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US risk managers shift spending to loss control
The hard insurance market has had a major impact on the spending decisions of North American risk man...
Brokers may quit space market
Brokers could pull out of the space insurance market unless it improves, according to William Lloyd, ...
IXEurope relocates to new headquarters in Hammersmith
Specialist datacentre and hosting services firm IXEurope has relocated to new headquarters in Hamme...
High-street giant in commercial network launch
Acquisitional high-street broker Swinton aims to go head to head with the Folgate Partnership, with...
Bakers are deserted by insurers
John Greenway MP has criticised both government ministers and the insurance industry for failing to a...
Equitas and Honeywell International reach settlement
Lloyd's run-off company Equitas and Honeywell International have reached a comprehensive policy buy...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
The first thing that strikes you about Primary's website is how stupidly wide the front page is. To...
Valued customers
High net worth insurers are combating the problems of underinsurance and rising claims costs in various ways. One strategy is to insist that items to be covered are correctly valued by approved valuers, says Mira Butterworth.
Royal & Sun Alliance fined by the FSA
Royal & Sun Alliance has been hit with a £950,000 fine by the Financial Services Authority. The pen...
Bright Grey markets its long-awaited product range
Some 18 months after the company was established, Bright Grey - Royal London's new 'lifestyle prote...
Schools should be better designed according to Zurich Municipal
Schools should be better designed to stop fires spreading so quickly, according to Zurich Municipal...
Halifax General Insurance unveils uniforms
Halifax General Insurance this week unveiled the uniforms for its in-house home loss adjusting oper...
Junction wins Homebase deal
Junction, the affinity business of broking group Budget, has won a deal with Homebase to provide ho...
Exploding panel myths
The interpretation of the recent legal ruling on composite panels and professional indemnity cover risks creating more myths and could cause unnecessary panic, warns Mark Harris, who puts the record straight.
Penny Black's restaurant review
Restaurant: Hakkasan Price: On the pricey side. Average £40 plus per person. Location: 8 ...
Let the main attraction work for you
In a recent study, 75% of respondents cited the opportunity for rapid career ascent and training within a firm as being a crucial pull factor when applying for and accepting jobs. Robert Charles believes insurance companies could use this knowledge to…
Appointment at St Paul International
St Paul International Insurance has appointed Gary Stewart to the position of regional development ...
Trenwick America Re defaults on debt
Trenwick America Re, part of Bermudian reinsurance group Trenwick, has defaulted on a senior debt wor...
Swiss Re taps growing fears
Swiss Re has stepped up its campaign to highlight the risks of the unavailability of water. Las...
Appointment at Endurance Specialty
Endurance Specialty, the Bermudian (re)insurer, has appointed Thomas Bell president. Mr Bell was fo...
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...