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Falling pound helps Markel
The falling value of the pound against the dollar during quarter three of 2005 should help Markel In...
Commercial underinsurance rife
A total of two-thirds of businesses do not have comprehensive insurance to cover crimes incurred, ac...
Apil thumbs-up to CFA shake-up
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has welcomed the government’s decision to streamline conditional fee arrangements.
SBJ launches exceptional risks
SBJ, London and international insurance market broking subsidiary of the SBJ Group, has formed a new division, exceptional risks, and appointed Charles Heneage as its managing director.
Broker enters football affinity market
Broker Direct Choice has been appointed at Celtic Football insurance partner to sell motor, bike, van and home insurance.
A day in the life of - an HR Manager
It is not enough to pay lip-service to employee development, Val Barlow tells Stephanie Denton, because it is essential to ensure business success
Tornado claims may reach £50m
The Birmingham insurance community has pledged to highlight the dangers of underinsurance, following...
QBE Insurance acquires new company
QBE Insurance has acquired US insurance company, National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Compan...
Axa sees UK revenues drop
Axa UK's motor and commercial revenue fell in the first half of 2005 but the insurer claimed retenti...
TUC takes swipe at insurers over H&S
The Association of British Insurers has renewed calls for trade unions to support its 'Making the Ma...
Hiscox expects profits
Hiscox has said it believes that the group's half-year results will be materially ahead of expectati...
Network risk and threats to organisations
Almost 60% of chief risk officers and senior risk managers view network risk as a significant and gr...
CSC will expel over profiteering
The Claims Standards Council will expel any members caught profiteering from the 7 July London bomb ...
Zurich begins major new household pilot
Insurer Zurich could have access to up to three million additional customers after agreeing an affin...
HBOS GI deputy set to leave this month
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance is set to lose its deputy chief executive officer just ov...
RSA to renew push into high net worth
Royal and Sun Alliance is making a renewed push in the mid to high net worth market, beginning in Se...
Appointments at Hiscox
Hiscox has made three appointments in the US market. Ed Donnelly joins the company as president of H...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Telegraph General Motors is seeking $1bn (£568m) in damages in its legal action over asb...
Appointment at UK and Ireland
Peter Mitchell has joined the commercial team of UK and Ireland Insurance Services. Mr Mitchell join...
Hiscox hands over account
Hiscox is handing control of its global markets professional indemnity account at Lloyd's to Ed Crut...
Sign of the times
A complete set of Lord Nelson's seven signatures marking key stages in his life will be on display f...
L&G reveals GI profit slump
Legal and General this week revealed that its general insurance profits slump could force rates to r...
Identifying whiplash neck injuries
The Association of British Insurers claims new research will help insurers more quickly identify pat...
PwC hires four for forensics practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers has expanded its forensic services practice with the appointment of four new partners across the UK.