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Insurers seek comfort in disability ruling - Direct Travel Insurance v McGeown
(Court of Appeal - 12 November 2003) Ms McGeown had been a healthy housewife until she suffered ser...
Windscreen discs have a role to play, says solicitor
I was pleased to read the article on the proposals to tackle the continuing problem of uninsured dri...
Carole Nash takes over AA book
Broker Carole Nash Insurance Consultants has acquired the entirety of the AA's motorcycle insurance ...
FSA bans former directors
The Financial Services Authority has banned six former directors of Chiyoda Fire and Marine Insuranc...
Trade body not necessary
Tony Hayward, business development manager at LMG Jewellery, a member of the steering committee behi...
Insurers could follow Aon's lead
David Martin's comments (PM, 29 January, p11) brought a smile to my face since I have, for three yea...
One for the road?
With the issue of uninsured driving high on the industry's agenda, Jack Brownhill argues that windscreen insurance discs are not the answer - despite the clamour for their introduction
View from the Top - Insurance discs are not the uninsured answer
When the government's review into motor insurance and its focus on uninsured driving was announced l...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was glad to hear that Royal & Sun Alliance small business boss Simon Cooter enjoyed hi...
Aquilo floats to value of £6m
Claims services company Aquilo is aiming to float on the Alternative Investment Market by mid-April,...
Carole Nash buys AA motorcycle book
Broker Carole Nash Insurance Consultants has acquired the AA’s entire motorcycle insurance business.
S&P warns Axa UK of possible downgrade
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Axa’s UK-based general insurance arm Axa Insurance to negative from stable. At the same time, S&P affirmed Axa Insurance’s 'A+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength rating.
Riskworks acquires Bell Rossiter
Cheshire based insurance broking and risk management company, Riskworks International, has acquired the commercial business interests of Bell Rossiter.
The Regency Group restructures
Broker The Regency Group has announced a management restructure, including the move of the company’s founder Kerry Michael to a non-executive role.
NU close to HHH commercial sale
Norwich Union is in “advanced negotiations” to sell the commercial business of its high street broker Hill House Hammond, according to intermediary business director Ken Wallace.
Appointment at Community Broking Group
Community Broking Group has appointed John Sowerbutts as manager of the company's risk management ...
Lloyds TSB plans expansion with online deal
Lloyds TSB Insurance has signed a two-year, six-figure deal with Tiscali UK, the internet communicat...
Lloyd's renews ISO agreement
Lloyd's has renewed its licencing agreement with Insurance Services Office for underwriting and clai...
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Eureko's fortunes up following restructure
Pan European insurer Eureko said this week it expects a turnaround in its fortunes, with net income ...
NU head moves to new role
Patricia Byron, former executive claims manager at Norwich Union's Irish subsidiary, Hibernian, has ...
David Waite's specialist team joins Crawford's team
David Waite Associates' specialist agricultural team has joined Crawford & Company's agricultural, r...
New annual Police and Constabulary Almanac published
The new annual Police and Constabulary Almanac has been published for 2004. Having been in print sin...
Broker targets three new product areas
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services is set to launch into the motorbike and taxi insurance markets in 2004 a...