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Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny understands net curtain twitching and raised eyebrows were back in fashion in Wapping last wee...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This company and its website aims to take away a lot of pain from insurers when it comes to dealing ...
Industry being ripped off.
With regard to last week's letter (Insurers must stand up and be counted on fraud, PM, 11 July, p12)...
The Training Award - Aon - Corporate Division.
Before designing its technical training programme, Aon asked its employees what type of skills they required. The result is a high pass rate and a satisfied staff. Edward Murray explains.
RAC Financial Services backs Ed Redfern.
RAC Financial Services is backing British talent Ed Redfern in the Motor Sport Association's new ent...
Appointment at Lumley Insurance Consultants.
The Edward Lumley Group has made Adrian Bond director and business leader of Lumley Insurance Consul...
Marketing Initiative of the Year - Lloyds TSB Insurance.
To ensure the marketing initiative for its home insurance cover stood out from the competition, Lloyds TSB enlisted the help of TV DIY personality Linda Barker. With such a recognisable face representing its campaign, it was sure to give its rivals a…
Appointment at Crystal Decisions.
Crystal Decisions, the information management company, has appointed Miles Mahoney to the newly-crea...
Commercial Lines Broker of the Year - Robertson Taylor.
Robertson Taylor insured the top grossing US tours in 2001 and achieved a premium income of £25m. Diane Smyth explains how cornering the niche market of live music insurance has paid off.
NU defends pay-as-you-go.
Norwich Union has been attacked for prioritising total mileage as the driving factor for motor insur...
What the papers said this week.
THE TIMES The first lady of Lloyd's has had to pay out nearly £2m for the terrorist attack on the...
Miller Fisher split up and sold off.
The future of the Miller Fisher Group's core UK loss adjusting business remained uncertain this week...
Pension concerns raised by Miller staff.
Doubts over the payment of pension funds at collapsed insurance services group Miller Fisher have su...
The Risk Management Award - Caravan Guard.
When Caravan Guard set out to tackle caravan theft, no-one could have predicted how successful the initiative would be, says Lynn Rouse.
Argos set to take a direct route.
Retail giant Argos looks set to become the latest high-street name to make a substantial push in the...
Irish Insurance Federation begins implementation of recommendations.
The Irish Insurance Federation will begin implementation of the recommendations of the government-ap...
In the right lane.
The fight to contain personal injury compensation costs - both for the insurer and consumer - continues as the outcome of Callery v Gray illustrates. Richard Alger puts forward the argument in favour of before-the-event cover.
Appointment at Fortis Insurance.
Fortis Insurance has recruited Jeff Grosvenor as its new IT director. Mr Grosvenor brings to this ro...
Appointment at Bland Bankart.
Andy Barden has been made a consultant in the wealth division at Nottingham-based Bland Bankart. He ...
Because they're worth it.
As owners of stately homes open their doors to new activities in order to finance their upkeep, so insurers must move with the times, ensuring their cover reflects such undertakings, writes Veronica Cowan.
Insurance Athletics Association Championships.
In the Insurance Athletics Association Track and Field Championships at Battersea last month Jardine...
Hiscox raises the capacity for Syndicate 33.
Lloyd's insurer Hiscox has raised the capacity for its Lloyd's Syndicate 33 by £150m and looks to hi...
Fairway to heaven.
Famed more for its golfing than its insurance industry, Rainer Helfenstein and Walter Keller reveal why Portugal is a small market swinging into action.
Acturis launches its back-office system.
System supplier Acturis this week launched its back-office system with brokers Bland Bankart and Sma...