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Chubb eyes Hiscox.
Dean O'Hare, chief executive of Chubb, confirmed this week that the US insurer was still very intere...
Eurobase victim of industrial espionage.
Software supplier to the London market Eurobase believes it has been the victim of industrial espion...
The Hiscox Art Cafe.
The Hiscox Art Cafe is currently exhibiting portraits of inhabitants of Colombian shanty towns by Ca...
Sick travellers get the AllClear.
Bishopscourt Group Insurance Services has launched a new travel policy, AllClear Plus, aimed at holi...
Homing in on costs.
Home improvement website improveline.com believes it can save the insurance industry over £100m a ye...
RSA to sell off Swinton chain
UK insurer Royal and Sun Alliance is to sell its Manchester-based broking subsidiary, Swinton (Holdin...
Chaucer in claims battle.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer is locked in a battle with four Australian reinsurers that are refusing to p...
Appointment at Cottrill Stone Lawless.
Manchester law firm Cottrill Stone Lawless has appointed personal injury specialist Vicken Couligian...
Whistleblower seeks damages.
Garrett v Camden London Borough Council; 16 March 2001, Court of Appeal.
Moneysupermarket set to sweep up online.
Personal finance website moneysupermarket.com is to roll out term insurance, buildings and contents,...
Axa: HNW on the net.
High net worth insurer Axa Nordstern Art has launched an international website in nine different for...
Insurers do not provide cover for another fine mess.
The article, Cover call as HSE ups fines (Post Magazine, 12 April, p56) requires further comment. ...
Appointment at Arson Prevention Bureau.
Jane Milne has been appointed chief executive of the Association of British Insurers' Arson Preventi...
MPs push for action over asbestos claims.
MPs are continuing to push for a clear government statement over its intended action in the ongoing ...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
Phil Price has joined the Macclesfield-based Bollington Group. He will be responsible for special pr...
Halifax merger move.
Halifax's proposed £28bn merger with the Bank of Scotland could see an increasing move to underwrite...
Taking a BTE out of ATE.
I think David Bland has missed the point when he argues that before-the-event (BTE) legal expenses i...
Appointment at Zenith Insurance.
Ken Walker has been appointed as technical claims assistant manager at Zenith Insurance. He joins th...
Mind the gap.
Pedestrians face increased personal injury risks from crumbling pavements, said the Government Natio...
PIA fines Saunders.
The Personal Investment Authority has taken disciplinary action against MP Saunders (Financial Servi...
R&R now set for June launch.
Broker services support provider Rarrigini & Rosso's 24 7 Broking service is now due to go live on 1...
Ashworth Mairs Group to deal with loss.
The specialist major loss team from Ashworth Mairs Group has been instructed to deal with the buildi...
Online claims deal.
Online claims settlement company Cybersettle has signed a deal with former Eastgate chief executive ...
Appointment at Elliotts Solicitors.
Elliotts Solicitors has promoted Sarah Naylor to partner in its insurance litigation department. Ms ...