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Appointment at Bollington Group.
Macclesfield based Bollington Group has promoted several members of its staff. Andy Large becomes te...
What the Papers Say.
METRO An insurance worker has been given the task of sifting through more than 10 tons of earth -...
Secrecy a problem says market analyst.
The creeping culture of secrecy at Lloyd's has been attacked by one of the market's leading analysts...
Back to the floor approach gains benefits for all concerned.
Congratulations to Jacci Taylor at Groupama (Back to the floor, Post Magazine, 13 December, p47): wo...
Broker defeats software giant Misys over Penta system ban.
Misys Financial Systems could face further claims after losing a case brought by a Worthing-based br...
Kwik-Fit sale.
The impact of Ford's decision to sell Kwik-Fit on the tyre and exhaust fitter's insurance intermedia...
Rapidinsure sets sites on motor market in profit drive.
Online intermediary Rapidinsure is to extend into the motor market as it bids to reach profitability...
Reding quits Ace for Aon
Dennis Reding has resigned as president and chief executive of Ace USA and president of Ace INA Holdi...
What the Papers Say.
The Sunday Times Two former nursery workers are to sue Newcastle City Council for defamation, aft...
Motor market claims conference focuses on industry improvements.
The motor market is aware it must improve the claims service it offers personal and corporate custome...
California rejects terror cover scheme.
California last week became the first state to reject the terrorism insurance guidelines submitted l...
Win an all-expenses trip to the FA Cup.
Do you know how your salary, perks, working conditions and stress levels compare to those of others w...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has recruited Colin Robertson as assistant chief surveyor....
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was disturbed to hear rumblings of complaint from insurer Axa this week. Having overheard that...
Appointment at Brownsword Associates.
Brownsword, the national motor claims investigation company, has appointed four new claims technicia...
Coming clean.
Despite initiatives such as the Motor Insurers' Database, many insurers believe a better way of cleaning up the sector's poor image, due in part to the soaring motor premiums necessitated by the rising numbers of uninsured drivers, is by transparency and…
UNCC pays up for Kuwait plane costs.
War risks insurers have recovered £12.1m from the United Nations Compensation Commission for the los...
Motor rate rises look set to stall.
UK motor insurers appear to have ignored the advice of actuaries by reducing the rate of car premium...
Oz insurers to repay car cash.
Two of Australia's largest motor insurers have been told to repay A$1.5m (£540,000) to policyholders...
Appointment at CNA.
Paul Hennessy, who became chief underwriting officer for CNA's global operations in 1997, has reloca...
Top-flight cover.
For the high net worth and fine art sectors, the provision of a first-class service and a high level of expertise for clients is always essential. While the market is generally stable, there have been some notable changes after the events of last year,…
Appeal over illegal immigrants Act.
The insurance industry's battle with the government over the issue of penalties for transporting ill...
Insurers fail to meet ABI response deadlines.
In January 2001, the Association of British Insurers issued its Claims Code, setting out the standar...
Losing your bottle?
A crate of Domaine Coche-Dury Burgundy would break the bank for all but the most wealthy, however wine collecting still enjoys great popularity. Helen George pops the cork on this often overlooked area of high net worth cover.