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Massive winter ski claims expected, says Asda
Up to 60,000 people could claim for ski or snowboard-related injuries this winter, according to Asda travel insruance.
CIGNA to save expatriate employers 1% of salary bills
Global health insurer, CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits, has teamed with approved Australian health fund, Grand Union Corporate Health Fund, to launch a benefits programme designed to meet the needs of expatriates and Australian citizens returning…
DAS goes commercial with Swinton
Swinton has selected DAS to provide a legal expenses policy to compliment its range of policies for the small and medium sized enterprise market.
NU seeks to promote leisure sector insurance
Norwich Union has published a risk-based guide to the leisure sector for brokers.
Aon Asia report highlights changing attitudes
Changing attitudes towards risk management have put buyers of property insurance in Asia in the driving seat when it comes to negotiating rates, terms and conditions, according to Aon’s ‘2004 Asia Property Report: A market in the balance’.
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The ABI calls for stronger planning controls
The Association of British Insurers has called for stronger planning controls to ensure that new hom...
Isle of Man Assurance launches internet site for Flashguard
Isle of Man Assurance has launched an internet site for Flashguard, its policy that provides up to £...
DAS extends its home assistance cover
Legal protection provider DAS has extended its home assistance cover to rented and let properties. I...
RSA still haunted by US
Equity markets were in two minds following Royal and Sun Alliance's third-quarter results, after the...
Insurers expected to review wordings after defeat
Insurers could be forced to review policy wordings for sports insurance policies after Blackburn Rov...
Defra plan may cut claims costs
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is aiming to revolutionise drain ownershi...
Cracking the safety whip
New car seat safety ratings could ultimately shave £800m off the £1.6bn annual whiplash bill footed ...
McLarens steps up UK assault with new terms
Loss adjusters McLarens Young International and Quest Gates have formalised their partnership agreem...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph The Department of Trade and Industry has issued disqualification proceedings ag...
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Standard Life flips switch for over 60s
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Sharp rises in personal injury claims
Sharp rises in personal injury claims coming from motor accidents could impact on rates, according t...
New insurer targets £80m of premium in 2005
Aioi Motor and General Insurance Company of Europe today announced that it had been authorised by the Financial Services Authority to write non life insurance business.
Capita in £13.5m swoop for claims specialist Brownsword
Capita has announced the acquisition of claims management specialist Brownsword. As part of the deal, Capita will gain an exclusive ten-year license to use voice stress analysis tool Digilog.
Ace details new team
Ace has announced several executive appointments. Andrew Kendrick, President and chief executive of Ace Bermuda, has been named Chairman and chief executive of Ace European Group.
New crash findings set to alarm insurers
New research from Thatcham – the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre - released today unveiled that many motor models fail to provide proper protection in a low speed crash.
St Christopher launches insurance to protect banned drivers’ livelihoods
Isle of Man Assurance has launched an internet site for Flashguard, its St Christopher policy, which provides up to £6,000 worth of cover a year to meet the cost of alternative travel while drivers serve out their bans.
RSA reports group profit as book continues to shrink
Royal & Sun Alliance today revealed that its combined operating ratio in UK personal and commercial lines had both improved to 97.6% (2003: 101.3%) and 93% (95.3%) respectively for the nine months to 31 September 2004.