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Heist insurer slams soft rates
Underwriters are hoping the £53m robbery from the Securitas cash depot at Tonbridge will lead to a h...
Advisers tout Highway link
Guardian Holdings, owner of motor insurers Link and Zenith, said it expects to complete its purchase...
Financial institutions gain from unpaid overtime
Private sector union Amicus has claimed that financial institutions are raking in over half a billio...
Penny Black's insurance week
Allianz Cornhill had to put its foot down when a devout Christian let a homeless man house-sit for a...
No delay over motor renewal
In an effort to reduce the number of drivers who allow themselves to become uninsured, one of the re...
Appointment at Novae Underwriting
Novae Underwriting has appointed Paul Cregan as a development underwriter, and Jacqueline Doherty as...
Hiscox reviews PI cover
Hiscox has admitted fears of a rise in mis-selling claims has forced a review of its professional in...
The 'midnight cowboy'
Re-sume
RBSI reports NIG up 10% in SME in 2005
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance saw its income increase 8% to 5489m pounds in 2005, with a 1% drop in household policies countered by a 4%increase in motor and 10% in SME commercial.
Allianz launches Portfolio Plus cover
Allianz Cornhill Personal Lines has extended its relationship with Home & Legacy, to insure properties of mid-high net worth. Portfolio Plus, the new product available through Allianz Cornhill brokers, covers private and grade listed properties, up to…
Lloyds heralds online and direct growth
Lloyds TSB has reported that its general insurance business saw a 22 per cent growth in profits, supported by improvements to both the claims and combined ratios, in 2005.
URS increases its single line limits
Underwriting Risk Services, the specialist yacht, marine trades and fine art insurer, has received authorisation to substantially increase its single line limits on its leading specialist lines.
CII ensures compliance with Indepth Hygiene
Indepth Hygiene Services has completed a major project for The Chartered Institute of Insurers to ensure it complies with the increasing requirements of health and safety legislation and insurance guidelines.
Davies Lavery appoints new catastrophe head
Law firm Davies Lavery has announced the appointment of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's Head of General Insurance, Graham Dickinson.
CFO turnover rises by 50%
The turnover of chief financial officers has risen by 50%, according to a report by Mercer and Russe...
Zenith reviews claims networks
Motor insurer Zenith is beginning a wholesale review of its claims supplier networks, including repa...
Trial to aid motor claims
An online service to promote the use of recycled parts in motor insurance claims is set to be triall...
Appointment at Footman James
Footman James has made Clair Hayward operations director. Ms Haywood brings a wealth of insurance ex...
Updating Motor Insurance Database
The insurance industry will have to be "very creative" if it is to achieve seven-day updating of the...
Appointment at Chubb Europe
Martin Richards has become the new European communications manager for Chubb Europe. Mr Richards joi...
Negligence claims do not concern lawyers
Major negligence claims against the top 100 UK firms are not a huge concern for lawyers, according t...
Repair standard raises concerns
Motor repairer body, the Motor Vehicle Repairers' Association, has said some bodyshops may take year...