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NU extends online offering for brokers
Norwich Union is set to add private motor new business functionality to its online trading solution for brokers.
ABI confirms revamped motor database will be ready mid-year
The Association of British Insurers said it expects its revamped motor insurance industry database to be operational by mid 2004.
InsurE-com and Acturis end service agreement
InsurE-com and Acturis have finally confirmed that they are to terminate their service agreement on the integration of insurE-com's personal lines rating engine with effect from October 2004.
Heath Lambert in offshoring deal
Heath Lambert Group is offering protection for outsourced call centres in areas such as India.
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Heath Lambert lands 'diamonique' deal with QVC
Heath Lambert Group, the independent insurance broker, has been appointed insurance and risk management advisor to QVC UK.
Liability caps could see motor reinsurance soar
UK general insurers have reported a quiet reinsurance renewal season, but warned of inevitable rate ...
Zurich secures new five-year-deal
Zurich has secured a new five-year deal, renewing its contract with Alliance & Leicester, to provide...
Irish doctors walk out over PI scheme
Irish doctors have walked out from talks with the government following a clash over proposed new pro...
Appointment at MCE
Wellingborough-based insurance provider MCE has made Karen Cook renewals manager. Ms Cook initially ...
NZ deal to help UK Sirius insurer push
UK software house Sirius is set to make a major push into the UK insurance company market on the bac...
View from the Top - Winners will embrace the online revolution
The move towards electronic transactions has been among the most powerful changes to sweep through t...
A penalty for 'bad tackles'
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Axa promises 42-day renewals
Axa this week claimed it would be able to deliver some commercial policy renewals six weeks before t...
Lloyds TSB sees general insurance pre-tax profits decrease
Lloyds TSB saw its general insurance pre-tax profit decrease by £33m, or 4%, to £720m in 2003. This ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny knew there was always a certain rivalry between Marsh and Aon, but didn't realise this spread ...
Audatex links up with Allianz for trial
Motor estimating and claims system specialist Audatex UK has agreed deals with brokers Hastings Dire...
Prevention is better than cure
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Capita in Biba motor breakdown deal
Capita Insurance Services has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association to provide a comprehensive motor breakdown service through its 2000-strong broker membership.
Halifax signs sponsorship deal with Five
Channel Five has secured a sponsorship deal with Halifax General Insurance to support the channel’s full range of property programmes for 2004.
NI potentially paying twice as much for claims says Alarm
The public sector in Northern Ireland is potentially paying twice as much as Great Britain counterparts in respect of civil claims, according to Alarm – the national forum for risk management in the public sector.
Willis in new HQ move
International broker Willis has announced plans to occupy a new UK headquarters in the heart of London’s insurance district.
New head of sales at Insure-com
Broker software supplier, Insure-com, today announced the appointment of Peter Mroch as head of sales.
URS studies fine art
Underwriting Risk Services (URS) has announced that it has created a new specialist fine art team.