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Holy smoke.
Churches and other places of worship are seeing a rising trend in vandalism, burglary and, in particular, arson. Insurers have much risk management advice to offer, but, asks Jane Bernstein, are they preaching to the converted?
Appointment at NMT.
Simon Hall has been recruited by NMT as business manager for IT Managed Services. He has over 25 yea...
Ensuring fare play.
A difficult insurance sector, turf wars and illegal drivers mean taxis have historically attracted higher than average premiums. Duncan O'Brien says insurers are now more choosy about which risks they pick up.
Appointment at Goss & Co.
Goss & Co has taken on a new development manager. As part of its continued growth strategy, the Tham...
Scor makes profit in first quarter
Scor, France's largest reinsurer, returned to profit in the first quarter of this year. It recorded a...
NY Governor backs Silverstein WTC claim.
New York Governor George Pataki has thrown his weight behind developer Larry Silverstein in the ongo...
Appointment at Wyatt Gallagher.
Peter Walker, formerly Cunningham Lindsey director of home services, is to take up the position of g...
Why insurers must support windscreen campaign.
We are launching a national public education campaign this week to raise awareness of the importance...
RSA rolls out virtual skills college.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to roll out its virtual insurance college globally, following development in...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was lucky enough to have been wined and dined at the Savoy this week by Camberford Law main ma...
InsurE extends panel.
InsurE-com has extended its panel of insurers, with the addition of full-cycle motor insurance produ...
The bigger they are ...
The rise of the superproviders is gathering speed, and with their size, presence and reach, there is nothing to stop them dominating all sectors of the finance market - is there? Mark Summers finds out.
Dimension Software launches eBrokerXchange.co.uk.
Dimension Software is to launch eBrokerXchange.co.uk on 31 May to offer special scheme providers wit...
Government report to announce rise in household burglaries.
The government is expected to announce a rise in household burglaries next month, according to repor...
Roadrunner to be renamed.
Motor trade specialist broker Roadrunner is due to be renamed as part of a major relaunch of the bus...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Green Flag is often seen as the third motoring organisation and buying a Green Flag policy online is...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Richard Woodhouse has been appointed to the newly-created position of underwriting audit manager at ...
Appointment at Smart & Cook.
Brendan Harker has been made associate director within the insurance broking division at Smart & Coo...
Picture perfect.
The French and US governments have followed the UK's lead and will provide indemnity scheme cover fo...
NMT makes new alliances.
Stevenage-based New Millennium Technologies is in discussions to expand its current household, comme...
Appointment at Claimsplus.
Motor claims specialist Claims-plus has made Stephen Tripp head of call centre. Mr Tripp was formerl...
Tacit secures funds for UK push.
New Zealand-based insurance software vendor Tacit Group has secured funding to further its expansion...
From Celtic Tiger to paper tiger?
The Irish insurance market is in dire straits: with too little competition, costs are going through the roof. Although company chiefs are adopting long-term recovery strategies, Marcus Alcock wonders whether the Celtic Tiger has lost its bite.
View from the Top - Martin Long
It is now some eight months since the launch of the Motor Insurers' Database. The police are understo...