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Solving the claims puzzle
As claims costs continue to spiral across the board, claims professionals tell Post Magazine where they see the major areas of difficulty - from personal injury to service standards - and reveal what they view as the missing pieces.
Appointment at Rural Insurance Group
Agricultural specialist Rural Insurance Group has recruited three senior members of staff. Les Mcco...
Limitations placed in context of child abuse
KR and others v Bryn Alyn Community (Holdings) (in liquidation) (1) and Royal & Sun Alliance(2) ...
Trenwick faces New York stock exchange delisting
The troubled Bermudian (re)insurer Trenwick has six months for the average price over 30 days of its ...
Zurich's division Private Clients to launch new London City office
Zurich's high net worth division Private Clients is to launch a new London City office on 20 Februa...
View from the Top - John O'Roarke, managing director, Churchill
I doubt whether many readers of this magazine can be unaware of the debate on climate change but, lik...
Burley goes in Crawford rejig
Loss adjuster Crawford & Co has restructured its UK management board, following the recent recruitmen...
Insurer's motor cover looks set to drive the provider into the
Does More Th>n have its own printing press? According to one national newspaper, More Th>n is writ...
Set sail for the Lutine Regatta.
What a cracking time we had at the weekend and thanks very much for your spirited sailing.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
I appreciate that marketing people have an important role in many organisations, but sometimes they...
Formal request sent to the UK by the EC
A formal request has been sent to the UK by the European Commission, asking it to bring its legisla...
Aquilo enters into strategic partnership
Insurance IT and businesses services provider Aquilo has entered into a strategic partnership with ...
UK repair costs escalate
Insurers' moves to reduce car repair shop labour rates and repair times have been matched by a 43% ...
What the papers said this week
FINANCIAL TIMES The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland took out special insurance in 1987 to cove...
Insurers losing out to start-ups in online sales
Online benchmarking specialist eBenchmarkers has warned that many established insurers are losing o...
If you can't stand the heat ...
The issue of composite panels and the related fire risks has sent temperatures soaring across the insurance industry. Lynn Rouse investigates some of the possible ways commercial businesses can mitigate the problems and keep their premiums down.
The plain truth on policy wordings
I was intrigued by your article on the modernisation of policy wordings (Talking your customers' la...
New roads for motor claims: steering customers in the right
25 February - London There are still some places left at our motor claims conference, where all t...
Events.
17 February Insurance Institute of London lecture - Product recalls and managing product liabilit...
Appointment at Easthams Solicitors
Akil Patel has been appointed personal injury claims adviser at Blackpool-based Easthams Solicitors...
Do you know your Turner from your Titian?
As the public is bitten by the antique and fine art bug, demand for high net worth policies has risen and with it opportunities for those seeking a career in this sector. However, they must be realistic about what the job involves and not get swept away…
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
The front page of this insurance software supplier's website gives you a rare choice. You can selec...
Spinning out responsibility
The recent Higgs review has caused rumblings across the directors' and officers' sector as recommendations are made to extend the roles of senior management. David Fanning explores how this widening of exposure will affect D&O cover.
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group
Simon Trott, former sales and marketing director of Misys Insurance Management, has joined the Loss...