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More vigilance is vital
It's a dangerous world out there and - on the brink of war in Iraq - it's getting manifestly riskie...
Scor hit by losses
Troubled French reinsurer Scor has revealed that it made a net loss of €455m during 2002. This was an...
Situation is serious but not critical
As President Bush himself speaks out on escalating US medical malpractice awards, Mike Cavanaugh says a mix of responses is needed to the crisis.
"Polluter pays" must prevail in liability debate
Common sense is not always something Post Magazine feels the Association of British Insurers, or sh...
Good mileage?
Insurers are driving back the boundaries when it comes to non-standard motor, but how far will they go on-screen to provide a competitive quote? Simon Threadgold pulls up to the bumper of this challenging sector and finds out how the incomers are faring.
TT Club rules out demutualisation
The TT Club, the transport insurer covering 70% of the world's container fleet, has ruled out demut...
Housing benefit can be off-set against PI loss of earnings claims
Clenshaw v Tanner and others (2002) is an important case for defendants' in personal injury actions...
More action needed to cut injury claims
The insurance industry must start a public debate if there is to be any respite in bodily injury claims inflation, says Mike Brockman.
Online household outstrips motor
One in four people who changed their motor insurance went online to find their new insurer in 2002,...
Cox eyes brokers for growth
Lloyd's insurer Cox Insurance Holdings is looking to the broker channel as a major means of growth ...
Lords attack payment plan
The government will come under pressure later this week over its plan in the Courts Bill to introdu...
Laws and effect
Last year saw several significant legal developments in Ireland that could have serious repercussions for the insurance industry. Sharon Daly and Liam Flynn outline the changes and assess their impact.
Appointment at Rubicon
The Rubicon Corporation has appointed Alan Davies as relationship manager, responsible for establis...
The RAC appoints Duncan Wilkes as managing director
The RAC has appointed Duncan Wilkes as managing director, RAC Business Solutions, with effect from ...
Pressure mounts for CFA review
The Federation of Small Business has renewed its calls for a government review of the no win, no fe...
Halifax homes in on adjusting
Halifax General Insurance will go live with its in-house, at-home loss adjusting operation for hous...
On the road to riches
The insurance industry is starting to change its tune towards its fleet motor customers, offering...
Boncaster wins contract from Argos Retail Group Financial Services
Cox subsidiary Boncaster has won a contract to provide motor and household insurance administration...
Insurers predict increase in demand for takeover insurance
Insurers have predicted an increase in demand for takeover insurance during 2003, based on the UK e...
What the papers said this week
The Independent Goldman Sachs, one of the banks working for Royal & Sun Alliance on the float o...
Primary signs deal with Sirius
Insurance group Primary has signed a £1m, three-year deal with Sirius to provide underwriting softw...
How do insurers measure up?
The collapse of Independent Insurance, among others, has heightened public awareness of the importance of companies' potential financial weaknesses and increased interest in insurers' ratings by reputable global agencies. David Fanning reports.
Panels come under fire
This month saw the first liability judgement against a firm of architects that specified the use of combustible insulated panels. Richard Houseago reports.
Munich Re posts profit but hit by downgrade
Munich Re Group has announced a profit of €1.1bn for 2002, a substantial increase on the 2001 figure ...