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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.
Lombard Direct extends offering.
Lombard Direct is to extend its offering to include home and motor policies on top of its core unsec...
Executive decisions.
When it comes to the hiring and firing of senior executives, careful preparation of employment contracts can help you avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes later, according to Kate Payne and Philippa Bogle.
Limitation in abuse cases.
The House of Lords has considered instances where an employer may be vicariously responsible for sex...
Australia counts the cost of bush fires.
The cost of the bush fires in New South Wales has reached A$70m (£26m) and is expected to rise even ...
Appointment at Cargo Solutions.
Cargo Solutions has recruited Nick Bignell as its business development manager. He joins from Willis...
Review sees new PCS boss.
Barry Woodward, the former head of Royal & Sun Alliance's commercial loss adjusting subsidiary Prope...
Additional motor levy set to hit insurers hard.
UK motor insurers are set to face an additional multi-million-pound levy call when the Department of...
What the Papers Say.
The Sun Bosses of a top Indian chef want to insure his tongue for £1m. Sanjay Sighat tests hundre...
Sherwood contracts.
Sherwood International has secured contracts with Abbey National Financial Services (ANFIS), Adepta ...
Markerstudy hints.
Broker marketing organisation Markerstudy plans to make two more acquisitions this year. Managing di...
Post-WTC risk call.
Imagining the unimaginable. That is the challenge facing the insurance industry, and that is exactly...
Mondial takes flight.
Mondial Assistance's Travel Division has won the contract to service Flysure, the annual multi-trip ...
Hiscox site revamp.
Hiscox has revamped its website and incorporated an investor relations area including a portfolio ca...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs.
Beachcroft Wansbroughs, the national law firm, has recruited James Morris to the partnership from Ca...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance.
Barry Smith has joined Fortis Insurance as its new chief executive. With over 10 years' experience a...
H&O in holiday PI claim case.
Zurich subsidiary Home & Overseas has confirmed it is the travel insurer at the centre of a possible...
E@sy online route to Direct Debit?
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Bollington organises policy for Macclesfield Town.
Third division Macclesfield Town was not prepared to allow the weather to play any part in its finan...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Post Magazine's plans to give a prize of a two-week trip to the World Cup this summer in an offer re...
Terror talks urgent.
Reinsurers have threatened to withdraw unlimited liability and terrorism cover for compulsory third ...
Access 3D initiative to slash costs for motor repair.
Access Computer Group aims to slash costs for the motor crash repair market with new three-dimension...
Markel mauls Lloyd's.
Lloyd's requires "fundamental, structural, gut-wrenching change" if it is to survive, one of the ind...