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Investigating fire claims gets a warm reception.
For insurers, discovering the cause of a blaze is a burning issue in claims processing. Warming to his subject, fire claims investigator Rod Newbery talks to Richard Adams about the wide range of specialist skills involved and the job satisfaction he…
Markerstudy targets Lloyd's.
Broker-only insurance group Markerstudy, which assisted in the management buyout of Service Policies...
MCE on target for 10% market capture figure.
Motorcycle specialist MCE is aiming to capture 10% of the market by the end of 2003. The broker is c...
Axa Art appoints three non-executive directors.
Axa Art has appointed three non-executive directors to its board. Dennis Holt, chief executive of th...
Appointment at Axa Assistance UK.
Axa Assistance UK has made Dean Harvey head of business development. He brings a wealth of experienc...
Sunday service is a question of timing.
Anderton v Clwyd County Council (Court of Appeal - 3 July 2002).
Agreement needed on jewellery replacement.
I agree with the arguments of Mr le Fevre, the mystery shopper (Post Magazine, 11 July, p23), as the...
Appointment at Maxson Young Associates.
Maxson Young Associates, the international loss adjuster, has recruited James McGovern to its San Fr...
The Fire Protection Agency compiles video.
The Fire Protection Agency, in league with Norwich Union, has compiled the video Stop Warehouse Fire...
Healthsure records best year in the company's history.
Not-for-profit healthcare provider HealthSure has recorded its best year in the company's 130-year h...
When in Rome ...
The Italian market is a challenging one for UK insurers, with the motor sector being a main area of debate. Those that have taken the plunge believe understanding the country's culture is vital, so, says Jane Bernstein, toss a coin in the fountain and…
Fineos releases claims management system.
Dublin-based insurance and banking software house Fineos, has released its Fineos Claims Management ...
HomeServe seeks 300 staff in growth drive.
UK assistance giant Home-Serve this week said it was looking to recruit over 300 people as it gears u...
Liability centre stage after Pool Re extension.
The Government's move this week to extend Pool Re's remit on commercial property to all terrorist ris...
Putting a price tag on a mother's parenting skills.
ATH & Another v MS (Court of Appeal - 11 June 2002).
What the papers said this week.
The Daily Express A quadriplegic man is suing the Wildside strip club in West Palm Beach, Florida...
Appointment at Road Runner.
Paul Inskip has been promoted to the role of group managing director of the Road Runner Group, which...
New tests planned for HGVs.
The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre could soon test and rate all new commercial vehicles agai...
Primary Direct enters motor market.
Primary Direct has entered the motor market offering rates it claims undercut the more established p...
Commercial broker Adams Tingle goes live.
Commercial broker Adams Tingle has gone live with the Acturis broking system, after piloting the tec...
Civil Justice Council report not due before end of year.
The Civil Justice Council's working party to investigate the feasibility of fixed costs in personal ...
Savings chaos needs firm direction.
The savings market has been plunged into crisis over the past week, following the publication of two...
Many culpable in CD collapse.
Regulators at Lloyd's, insurers, the stock market, analysts and solicitors working with Claims Direc...
Cornhill moves: no job losses.
A restructuring of Allianz Cornhill's household claims operations will not lead to redundancies, acc...