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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...
Kiln and JLT launch network risks policy
Lloyd’s syndicate Kiln and JLT Risk Solutions have launched a comprehensive first party insurance policy to reimburse financial loss arising from accidental or malicious incidents to computer networks, software and data.
DAS cheers legal reform as profits roll in
DAS UK Holdings, the parent company of DAS Legal Expenses has announced a record profit before tax of £12.1 million (2004 restated £4.9 million). £8.9 million of profit arose in respect of changes to the design of the defined benefits pension scheme.
Chubb in Irish launch
Chubb Europe has launched its luxury motor insurance product, Masterpiece Motor, into Ireland.
Broker restructures after doubling staff and business
Michael Pavey Holdings has announced a retsructuring after establishing five offices and doubling its to over 50. It now claims to be one of the top three insurance brokerages in the South West.
Groupama adds to its distribution team
Groupama Healthcare has appointed Pete West as Key Account Manager for the Southern region. He will be responsible for Groupama Healthcare’s intermediary relationships across the South of the UK
Norwich Union backs rule change
Motor insurer Norwich Union has welcomed a new rule governing vehicle child and baby seats, which is set to come into force this September.
Insurers converting well to IFRS, claims survey
Major global insurers have responded well to the enormous challenge in moving to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and many companies have gone beyond the minimum of disclosure required to comply, as evidenced by the sheer weight of the…
Ecclesiastical bursary to support heritage projects
Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched a five-year bursary scheme on heritage projects. The scheme h...
Service Provider of the Year - Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The British Insurance Awards 2006
Personal Lines Broker of the Year
The British Insurance Awards 2006
Appointment at Concordia Consultancy
Concordia Consultancy has appointed Adam Humphrey as senior consultant. A chartered insurance practi...
Tradex Insurance Co launches new policy
Tradex Insurance Company is launching Homefleet, a new multi-vehicle policy. The all-in-one policy i...
Underwriter of the Year - Hiscox Insurance Company - The write stuff
The British Insurance Awards 2006
International Initiative of the Year - Royal & SunAlliance
The British Insurance Awards 2006