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Landmark rulings could save millions
Insurers have the potential to save millions, following two landmark Court of Appeal judgements hand...
Government feels heat over flood cuts
The Liberal Democrats has added pressure on calls for the government to guarantee there will be no c...
Broker looks to small rivals
Halifax-based broker Wilby is looking at acquiring smaller local rivals in a bid to double its reven...
Royal and Sun Alliance reveals deals with Westinsure and Towergate
Royal and Sun Alliance revealed two broker-based home and motor deals this week with Westinsure and ...
Open GI makes new board appointments
Broker software house Open GI has appointed two new members to its Board.
Marsh appoints new risk consulting leader
Marsh, has appointed James Maxwell as a senior vice president within its risk consulting practice.
Quinn Direct claims top three spot as profit jumps 38%
Quinn Direct made a pre-tax profit of €123m in the six-month period to the end of June 2006. This represents an increase of 38% over the first half of 2005.
RSA wins Towergate and Westinsure personal lines deals
Royal & Sun Alliance has revealed two broker-based home and motor deals, with Westinsure and Towergate.
London borough adopts fire risk tool
The London Borough of Brent is using the National Risk Assessment Registry, to help manage fire risk in over 100 Brent properties including schools, training centres and other establishments.
Amalfi forms US claims unit
Specialist lines underwriting agency Amalfi has announced it has formed a claims administration operation, Amalfi Claims Management, in the US.
Extradition of three Nat West bankers to the US
The extradition of the three Nat West bankers to the US will most likely have a knock-on effect to t...
CIFAS welcomes Home Office consultation paper
CIFAS, the UK's Fraud Prevention Service has welcomed the Home Office consultation paper New Powers ...
Government criticised over minimum standards
Insurers have called on the government to extend building regulations to incorporate minimum standar...
Health and safety confusion could lead to increased claims
Confusion around the responsibility for the health and safety of agency staff could present a major ...
Stress claims are now in limbo
Despite talk of insurers being at risk of a raft of expensive claims relating to stress, the floodga...
Independent Inspections expands its coverage within the UK
Independent Inspections, a floor claims validation specialist based in Preston, has expanded its cov...
MIB review sees it drop supplier
The Motor Insurers Bureau has revealed it has dropped Doctors Chambers as one of its two medical rep...
Law firms make London move
Two law firms announced London moves this week; one a relocation, the other a new office. The Newca...
Quietly confident
Mapfre Assistance is looking to enter the household market. Marta Santamaria talks to Jonathan Swift about its growth and diversification plans
Driving ambition
Fleet Risk Management
Spending review puts flood cuts on the agenda
Concerns are growing among UK property insurers that flood defence expenditure could be cut in the g...
JLT and Heath plan independent futures
Talking of stalking, the news that Heath Lambert and Jardine Lloyd Thompson failed to agree on terms...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has made two appointments to its board. Barnaby Rugge-Price has been appointed to the bo...
Appointment at Lloyd's Market Association
David Powell has become motor manager at the Lloyd's Market Association. He joins from the Associati...