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South lacks insurance skills claims study
One in five firms in the south and south west of England have insurance skills shortages, according t...
Budget launches commercial operation
The Budget group of independent intermediary companies has launched Budget Commercial Insurance Servi...
New marine venture launched.
Ex-John Cahill and Zurich underwriter Jason Wright has launched a new venture, Oporto Insurance Cons...
Warranty switch.
Powerhouse, the UK's largest independent home appliance retailer, has announced a deal to switch its...
Appointment at Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Hilary Wilkins has assumed the role of executive director designate of the members' directorate at t...
Rotary cover.
Ecclesiastical has been chosen to carry the insurance for Rotary International in the UK. Placed thr...
NMT goes live.
Broker Direct is set to be the first insurer to go live with new business and mid-term adjustments o...
Belfast joins paperchase.
Belfast-based content and document management company Meridio aims to target the insurance, governme...
Footman James sponsors classic car run.
Specialist motor broker Footman James sponsored the all-party parliamentary classic car run in aid o...
Pension investment is on the up.
Figures released by the Association of British Insurers show that £500bn was invested in insurance-a...
Looking after its own.
The Lloyd's market is renowned for operating as a small community and has often been likened to an exclusive club. Jonathan Swift speaks to those loss adjusters that have managed to make a name for themselves.
Expensive decision.
The decision by the government to lower the discount rate for personal injury compensation from 3% t...
ABI accounts.
The Association of British Insurers has reported gross incurred claims for general insurers in quart...
Battle over Claims Direct set to run as new offers emerge.
Independent directors at no win, no fee company Claims Direct have rejected a buyout offer - at 10p ...
A&O reaches £494m.
Top five City law firm Allen & Overy has increased turnover by 51% to reach £494m for the 2000/2001 ...
Cunningham Lindsey deals with car dealership loss.
Following last weekend's Bradford riots loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is dealing with a multi-mill...
Appointment at Standard Life.
Jim Black has been appointed marketing director by Guildford-based health provider Standard Life Hea...
What the Papers Say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A goalkeeper has won £20,000 damages after suffering "horrific" burns when he...
Sign of the cross.
Miller Fisher was instructed by Catholic National Mutual to investigate a substantial claim after a ...
Web helper keeps its message hidden.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Easy money.
It may come as some surprise to find that the world's kidnapping for ransom market is in fact a thriving business - for both the insurance and broking industries and the kidnappers themselves. Lynda Hardy Maskell goes under cover.
Insurers get result.
Sports insurers have been saved a rash of claims between participants in contact and hazardous sport...
Swiss Re and Tokio Marine swap $450m of risks
Swiss Re and Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance have agreed a $450m catastrophe risk swap covering three...
Consultants and lawyers to report on repair industry
Organisers of the Body Repair Industry Campaign (BRIC) have appointed a consulting firm and competiti...