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The Bermuda buy-angle.
New capital is opting for Bermuda rather than London, says Donald Kramer, who argues that London must embrace reform - now.
Number of motor complaints drops.
Motor insurance complaints dropped 19% for the year ended 31 March 2002, according to the the Financ...
Great Western.
Over the last year, the insurance sector in Bristol has seen rapid growth, but along with the companies that are expanding, the UK's hardening market has seen some operations failing to reach critical mass and having to rethink their strategies. Edward…
Sunderland's risk sweep.
Risk management has saved Sunderland City Council £6.4m to plough back into front-line service provi...
5 years ago.
Five years ago three staff walked out of Hiscox and set out on a new personal lines venture, later t...
Learning to adjust to damage management.
The route from loss adjusting to damage management is a winding one, as Maurice McCormack and Simon Berry, discovered.
HBOS moves Sainsbury's household in-house.
Halifax Bank of Scotland this week continued its strategy of bringing its insurance-related business ...
Schofield Insurance Brokers acquires contract.
Schofield Insurance Brokers has acquired the contract to provide vehicle insurance through the UK ne...
D&O takes centre stage.
Corporate collapses such as that of Enron have thrown the failings of directors' and officers' cover into sharp relief. Guests at last week's Post Magazine round table, hosted by Kennedys, considered the issue. Jane Bernstein reports.
End of the road for motor fraud ring leaders.
A Leicestershire motor fraud ring has been cracked following a two-year investigation by police and ...
Appointment at Capita McLarens.
Alastair Whiteside has been appointed business unit director for the complex and major loss division...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This website promotes the business activities of the Financial Services Training College. It is not ...
Commercial fire costs hit premiums.
The cost of fire claims on commercial and domestic properties topped £1bn in 2001 for the first time...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The devil is in the detail as Penny well knows, although her friends at global consultancy Pricewate...
Complacency warning over stress.
Insurers and employers need to guard against complacency as a result of a recent Court of Appeal jud...
Masterpieces on the move.
Art exhibitions can involve bringing together valuable canvases from all over the world. Specialist advice combined with goods in transit cover is vital, says Jane Bernstein.
AA seeks to formalise Helphire contract.
After a nine-month pilot the AA is to formalise its working relationship and sign a contract with cr...
When high net worth gets snap happy.
Serious collectors are snapping up classic photographs by famous photographers, as the market becomes well worth their attention and money. High net worth insurers are now having to focus in on the risks associated with this medium. Helen George takes a…
Law firm Merricks to open office in Manchester.
Law firm Merricks is opening an office in Manchester. The firm has offices in London, Birmingham, Ip...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey UK.
Cunningham Lindsey UK has promoted Mark Henderson to the position of director, home services, an app...
Cox hikes capacity to expand motor.
Lloyd's insurer Cox plans to increase capacity for motor syndicate 218 by 20% next year. It said the...
St Paul turns Platinum.
US (re)insurer St Paul was due to close an initial public offering in late June to raise almost $1bn...
That sinking feeling.
Marine experts at a lively Lunch Forum debate at Swiss Re painted a gloomy picture of the market's future. Janina Clark heard why the cycle will never die.
Appointment at XL London Market.
Juliet Redfern has joined Lloyd's insurer XL London Market Syndicate 1209 as deputy class underwrite...