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NU makes HNW push.
Norwich Union is set for a major push into the high net worth sector, with the launch of its first n...
Chordiant deal for Accenture.
Global consultancy Accenture has expanded its insurance offering through a partnership deal with US ...
Resolving the unresolvable?
Mike Reeves explains how loss adjusters are planning to deal with the aftermath of the terrorist atrocities in the US. He acknowledges that decisions made now could change the future face of adjusting.
Weightlifting?
Drivers' growing expectations mean insurers are having to turn to specialist outsourcers to help them carry the claims load. But is this a weight off insurers' minds? The key is control, says Simon Threadgold.
ITNET as host.
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has selected ITNET to host HP9000 computers, which will be responsi...
Down to business?
There may be some confusion about what is and is not covered by a policyholders' business interruption insurance in the wake of the US terrorist attacks. Harry Roberts believes it is important to make the scope of cover clear at the outset.
Price is top motive.
Price is the still the main reason policyholders switch insurers, with 68.8% of household customers ...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson.
Hill Dickinson has made several appointments. Brent Williams and Claire Halsall have joined the comm...
Appointment at Aon.
Aon has made three appointments. Tommy Garvey has joined as senior investment consultant in the inve...
Probroker's simple style.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Code red.
John Parker believes insurers must move compliance to the top of their agendas if the Association of British Insurers' claims code is to really raise standards across the insurance industry.
Which? slams insurers over stolen car payouts.
Motor insurers have been lambasted by the Consumer Association magazine Which? for breaching a rulin...
Hiscox makes Leeding move.
Hiscox has moved its Northern operation from Harrogate to Leeds, as it attempts to grow its market s...
Who is in the driver's seat?
The UK motor trade should be exempt from the Motor Insurance Database, argues Allison Walter.
Tenants' rights.
The Association of British Insurers has launched a good practice guide to help encourage greater take up of home contents insurance among local authority and housing association tenants. Malcolm Tarling explains the rationale behind this latest drive to…
NFU bid defence.
NFU Mutual is believed to have asked its financial adviser Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein to prepare...
Resilience gives hope for future.
Ruud Bosman, executive vice-president of FM Global, spoke about the resilience of the US in the afte...
ABI moves on social exclusion
The Association of British Insurers has launched a good practice guide to help encourage greater take...
Cox hit by poor returns.
Lloyd's insurer Cox has posted a loss of £11m for the first six months of the year, compared to one ...
US attacks: art claims may be huge.
Art insurance specialist Axa Nordstern, which was rebranded Axa Art this week, has estimated that th...
Motor insurers lambasted for refusing thousands of valid claims
Axa Direct , Allianz Cornhill and other motor insurers have been lambasted by the Consumer Associatio...
Appointment at Bollington Group.
Cheshire-based intermediary the Bollington Group has made seven new appointments. Wendy Davenport an...
Members urged to spurn GISC.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has added its voice to the call of the Institute of Insurance B...
A competent effort.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.