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£3 household levy "outrageous".
Household insurers have slammed the government's proposal to impose a £3 levy on every home insuranc...
Pooled services could prevent India exodus.
The current tough economic climate has forced many UK companies to make cost savings, and their firs...
Post Magazine journalists pick up accolades.
Post Magazine journalists picked up four accolades at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Jou...
Getting right to the core.
As we enter an era of new product and distribution proliferation, Tim Rolfe urges the market to take a few more risks.
Buying into accident prevention.
The growing litigation culture has seen an increase in the number of slip-and-trip claims stemming from incidents in shops, offices and other public places. The HSE is making their prevention its priority - a message insurers and brokers are keen to…
Appointment at XL London Market.
Neil Stocker has moved to XL London Market as fine art & specie claims adjuster. He brings with him ...
Appointment at The Cotswold Group.
Cath Williams has joined the Cotswold Group as fraud manager from Norwich Union, where she held the ...
S&P cuts Swiss Re rating
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has had its financial strength and counterparty credit ratings lowered by ...
Safety drive.
With proposed legislation on corporate manslaughter on the horizon, bus and coach operators can expect personal injury and liability claims against them to rise. Tim Brangwyn warns firms to tighten up their risk management and insurance precautions in…
Appointment at CTC Services.
CTC Services has appointed Paul Handy to the non-marine division. Mr Handy is an experienced propert...
Appointment at Commitments Protection.
Commitments Protection, a market leader in payment protection insurance, has appointed Philip Watson...
Appointment at Combined Benefit Services.
Combined Benefit Services has appointed three senior employees. Joe Langrell has been appointed UK a...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Allianz Cornhill Animal Health Division has appointed Fiona Pinkney as communications manager for Pe...
Appointment at Independent Appointments.
Independent Appointments has appointed Simon Hemmingway to its commercial team in Leeds. Mr Hemmingw...
Tough talking from task force.
A new government task force, set up to make recommendations to prevent US-style compensation culture...
Insurers unite to speed up claims
The UK's leading motor insurers are undertaking a project to develop a new electronic exchange to spe...
Acturis forms TIA alliance.
Acturis has announced an alliance with TIA systems, aimed at integrating its products and providing ...
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...