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Europe's inadequate response to terrorism
The president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), Thierry van Santen, says European risk managers are “very shocked” by the inadequate response of European governments to the economic threat posed by terrorism. His remarks…
Heath Lambert in new partnership tie up
Heath Lambert today launched a new partnership with The British Medical Association’s (BMA) financial services arm, BMA Services.
Legal and General expands e-business
Legal and General has expanded the range of protection and general insurance products on its integrated quote and apply system, Online Protection.
Groupama sees 50% jump in commercial as health and household fall
Groupama today reported that its UK operation saw turnover increase by 3.7% to 250 Euros for the first half of 2005.
Register online for IFS exam
The Institute of Financial Services has launched online registrations for its general insurance qual...
Axa receives training boost from Institute
A total of 184 sales and service staff working in Axa's customer operations division in Ipswich have...
National account manager appointed at Multiassistance
Alex Kilpatrick has been appointed to the newly created role of head of national accounts at Multiassistance, the UK subsidiary of Europe’s largest property repair network.
Fortis promises to expand its network
Fortis has bucked the recent trend among UK motor insurers, by promising to expand its vehicle repai...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Telegraph Broker Bureau Insurance Services is targeting the criminal fraternity with its...
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Zurich Municipal & Cunningham Lindsey launch Crimeline
Zurich Municipal and Cunningham Lindsey have launched a 'name and shame' initiative to deter graffit...
Accident Claims Scotland hits out at myth
Personal injury specialist Accident Claims Scotland, which launched an extensive TV and press campai...
Insurers hit by falling recoveries
Reports of decreasing car crime are masking a growing problem of falling stolen vehicle recoveries, ...
Commercial fraud bill put at £550m a year
The Association of British Insurers is unlikely to embark on any new major data-sharing initiatives,...
Council hails fraud success
Glasgow City Council this week heralded the success of a new approach to combating the hundreds of f...
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Concerns of new fire regulations
Ecclesiastical Insurance said it understands the concerns of landlords who have complained about abo...
Number of staged accidents increases
Staged motor accidents are increasing in frequency, and costing insurers thousands of pounds a time,...
Ace's latest loss protection product unveiled
Leading insurer ACE European Group has launched Computerguard, the latest in its suite of loss protection products to cover financial losses relating to IT hardware and system problems.
Admiral expected to post £50m+ profit in tomorrow's interims
Motor insurer Admiral will announce results for the six months ended 30 June 2005 on Tuesday 6 September 2005. The consensus market expectation is for the Group to report a 2005 interim core profit of £56.6 million.
Child arsonists targeted by new crackdown
Zurich Municipal and Cunningham Lindsey have launched a ‘name and shame’ initiative to deter graffiti, vandalism and arson in schools.
McLarens Young incorporates in Japan
McLarens Young International has announced the formation of a new company; McLarens Young Japan YK, with its first office in Japan.
Heath Lambert appoints corporate rescue specialist Hamill
The Board of broker Heath Lambert Group has appointed Keith Hamill as non-executive Chairman. Mr Hamill has wide senior management experience across a range of industries in the private equity and public sectors. He is currently Chairman of Travelodge,…
RSA publishes guide to The Courts Act
Royal & SunAlliance has published management guidelines to assist businesses in addressing the changes in legislation to personal injury claims.