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AA Aviva link raises RAC fears
The RAC's status as Norwich Union's motor breakdown partner could be under threat if the insurer's p...
Alarm announces new CEO
Alarm – The National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector – has announced the appointment of Simon Wills as its new chief executive.
BT Mobile insurance deal signed
Mobile phone insurance provider, Policy Administration Services, has agreed to provide cover for BT Mobile customers.
Xchanging to consolidate London base
Xchanging has announced that it is to consolidate all of its London operations into a single site at 34 Leadenhall Street.
Research highlights limited scope of travel insurance policies
Only 35% of the 1.7m people who are expected to make a travel insurance claim this year will receive a full pay-out because of the limited cover provided by some travel policies, according to research from Sainsbury’s Bank.
Government loophole obstructing motor fleet risk management
Proposed changes to driving licences could make it even harder for companies to check on employees’ previous driving convictions, warns leading fleet management company Interleasing.
Property value protection initiative
Loss adjuster CCS International has launched insurance to cover homeowners against any loss in value...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail Car crime costs the insurance industry £569m a year and insurers have started helping fi...
Appointment at DLA
DLA has expanded its insurance group's disease unit with the appointment of solicitor Simon Matthews...
One Call maps out £10m rescue plan
Bolton-based household restoration firm One Call is aiming for £10m turnover in the next 18 months, ...
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Speed a factor in bike road collision
Lamoon v Fry (Court of Appeal - 29 April 2004)
Aon sets out £5bn commercial plans
Broking giant Aon has set ambitious targets to generate £5bn per year in premium income from UK comm...
Arc offers squatter eviction cover
Arc Legal Assistance is launching a legal costs package that included assistance to remove squatters for clients of JR Clare Underwriting Agencies’ Cavendish High Net Worth household insurance cover.
RSA gets on its bike
This weekend nine members of Royal & Sun Alliance's marketing team are taking place in the London to Brighton sponsored bike ride.
Underinsurance rife among household art and antique collectors
Many household collectors of art and antiques are under insuring their home contens, according to a new survey by Hiscox and specialist fine art and private client broker, Aon.
Heath Lambert UK MD given new role
Heath Lambert today announced it has appointed Adrian Colosso as group managing director.
GE ERC opens new HQ
GE's Employers Reinsurance Corporation (GE ERC) has opened its new global headquarters building in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bennetts announces sponsorship drive
Motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts has agreed a deal with Sky Sports to sponsor a number of the channel's motorcycling programmes.
Call for Government to make visible car insurance discs compulsory
UK motorists could save hundreds of pounds a year if a long-awaited Government crackdown on motor insurance fraud is put into practice, according to UK & Ireland Insurance Services.
One Call rebuilds after insurers' panel cuts
Bolton-based home restoration specialists One Call has announced that, after increasing its turnover by £4million, the company has plans to double its size over the next 18 months.
Specialty loss hurts Zurich London
Rating agency Standard and Poor's has reiterated concerns over Zurich's London-market arm's reserves...
Axa makes EDI pledge
Axa UK has invested £1m this year on e-technology in order to trade motor and household products ent...
High flyers
Four of the finalists for the Young Achiever of the Year category in the 2004 British Insurance Awar...