost a £2m claim against Medhad Mohammed El-Safety, an orthopaedic surgeon who treated Michael Appleton, an injured midfield player.
ABI warns housebuilders about floodplain risk
Further building on the floodplain should be avoided as climate change increases the flood risk the Association of British Insurers said today. In the last four years nearly 800 new housing developments have been built in high flood risk areas against…
Senior appointment at Cooper Gay
The Cooper Gay Group has announced that James Summers has been appointed as chief executive officer of its Lloyd’s broking arm, Cooper Gay & Co.
Motor rates rise for second quarter in a row
The cost of car insurance has risen for the second quarter in succession, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Alexander Forbes launches PI to cover accountants in run off
Alexander Forbes Professions has launched a professional indemnity insurance product for members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to cover a six-year run-off period following the closure of a business or on a sole practitioner’s…
Tories call for tougher Road Safety Bill
The Conservative Party is considering tougher penalties and seizing and crushing more cars to "tackle the mounting problem of rogue drivers" without insurance, who fail to register their cars or drive without licences.
Fitch upgrades Japanese insurers
Fitch Ratings has upgraded four Japanese insurance companies' Insurer Financial Strength ratings and simultaneously removed them from Rating Watch Positive on which they were placed on 24 April 2006. A Stable Outlook has been assigned.
New age laws could leave older workers in the lurch
New age discrimination laws that came into effect this week to protect the rights of older workers c...
Penny black's insurance week
We all know how tricky it is to make a profit in the fiercely competitive world of standard motor in...
Appointment at CDL
CDL has appointed Michael Easton and Paul Millar as trainers with its flagship product, Strata. Mr E...
Tesco gains £25m
Tesco Personal Finance has made a profit, net of interest and tax, of £50m in the first half of 2006...
Appointment at Business Continuity Network
Business Continuity Network has appointed Simon Berry as managing director. Mr Berry joined the comp...
MDU cancels Irish authorisation
The Medical Defence Union has cancelled its own regulatory authorisation in Ireland, effective tomor...
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Insurance Careers Guide 2006/7
Equity strikes new deal
Capita Group subsidiary Webline has diversified into the buildings and contents market with first4co...
The great divide
Business interruption: depreciation
Retail therapy
Tom Woolgrove, managing director of Halifax Bank of Scotland's general insurance business, speaks to Andrew Foxwell about putting aside the past and meeting the challenges of the future
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed two chief executives, Robert Douglas and Daniel Sussman, who will be respon...
System stops thefts
Accident Exchange has reported a full recovery rate on attempted thefts on its 3000-strong fleet sin...
Rural brokers join forces
Specialist rural broker Lycetts is combining with Hydra House, the holding company for Hamilton and ...
Equity scores with football chief's broker
Equity Insurance has acquired Burton upon Trent-based broker Ben Robinson Insurance Consultants.
Axa wins John Lewis affinity account
Axa has reached agreement with the John Lewis Partnership to provide a range of insurance products for its customers. These products will be sold through Greenbee, the new direct services company from the John Lewis Partnership.
John Lewis launches new financial services company
The John Lewis Partnership has launched Greenbee - its new direct services company which will offer a range of financial, travel and leisure services.