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I read with interest that the UK home insurance market has made a fivefold turnaround to profit foll...
Claimwatch links up with Brown Brothers
Bodyshop repair system ClaimWatch is now fully integrated with Brown Brothers' Bodyshop Direct software, allowing insurers, bodyshops and customers to monitor the repair status of their vehicles twenty-four hours a day.
Moody's reports stable outlook ahead for Germany
Moody’s has reported that the German non-life insurance market has a stable rating outlook.
Aon warns over Indian terrorist threat
The knock-on effect of recent terrorist activity has been a decrease in business confidence around the world, according to a new report from broker Aon. The company also warned of the threat to firm’s looking to outsource to India.
Link in motor trade launch
Link has teamed up with IT risk management specialist Compucar to create a new online product tailored for the motor trade.
Norwich Union acquires car sales business
Norwich Union has bought the on-line and telephone-based motor sales business operated by Oneswoop.com .
Insurer claims it's first to remove HIV/Aids exclusion
Group income protection provider Unum Provident claims to have become the first insurer in its market to provide exclusion-free contracts as standard when it removes the HIV/Aids exclusion on its policies.
Heath Lambert boss claims some rivals are not up to
Heath Lambert's latest senior appointment has taken a side swipe at the standards in the UK broking market.
Churchill warns of an upward slide in subsidence
Research by Churchill insurance shows that despite a 300% year on year increase in its subsidence claims in 2003, home buyers are still not taking measures to ensure that they are purchasing a trouble free property.
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Appointment at James Chapman & Co
Manchester-based insurance litigation practice James Chapman & Co has made catastrophic injury speci...
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Appointment at Budget
Budget Retail, part of the Budget Group of Companies, has appointed Paul Shipley to the newly create...
NU leads the pack in grace period review
Norwich Union has become one of the first motor insurers to answer the call for the removal of the s...
Appointment at Public Risk Management
Independent consultancy Public Risk Management has appointed risk manager Michael Sloniowski as a se...
AIG Private Client Group claims need for specialist insurance policies
AIG Private Client Group has claimed that high-value houses, their contents and fine art are more at...
Appointment at IPRS
Rehabilitation and injury management provider IPRS has appointed Martyn Jackson as managing director...
Regional pull drives up broker wages
The continued expansion of both independent and national brokers in the regions has resulted in more...
Chips challenge to insurers and fraudsters
George Lillington from CSC outlined future and developing technology and its potential impact on cla...
Homeserve eyes acquisitions
Homeserve, the affinity home assistance provider, is planning acquisitions after de-merging from its...
View from the Top - Marine insurance - London's pride?
Marine insurance is one of the hidden secrets of the London and wider UK economy. Although it accoun...
Insurance should be allowed to discriminate where appropriate
I am the last person to support discrimination in the context of gender; however, it is a matter of ...
Fraud Focus
The government's five-year action plan for reducing vehicle crime reached the end of its term in Mar...
Time to tackle guilty
Jacci Taylor, independent consultant, said the insurance industry was being taken advantage of with ...