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Appointment at Quanta Capital Holdings
Martha Bannerman has been appointed general counsel at Bermuda-based specialty (re)insurance company...
Chinese catastrophe atlas
Swiss Re and Beijing Normal University have joined forces to create a new atlas of natural disasters...
Allianz Cornhill launches claims academy
Allianz Cornhill has launched a training and development academy for its 600 claims staff.
Halifax claims head joins start up
Jim Pittman has today announced his resignation from HBOS General Insurance. He will leave the company on 8 April.
Alarm warns against gratituous care claims
Alarm – The National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector – has warned public sector organisations to increase their awareness of gratuitous care claims, and consider the potential resources which may be required to deal with an increase in…
ASDA offers pet insurance throughout its stores
People in the UK are up to six times more likely to insure their carpets and pot plants than their pets, according to ASDA, which is today offering pet insurance at all its 265 stores following store trials.
AIG teams up with supermarket giant for new insurance launch
Sainsbury's Bank has become the first supermarket bank to enter the health insurance market.
Hiscox announce agreement with Guild Claims Service
Hiscox Insurance Company has announced an agreement with the Guild Claims Service following initial results for a pilot initiative to improve its household claims handling.
Employees vote for working flexibility
Four out of five workers would jump at the opportunity to work from home if their employers suggeste...
RSA joins forces with Greater Manchester Police
Small businesses in the Greater Manchester area are being offered a helping hand in combating crime with the launch of a CD-ROM on crime prevention solutions today.
Swiss Re back in black
Swiss Re has recovered from its 2002 losses to post increased profits for 2003.
Caparn joins Aon
Broker Aon has announced that Joanna Caparn is to join the firm as chief executive designate for the personal and group programmes (PGP) on 1 June.
Motorists demand tough penalties for uninsured drivers
Prison sentences, lifelong driving bans and steeper fines are just some of the measures British motorists would like to see imposed on uninsured drivers.
Warranty Holdings goes into administration
Nigel Ruddock, Ipe Jacob and Ian Carr, partners at Grant Thornton, have been appointed joint administrators of the Oriel Investment Corporation ("ORIC"), including Warranty Holdings, at the request of its directors.
NU offers motor traders professional indemnity solution
Norwich Union has announced it is launching professional indemnity cover for its motor trade customer in the spring.
Lloyd's insurer gunning for rehabilitation with new buy
Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings is hoping its £7m purchase of Credit Indemnity and Financial Services f...
Passenger case important for future claims against MIB
Pickett v Motor Insurers' Bureau (Court of Appeal - 22 January 2004) The appellant was rendered a p...
Motor beat
The Police Mutual Assurance Society has appointed broker Budget's affinity arm Junction to provide a...
Bupa boss bemoans "sluggish" 2003
Financial News
Cost of business crime in London rises
The cost of business crime rose by 70% in 2003 in London, according to the Axa Business Crime Index....
Appointment at Folgate Partnership
The Folgate Partnership has recruited former Rarrigini and Rosso chief executive Julie Rodilosso on ...
Inn crowd
The Federation of Small Businesses this week launched its Safety Network Scheme as part of its ongoi...
Appointment at SMg Risk Solutions
Yorkshire broker SMg Risk Solutions has appointed four new members of staff to its motor, homes and ...