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Appointment at Oak Underwriting
Oak Underwriting has appointed Andy Rolph as regional development manager, based in the Northern reg...
LIME launches new GI Introducer Facility
The Tenet Group’s Lifetime Insurance & Mortgage Experts, (LIME) is augmenting its general insurance (GI) proposition with the launch of a new GI Introducer facility.
Sorrow at passing of Benson AKA "Lucky" the dog
It is with very much sadness that More Than announces that Benson, the dog that plays the role of Lucky in the company's adverts, passed away yesterday. Benson, aged 12, had played the part of Lucky since the company's launch in June 2001, and died…
Alec Finch acquires
Alec Finch Group has acquired Oakley Financial Solutions Limited, a Manchester based independent financial advisor.
AIG woes felt at Lloyd's
Lloyd's insurer Ascot Underwriting has been impacted by the troubles at AIG, with AM Best placing its ratings under review.
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Four-wheelers are not always at fault for two-wheeler accidents
The recent article 'Think once, think twice, think bike' (PM, 21 April, pp31-32) did a good job of p...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson
Hill Dickinson has appointed Jamie Taylor, former head of insurance claims fraud at DLA Piper Rudnic...
What the papers said this week
THE GUARDIAN AIG, the world's largest insurer, has cut $2.7bn (£1.4bn) from its net worth and detai...
Heritage board mulls takeover approaches
The Board of Lloyd's managing agent Heritage Underwriting was due to meet yesterday afternoon to dis...
IT in need of 'good' stress
Too often, a state of mutual suspicion exists between the IT department and the rest of the organisa...
RSA axes 100 in repairer restructure
Royal and Sun Alliance has axed a third of its body-shop partners, after completing the restructure ...
Biba looks to help ex-cons
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching a campaign to give ex-convicts access to mot...
Utley to wipe out PLC costs in private move
Former Cox chief executive Neil Utley has branded the insurer's recent time as a listed vehicle a fl...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to be a guest interloper at the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' AGM last ...
The roots of subsidence
The inability of policyholders to differentiate between the natural movement of buildings and subsidence has prompted industry calls for better customer education. Simon Threadgold reports on ideas aimed at cracking the problem
Kwik-Fit group expected to be sold by end of summer
The Kwik-Fit group, including its broking arm, is expected to be sold by the end of the summer. A sp...
Independent witnesses are key
Shaw v London Borough of Redbridge (Queen's Bench Division - 16 February 2005) In 1995, the claiman...
Carole Nash Insurance Consultants secures record profits
Diversification has seen broker Carole Nash Insurance Consultants secure record profits for the year...
XL unveils fresh $50m US liability capacity in London
XL Europe has announced the formation of a new $50,000,000 gross line US liability underwriting unit based in London and has appointed former Zurich London chief underwriting officer, Glenn Burles to head up theunit.
School arsons on the rise
New figures released today by Zurich Municipal, show that the cost of fires in schools increased by 13% in 2004 compared to the previous year. Related costs incurred as a result of school fires cost £83 million last year and have increased by more than…
Fraud database nails first cheat
The Association of British Insurers today revealed the national database launched earlier this year to combat motor insurance fraud has claimed its first cheat.
Machell to head up RAC
Aviva today announced that Simon Machell, former Norwich Union customer services director, will become the RAC’s managing director.
Carole Nash secures 64% profit increase
Diversification has seen Carole Nash Insurance Consultants secure record profits for the year ended October 31, 2004.