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Driving up standards on British roads?
With around a third of road traffic accidents attributable to someone driving as part of their work, the recently-published government safety leaflet on the subject is welcomed among insurers. However, Brian Lee deems its lack of legal or regulatory…
The Folgate Underwriting Agency launches Connoisseur
The Folgate Underwriting Agency has launched a mid net worth household product - Connoisseur. Underw...
Technology could be harnessed more to fight fraud
Technology could be more widely harnessed to fight fraud, according to Mark Strang, account executiv...
Hurricane Fabian batters Bermuda
Initial estimates of the damage caused by Hurricane Fabian in Bermuda predict that the total bill co...
ISO spreads comp services
The US-based Insurance Services Office (ISO) has announced that it will provide workers' compensatio...
Re-ratings - Employer's Re Corporation
Employer's Re Corporation (ERC) has had its financial strength and counterparty credit ratings downg...
Make the right legal moves
A recent study has found that many broker bosses have left themselves very exposed by their lack of knowledge about employment law. Russell Guest warns those not in the know to make a move to remedy this before it is too late
IT workers at Bank of Ireland end dispute
IT workers at the Bank of Ireland have ended their dispute with their employers over the proposed de...
Greater efforts required for insurer survival
Professionals in the insurance and financial services industry must redouble their efforts to meet c...
RSA sets out commercial restructure
Royal & Sun Alliance has restructured the senior management of its corporate commercial arm followin...
Auto Indemnity signs £4m contract
Auto Indemnity, the motor insurance claims specialist, has hired National Car Rental in a £4m annual...
Adjusters eye Irish market
UK loss adjusters Crawford & Co and Davies are set to expand in the Irish market with takeover or pa...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Paul Lee has been appointed manager of Ecclesiastical's new Manchester regional underwriting centre....
Tim Scrivener resigns from Domestic & General
Tim Scrivener has resigned as managing director of Domestic & General and will leave on 31 December ...
Fears abated as HSE releases new guide
Legal Report
Appointment at Annan Insurance Group
The Annan Insurance Group of Wolverhampton has made three appointments to expand its business team i...
Appointment at IBB Solicitors
Malcolm Underhill has joined IBB Solicitors as partner, from Vizards Wyeth. He has acted for both cl...
Appointment at Broker Assistance
Wendy Choyce has been appointed as human resources and training manager for the recently-formed Brok...
RSA could face substantial payout
Royal & Sun Alliance could face a substantial payout as insurer for the National Motorcycle Museum i...
Cox reports increases in profit
London Market News
Corporate manslaughter law is not the solution
Legal Report
No bun fight at the CII corral
Those expecting a good ole lunch-time bun fight on the last day of the Chartered Insurance Institute...
Halifax General Insurance selects Crawford & Co
Halifax General Insurance Services has selected Crawford & Company UK to handle its overflow propert...
Smart and Cook acquire insurance broking business
Smart and Cook has acquired the £1m insurance broking business of Adams Financial Services in Lincol...