Commercial
Brit review may lead to sell off
Brit-owned telebroker Peoples Choice is to undergo a strategic review after chairman and founder Davi...
Furedi attacks risks priorities
Dr Frank Furedi, professor of sociology at The University of Kent, delivered an impassioned attack ...
Financial Ombudsman review finds rise in complaints
The annual review of the Financial Ombudsman Service has found a 44% rise in new complaints this ye...
Zurich Professional says decision was justified
Zurich Professional has said its decision to open up early for solicitors' professional indemnity q...
Appointment at Davies Liability
Davies Liability has opened a new liability branch in Glasgow. To strengthen the Davies Group's pos...
Arc's growth continues apace
ARC Legal Expenses has secured seven deals worth £250,000 since it launched in April. The company, ...
SFO triggers broker raids
A Serious Fraud Office investigation into an insurance chain has been activated with police from No...
Wood venture gives HBOS the full Spectrum
Halifax Bank of Scotland and insurance entrepreneur Peter Wood will be in a better position to targ...
Williams moots Biba job split
Outgoing British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Mike Williams has indicated that hi...
An agenda for change
The European Union seems to be revolutionising rights for workers with more and more beneficial directives coming into force. Simon Threadgold examines the latest legislation to find out what this entails for employers.
Claims handlers no more than "monkeys"
Post Magazine's recent briefing, Facing up to the compensation culture, saw some passionate debate from industry figures. Marcus Alcock and David Worsfold report.
Brit issues upbeat trading synopsis.
Insurer Brit has issued an upbeat synopsis of trading in the first half 2003, with "conditions remai...
Safe as houses?
Small and medium-sized enterprises appear to be particularly susceptible to risks such as fire, flood and theft, but Hugo Cranmore says their disaster recovery plans often simply do not cut the mustard.
Cassidy takes up position at Brit Insurance.
Lloyd's insurer Brit Insurance this week said Mark Cassidy had taken up the position of self-funded ...
Risk-tight business?
A company's success depends on its ability to keep its head above water in a crisis - a growing challenge as the tide of legislation and corporate responsibility rises. Roger Cottell examines the factors that must be addressed to risk-proof today's…
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This site stuck its neck above the parapet by paying for a placement on the search engine Google, wh...
Zenith Insurance teams up with 15below.
Broker-only motor insurer Zenith Insurance has teamed up with software provider 15below to produce a...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering.
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has promoted Michelle Burgess to marketing manager. Ms Burgess has more...
HBOS snaps up Chaucer shares.
Halifax Bank of Scotland has bought more than 10 million shares in Lloyd's insurer Chaucer, just day...
Warranty sale report deadline extended.
The Competition Commission has been forced to extend the deadline for the completion of its report i...
First Assist gets new IT director.
First Assist has recruited Mitch Lambton, former executive director of IT at Churchill, as its new I...
Commutation protocol launched
The Association of Run-Off Companies in the UK has launched a commutation protocol that aims to help ...
A crucial decision
A critical appeal hearing could decide whether the World Trade Centre loss was one or two 'occurrences', say Peter Chaffetz and Steven Schwartz.
Bridging the gaps
The London market is facing a skills shortage, says Marc Jones, but the situation is better than it seems.