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CILA: no need for war of words over claims.
I am always reluctant to enter into what could become a lengthy public airing of views on any topic ...
Crawford: results concern.
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company singled out its UK operation as a cause for concern in its second q...
Williams legacy: GISC fiasco.
I had to grimace when I read that Mike Williams, the outgoing chief executive of the British Insuran...
Appointment at Direct Commercial.
Direct Commercial has appointed Bob Crothers, previously of RL Davison, as agency director. Mr Croth...
InsurE-com aims to assist intermediaries.
Software specialist for the broker market InsurE-com aims to assist intermediaries with the formatio...
View from the Top.
Dear Insurer Insurers talk about the need to maintain or improve current premium rating levels, b...
Misys sees opportunity in broker mergers.
Software giant Misys this week said it expected to benefit from the consolidation in the broking mar...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there is something a bit rubbishy about the layout of the fro...
Sirius Financial Systems adds new software.
Sirius Financial Systems has added Bupa's BupaCare product to its MediQuote private medical insuranc...
A driving force.
By helping the crack down on uninsured drivers, the Motor Insurers' ŠInformation Centre and Experian have steered themselves to victory in this Šyear's technology category. Richard Adams reviews their award-winning Šmotor insurance database.
A tough act to follow.
Despite lingering uncertainties and a tough financial climate that Šrefuses to go away, Equity Red Star's strength shone through, winning it Šthe Lloyd's Syndicate of the Year award. Marc Jones finds out more.
Brian MacHale of RM Adjusting dies suddenly.
Brian MacHale, joint managing director of loss adjuster RM Adjusting, died suddenly at his home on T...
Groupama Insurances moves out of Minster Court offices.
Groupama Insurances is moving out of its Minster Court offices, with the relocation of its head offi...
Appointment at Autoglass.
Autoglass has appointed Steve Edwards as the new regional manager for the South-west. Mr Edwards bri...
Zurich signs new deal.
Zurich has signed a new deal to distribute its private motor insurance through the Broker Direct net...
Misys mulls imarket tie-up.
Broker software provider Sectornet, formerly MCS, has signed up to Polaris imarket, the web-based in...
InsurE-com launches five quotation engines.
InsurE-com has launched five separate quotation engines for household, private vehicles, commercial ...
Biggest is not always best.
I refer to the article on Sungard buying Sherwood (Sherwood accepts Sungard offer, on www.insurancew...
A cut above the rest.
Against all the odds thrown up by a tough market, NFU Mutual has Šmanaged truly to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Anthony Gould Šdiscovers the secret of its success.
Appointment at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Nicholas Somers has been made chairman of the Antiques and Fine Arts Faculty at the Royal Institutio...
ABI duo set to quit in shake-up.
Two department heads at the Association of British Insurers are leaving the organisation, after it d...
Blown away by rising demand.
With demand for specialist insurance set to rise, Mira Butterworth says the outlook for Lloyd's is good as it reasserts its position as a leading carrier of these types of risk.
Geared up for success.
Despite a bumpy ride for insurers during 2002, Zurich seems to be Šback in the driving seat. Jonathan Swift examines the achievements of this Šyear's Underwriter of the Year.
Hot chocolate.
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has been appointed to deal with a multi-million-pound building claim at a w...