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THB Group announces interim profits
Lloyd's broker THB Group this week announced interim profits to October 2002 of £1.64m before tax o...
Rubicon on look-out for tele-broker
Insurance solutions provider Rubicon is looking to buy a tele-broking business to complete its clai...
You shall go to the ball
Soaring liability premiums have meant that many events this year — most notably firework displays — have had to be cancelled. However, there are still insurers out there prepared to offer cover for certain risks at a reasonable rate, says David Fanning.
Ted Gledhill presented with silver medal.
Ted Gledhill, secretary of the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire for 26 years, was presen...
Jim White takes over chair of British Damage Management Association.
Jim White, of damage management company OneCall, has taken over as chair of the British Damage Manag...
Material contribution wins case for nurse
Angela Helen Knott v Newham Healthcare NHS Trust (QBD — 16 October 2002)
Household set for loss warn actuaries
Failure to substantially increase household premiums will spell a sharp end to the profitability of t...
New Millennium Technologies goes into administration
New Millennium Technologies has gone into administration, following motor insurer Highway pulling i...
Beyond belief
Though they were traditionally arrest-free zones, places of worship are not immune from crime. Theft and vandalism, in particular, are posing increasing problems for all denominations. Edward Murray explains.
Polishing up the Irish market
Ireland had, for some, lost its shine, but recent initiatives by the Irish government to drive down claims costs have buffed up the country's insurance sector — in particular, the liability market — and restored its attraction for UK insurers. Richard…
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
One of the problems with the internet is that it makes it really easy to find out how many other com...
Post's legal buyers' guide now available.
Post Magazine's Legal & specialist services 2003 buyers' guide is now available, providing comprehen...
Disclosure: is it really the right focus for debate?
David Hiddleston's contribution to the debate about commission disclosure is useful (Unite to fight ...
A niche with bite
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but the UK is currently experiencing a surge in interest in the more exotic variety, most of which need specialist care — and insurance cover. Jane Bernstein examines the attractions of this unusual niche sector.
Penny Black's insurance week
Following the collapse of the Wickes fraud case, at a cost of £40m, it appears morale is low at the...
Zurich Financial Services to pull the plug
Zurich Financial Services is to pull the plug on Prestatyn-based Zurich Warranty Management Service...
Brokers are the key to Fortis' growth strategy
The UK arm of Belgo-Dutch insurer Fortis is aiming to increase the number of brokers it does busine...
Sterling to partner Sabre
Broker Sterling Hamilton Wright plans to enter into a strategic partnership with non-standard motor...
10 years ago.
The present crisis facing many smaller companies over employers' liability should come as no surpris...
RSA slims down UK operations
Royal & Sun Alliance's streamlining continued apace last week, with the announcement that it intend...
Under the bonnet
David Laxton and Alison Pritchard take a look at Standard and Poor's motor report, lift the lid on the UK motor insurance sector and check how well its components are functioning in the current climate.
Sales of Sainsbury's Bank's new car insurance boosts overall sales
Sales of Sainsbury's Bank's new car insurance, launched in the summer, have boosted the group's ove...
Danger signs as motor stalls
Motor insurers have been warned that even allowing premiums to stabilise, let alone fall, poses an ...
Brand and deliver
Over the last five years, insurers have discovered the cost and time savings - not to mention the potential for brand extension - of delivering replacements for stolen or damaged items, rather than haggling over their cash value. Mira Butterworth…