Commercial
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made several appointments to its central management team. John Blakemore, ...
What the Papers Say.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A Thai insurance salesman asked two friends to chop off his left hand in an a...
Royal Liver deal secures Friends Provident staff.
Royal Liver Assurance is to buy Friends Provident's Personal Financial Services for an undisclosed a...
Medicare online.
International healthcare insurance provider Medicare has launched a website that gives quotes online...
Zenith to diversify into new products.
Lloyd's motor syndicate Zenith Insurance Management intends to diversify into new product lines with...
Appointment at Versata.
Loren Jenkins has been made business development manager for the UK finance sector of Versata Europe...
Sign of the times.
A greater general awareness about public liability has lead to a flood of claims. To avoid the hazard of a lengthy and expensive court case, insurers and policyholders should work together to spot the danger signs early, says David Fanning.
Richard Mark Ellis v Department of Transport (1) Amey Construction
Queens Bench Division 21 July 2000 Richard Ellis sought to recover damages when the branch of t...
Lloyd's: losses of £3bn.
Lloyd's is heading for a £3bn loss for the period 1998-2000, according to the latest estimates from ...
Commentary - It's snow longer road to repairs for highway
In summer, driving conditions are generally good, although we all have to accept that on the forthco...
Scotland of opportunity.
For those looking for work in certain areas of the Scottish insurance sector, the outlook is very rosy indeed, says Mark Amos.
Call centre staff training means benefits all round.
Andrew Newman's article on contact centres (Working in Real Time, PM 10 August, p21) rang true in hi...
Kwik-Fit IT deal to up business.
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services has signed a £10m contract with CSC, the insurance IT solutions provider...
Forbes: network growth.
Broker Alexander Forbes is planning a major expansion into the UK retail client market, with several...
SIF - insurers take a step back.
Competition means margins will be very tight when the solicitors' indemnity market opens up, so claims costs must be kept to a minimum. Jason Nash warns qualifying insurers not to get their fingers burnt.
Cover limited for grounded planes.
The UK insurance industry looks likely to escape taking another severe hit, following the decision t...
English Cricket Board to take out insurance for lost revenue.
The English Cricket Board is looking at taking out insurance for lost revenue for early test finishe...
Independent joins Ryan for site.
Independent insurance has launched a new website for small premium commercial risks in conjunction w...
Football cover is relegated.
Professional football may be going through a boom, but the number of Lloyd's syndicates offering ins...
Scottish Mutual International looks East
Scottish Mutual International has set its sight on further global growth after launching in Austria. ...
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has recruited Sylvia Kay as development manager of claims operations. Ms Kay will be responsible...
Appointment at CMG.
CMG has promoted Mike Woods to associate director. Mr Woods, based in Bristol, will be responsible f...
Avon has a ball.
Winners of this season's Post Magazine/Avon Insurance football ticket competition will have a greate...
Gates teams up with W&P for better property.
Liability adjuster Gates Adjusting Partnership has teamed up with surveyors Workman and Partners to ...