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View from the Top - Patrick Snowball, chief executive, Norwich Union
Liability premium increases have rarely been out of the news this year. Much of the focus has b...
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Insurance law firm Davies Lavery has recruited Sarah Cochran to its London office. Before joining, ...
Transparency at inception
Insurers should do more to explain to policyholders how losses will be handled when policies are so...
Penny Black's insurance week
Christmas is a time for peace and love all round - or so Penny thought. However, budding pop st...
Low volumes blamed as AA opts for sole provider
AA Insurance has decided to opt for a sole provider for its travel insurance offering, instead of t...
Appointment at ServiceMaster
John Foad has been promoted to the post of managing director at ServiceMaster. He brings with him a...
Conferences 2003
Three top conferences for the New Year. Put the dates in your diary now and reserve a place today, ...
Aon's Bryan restructures
Broking giant Aon has appointed Colin Bryan as the new chairman of its reinsurance business in the ...
Aon official insurance broker to Scottish rugby
Aon is to be the official insurance broker to Scottish rugby, following a three-year, six-figure sp...
Helphire plans growth as it returns to profit
Formerly beleaguered accident management company Helphire has returned to profit and is intent on e...
Broker head buys back Bassett business
Ambitious City broker Stuart Alexander is to sell back part of its recent acquisition Foreman Basse...
Lloyds TSB boosts high-street reach in HHH deal
Lloyds TSB Insurance has boosted its insurance offering by signing its first ever distribution deal...
Panel crisis must be resolved
I have a panel of clients who are heavily involved in the food processing sector. Some have stayed ...
The art of corporate entertaining
As the festive season approaches, corporate entertaining is hotting up. However, insurance companies are aware that building relationships with clients and raising brand awareness through sporting, artistic and cultural events is a year-round endeavour…
Claims voice is vital
The insurance industry is dogged by poor communication, not only with its customers and shareholder...
The ABI calls for ban of mobile phones while driving
The Association of British Insurers has called for the Department of Transport to ban the use of ha...
Converium confirms US reserve strengthening
Swiss reinsurer Converium is to add $70.3m to the reserves of subsidiary Converium North America in t...
Looking back . . . Five years ago
Royal & Sun Alliance might take a bit longer to shake off its "troubled" tag, following the announc...
What the papers said this week
METRO A high-society doctor, who treated royalty and film stars, was found guilty of serious pr...
Appointment at Bryan Cave International law firm
Bryan Cave has appointed Amanda Mochrie as an associate in its London office. She joins the firm's ...
Zenith motor quits Lloyd's for Gibraltar
Offshore domicile Gibraltar looks set to benefit from a substantial exodus of capital from Lloyd's, a...
Courts to impose structured settlements
Courts will be able to impose structured settlements, rather than lump sums, for future loss and ca...
Fire destroys Big Breakfast house
A fire destroyed much of the Big Breakfast house in Bow, East London last week. GAB Robins, which i...
Monevate blames insurers
Recently-launched online insurance distributor Monevate has blamed slow-moving life insurance 'inst...