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Hellenic's heights.
More than 1300 insurance policies and renewals have been produced in the five years of the Hellenic ...
Attempts to sell off the troubled Korea Life Assurance Company.
Attempts to sell off the troubled Korea Life Assurance Company have failed for a second time after t...
Exclusive - ASU mis-sold too?
An explosive report is set to unleash a new mis-selling row upon the insurance industry. This tim...
Prudential prepares for race.
Prudential Insurance's decision to shed 4000 jobs is being seen as a push to become a major provider...
Quick-thinking chaps at law firm Weightmans.
A downpour helped to germinate the seeds of a good marketing opportunity for those quick-thinking ch...
FSA Bill: deadline fears grow.
The publication of a revised Financial Services & Markets Bill has not eased fears that the introduc...
Diffusing disaster.
The specialists in plant inspection and cover are looking at their own tools. John Burke lifts the lid on a sector driven by legislation.
Delaying tactics may backfire.
The government's decision to press on with the Financial Services & Markets Bill is to be welcomed, ...
Holdup for Aetna.
Aetna must dispose of its combined operations in Texas and other markets before it can purchase Prud...
PIA expels two firms.
The Personal Investment Authority has expelled two firms of intermediaries after suspending them fro...
French giant bids au revoir to European operations.
France's Assurances Generales de France Group last week announced the disposal of business units in ...
From Russia for lunch.
Ipswich-based insurance broker PoundGates Holdings hopes to develop trading links with former Soviet...
MULRA to target brokers.
The self-funded Motoring Uninsured Loss Recoveries Association is looking to market itself to broker...
NPI completes euro strategy.
National Provident Institution (NPI) has completed a European Monetary Union planning exercise with ...
Merricks' new role.
The insurance ombudsman Walter Merricks has become the first Chief Financial Services Ombudsman. ...
Pru's $1bn bill to settle complaints.
Prudential Insurance of America has paid out over $1bn (£600m) to settle about 40% of some 650 000 p...
Turnbull under fire over report.
An independent draft report on corporate governance and internal controls closed for comments this w...
And Lord said retirement formula was 'rubbish'.
Traditional approaches to retirement planning are "rubbish" and advisers need to adopt a "scientific...
From here to maternity.
Amor Jones looks at how insurers are responding the needs of working parents.
Debate rages over IFA fees.
The annual Personal Investment Marketing Show (PIMS) was held on board the P&O flagship Oriana last week. Francis Higney steadied his sea legs and dived in.
New hull syndicate.
A new hull syndicate is to be formed at Lloyd's for the 2000 year of account. The syndicate will be ...
Appointment at Federation of European Risk Management Associations
FERMA has selected Maurizio Castelli as president and Florence Bindelle as executive manager. Mr Cas...
A prudent leader.
Mark Butterworth, the new chairman of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, explains the thinking behind his theme of 'adding value' for his year in office. Anthony Gould reports.
Man of vision.
In his first year as president of the Institute of Actuaries, Paul Thornton set in motion a blueprint for the institute's future. As he enters his second and final year in the body's hot seat, he is about to put his plans into action.