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BSIA: a good effort, but no spark.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Football quiz: a ticket to ride.
Win a pair of tickets and return travel to a match at a Barclays Premiership or Nationwide League clu...
No safety from mould damage.
The article Mould threat to US homes (see below) suggests insurers will refuse to insure water-damage...
Zurich homes in.
The Zurich Advice Network, which replaced the 4500-strong Allied Dunbar Franchise Network last week,...
CIS in Glass's internet deal.
Co-operative Insurance Society has signed a three-year contract with Glass's Information Services to...
Loan dangers.
The Independent collapse proves that when it comes to premium financing, it can be the finance providers themselves that ultimately pay the price. Simon Threadgold calculates the risks.
Secura looks for merger partner.
Loss-making Belgian reinsurer Secura is talking with potential merger partners to boost its capital ...
Miller Fisher puts back preliminary results
Outsourcing group Miller Fisher has yet to set a date for its preliminary results despite the fact th...
Wren to acquire syndicate 429.
Lloyd's insurer Wren, part of Brit Insurance Holdings, is to acquire the right to manage syndicate 42...
Unit doubles Allison loss estimate
Insurers will have to pay $2.5bn for losses from tropical storm Allison in June this year, according ...
Axa Ireland trials safety motor scheme.
Axa Ireland has teamed up with Dublin-based broker O'Reilly Cullen Insurance and technology company ...
Fortis denies specific merger talks.
Benelux-based Fortis has said it plans to take a "pro-active role" in the pace-gathering process of ...
Auctions add excitement.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group.
The Loss Recovery Group has appointed Victoria Melieres as business development executive. Ms Melier...
Amlin outlook.
Amlin Underwriting, the Lloyd's managing agency owned by Amlin plc, said it had seen a continued inc...
Arson guide for schools.
Zurich Municipal has warned that a rise in arson attacks on schools will have cost £87m by the end o...
Michael Bright petitions for bankruptcy.
Former Independent Insurance chief executive Michael Bright has petitioned for his bankruptcy, rathe...
Appointment at Axa Nordstern.
Adam Golder has been appointed chief executive of Axa Nordstern Art. He was previously head of Marsh...
Cover vital for permanent duty of care.
Merrett v Babb (Court of Appeal - 15 February 2001).
Positive news for IFAs.
Positive Response, the call centre that specialises in appointment setting for the independent finan...
Treasury responds to Indie concerns.
Thank you for your letter of 27 June about Independent Insurance (see below: 'Time to make your voice...
Appointment at Cornhill Schemes.
Cornhill Schemes has recruited Mark Bryan to the newly-created role of compliance manager. His main ...
Mould threat to US homes.
US homes that have had water damage are becoming uninsurable as a result of the growing threat of mou...
Insurers eye tribunal growth.
Insurers are set to exploit the growing employment tribunal market, as the Confederation of British ...