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AA set to launch phone-based IFA operation.
The AA is set to launch a phone-based independent financial adviser operation next month to compleme...
Repairs slashed.
An internet-based system for trading repairer capacity could revolutionise the way motor insurance c...
Sharing out risk.
Axa Assistance has entered into a risk share agreement with Hamilton Insurance, a member of the HFC ...
Motor confusion.
I suspect very few motorists understand what business use, if any their policy provides. Policies co...
Database on target.
The drivers' database being deve-loped by the Motor Insurers' Information Centre is set to go live i...
Fusion takes another three Independent staff
Fusion, which is owned by Lloyd's vehicle SVB, has recruited another three senior development manage...
Chubb chief calls for peace
Dean O'Hare, chairman and chief executive of Chubb - policy adviser to President Bush - has called fo...
Concern over three motor insurers
The chances of another motor insurer collapsing like Drake last May is "not unlikely", according to r...
PIA crack down.
The Personal Investment Authority has suspended the investment business of three firms. Allied Finan...
New office for Brownsword.
Brownsword Nationwide Motor Claims Services has moved to a new head office in Denton, Manchester. Af...
ABI reveals storm damage.
The insurance industry was hit by just under £700m of claims in the wake of the storms last autumn, ...
AA in talks.
AA Insurance Services has confirmed it is in talks with Kinetic Underwriting Concepts, a new venture...
Lastminute cover.
Lastminute.com, the heavily-marketed online leisure and travel retailer, is looking to increase its ...
Working out staff cover.
Merrett v Babb; Court of Appeal; 15 February 2001.
Engineering an organised site.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Death of the salesman?
Pressures of cost and competition have forced the man from the Pru to hang up his hat and lay down h...
Appointment at Town and Country.
Motor claims processing specialist Town & Country Assistance has recruited Andrew Round as business ...
Patis & Co to float after acquisition.
London broker Patis and Company is to float, following the acquisition of Bray Wintour. The newly-me...
Argent swoops on John Dale portfolios.
Cox subsidiary Argent Insurance has acquired the business of Newark broker John Dale Insurance, unde...
Farmyard liability.
Tom Dowling (by his father and litigation friend John Dowling) v (1) Bowmans Farms (2) London Borough Of Barnet. Queens Bench Division; 22 January 2001.
In need of repair.
There has been a loss of confidence in repairer networks over the last year. However insurers are working to rebuild the reputation of what they believe is a valuable service for customers. Veronica Cowan reports.
Hiscox has a gas.
Insurer Hiscox will lead the reinsurance of a new liquefied natural gas plant to be constructed in B...
Driving test.
It is a testing time as rising motor insurance premiums fail to stop profits being driven down. Insurers are accelerating their efforts to achieve rates with road-holding power, says Simon Threadgold.
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was delighted to be invited by US insurer Chubb to attend the opening day, last week, of the w...