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BBC staff warned of potential asbestos exposure
Current and former BBC employees and freelance staff have been warned that they may have been exposed to asbestos when working in three studios at Television Centre between 1990 and 2005.
Sales manager appointed at Mondial UK
Mondial UK has appointed Lee Taylor as warranty sales manager.
Boardroom changes as RSA announces operational restructure
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance has announced changes to the group's operating structure. It will now be organised into three main operating businesses, the UK, International and Emerging Markets. The new structure reflects the strategic focus of the…
Broker to bridge training gap
North-west broker Carole Nash claims it could cut motorcycle dealers' commercial insurance costs by ...
Tougher penalties needed
The Conservative Party has called for tougher penalties and for more cars to be seized and crushed t...
CILA needs to get off the fence
The recent article by Richard Cohen concerning savings in depreciation highlights an important issue...
Broker admits concern over Tate slide claims
Heath Lambert subsidiary Blackwall Green is understood to have placed liability cover for the giant ...
Mutual thinking
Risk management forum
RSA raps NU's PAYD for "volatile pricing"
Royal and Sun Alliance has warned rival Norwich Union that itspay-as-you-drive offering may cause "v...
Zurich taps into ultra HNW market
Zurich has reorganised its high net worth offering with the launch of a top-range product called Ult...
Appointment at Budget
Budget has made Darren McCauley associate director, responsible for the group's pricing. Mr McCauley...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has appointed Louise Holland as divisional director within its casualty division. Ms Hol...
Claims body relaunches to meet demand
The Personal Injury Federation has relaunched in a bid to offer representation to personal injury cl...
Lloyd's hires barristers
Lloyd's has appointed two barristers to its agency department to act as arbitrators in ship salvage ...
Appointment at Davies Managed Systems
Mark Grocott has been appointed director of operations at Davies Managed Systems. Also joining the c...
Floodplain danger could cost
Housebuilders were warned against construction on floodplains this week, as the insurance industry s...
Keen to be green
Corporate Social Responsibility: Environment
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny joined up with the great and the good of the insurance industry last week for the annual Insur...
Protect your MP3 player
Taking sensible precautions reduces the chance of being a crime victim. That is the message of a mul...
Motor insurance costs in upward climb
The cost of car insurance rose for the second quarter in succession, according to the latest AA Brit...
Online sales skyrocket
A research paper has found that 50% of the UK's motor insurance policies and 28% of its home insuran...
New brand for merged ATD/PBS
Manchester-based underwriting agency ATD is to be formally merged with its sister company, Primary B...