Personal
The fine art of staying up to date.
The art and antiques market is in a constant state of flux and the insurance industry needs to be fl...
Water companies bound to maintain their sewers.
Peter Marcic v Thames Water Utilities (Court of Appeal - 7 February 2002).
On the right track.
The advent of DNA-based security techniques has been a major boost to the tracking and recovery of stolen pieces of art or antiques. And with the growing support of insurers, the police and policyholders, fine art thieves had better watch their backs,…
Royal & Sun Alliance joins forces with Leeds United FC.
Insurer Royal & Sun Alliance joined forces with Leeds United football club to promote the injury pre...
Swinton has acquired motor caravan insurance specialist Safeguard.
High-street insurance broker Swinton has acquired the motor caravan insurance specialist Safeguard. ...
Pressure mounts for OFT inquiry.
Motor insurers have been accused of anti-competitive dealings with the vehicle body repair industry ...
Smoke signals.
Fire is one of the most devastating reasons for claims. While for high net worth clients the cost of fire damage could be huge, emotional expense and potential loss of life means insurers should advise all clients to install smoke alarms, warns Shane…
Appointment at Charlton Commercial.
Charlton Commercial Insurance Brokers has made several new appointments. Bernard Buss joins the comp...
DRL moves to franchise system to aid expansion.
Fire and flood specialist Disaster Restoration (DRL) is to move to a franchise structure to expand i...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This site wants to sell you roadside assistance in a market dominated by the AA and RAC. It competes...
Waterworks.
With the government's flood defences not yet in the picture, risk management strategies are essential for policyholders keen to protect their works of art and antiques from future inundation, says Hugo Cranmore.
Child's play.
Collecting first editions of children's books can be a very rewarding pastime - both financially and emotionally. However, such collections can often be neglected in terms of insurance cover, warns Helen George.
Henderson Insurance Brokers becomes Superbike team sponsor.
Henderson Insurance Brokers has become a team sponsor for the HM Plant Ducati World Superbike team o...
Appointment at Jacksons & Associates.
Loss adjuster Jacksons & Associates has taken on Roger Butler at its head office in Tunbridge Wells....
State of the art.
The world of art and antiques is in a constant state of flux, with events such as the US terrorist attacks and the collapse of Enron, as well as factors closer to home, having a huge impact on prices, trends and buying patterns, reports Ivan Macquisten.
No change on service standards.
Consumer experience of motor claims is no better now than six months ago, despite insurers being benc...
Insurers and claims handlers provided with information ...
Insurers and claims handlers are being provided with information on causation, current legislation a...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny's devotion to the cause' award this week goes to Chester, the Partick Thistle Toucan, who turns...
Enron court case adjourned.
The US legal case that will decide whether Lloyd's insurers have to honour directors' and officers' ...
Ockham aims to exit Lloyd's next year.
Motor insurer Ockham intends to exit Lloyd's next year, following a £25m placing underwritten by Nu...
What the papers said this week.
The Times The liquidator of Independent Insurance, Pricewaterhouse Coopers is threatening to sue ...
Appointment at SPSInfoquest.
SPSInfoquest has recruited Chris Hooper as business development manager. In his new role, he will be...
Flooding: it's all in the definition.
Buildings and contents insurance policies usually cover for 'storm, tempest and flood'. In Young v S...
HSBC subsidiary Lawinsure has devised a range of services.
HSBC subsidiary Lawinsure has devised a range of personal and commercial lines products and services...