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Three-for-two deal from M&M.
Marsh & McLennan has declared a three-for-two stock split for shareholders of record on 5 June, with...
Water pressure threat rings fire brigade alarm bells.
The suggestion made a few months back by some water companies that they might reduce water pressures...
FMW's cancer support.
Following the death of Linda McCartney, FMW Corporate Risks has lent its support to female cancer vi...
ADR survey closes.
There is still time to participate in the Post Magazine/Lawrence Graham alternative dispute resoluti...
Outlook for rainy day savings.
The government's consultative document 'Making Savings Easy' has not exactly been welcomed with open arms by many in the financial sector. Sue Rice examines the document and the mixed reactions to it.
Winterthur says blitz on Europe to start in Poland.
Winterthur's head of central and eastern Europe has said the insurer is planning a major push in the...
Impact pledges further support.
The final whistle had barely sounded before Impact Plus announced it would continue its sponsorship ...
Millennium bug Saga.
Insurance Services provider for the over 50's, Saga Services, is to begin a year 2000 compliance pro...
Thames stems tide.
Thames Water is spending £8m on solving the problem of rising ground water in the London area. Water...
Sun, sea, sand and surfing the Internet.
Holidaymakers will soon be able to zoom in on the latest holiday destinations, before they have even...
Zurich entertains at racecourse.
Frankie Dettori and Willie Carson were just some of the celebrities brushing shoulders with Zurich's...
Baffled by golfing ruling.
I was impressed by Ken Cannar's recent report (Accidents will happen, PM, 14 May, p24), particularly...
Survey results prompts ABI to launch guide to income protection.
Less than one in 10 employees have any form of income protection insurance to cover the financial bu...
Finding new reasons to take cover in Ireland.
Alex Miller reports from the Insurance Institute of Ireland Conference in Galway.
GP cleared of fraud praises insurer.
A doctor cleared of attempting to perpetuate a £1m insurance fraud by burning down his own nursing h...
CU clinches shares.
Commercial Union has succeeded in securing Munich Re and Allianz shares in Berlinische Lebensversich...
Sorry, wrong business.
In our editon of 21 May we carried an article on page four in which we stated that a PWS Holdings ha...
Privilege signs deal with Suzuki.
Direct insurer Privilege has teamed up with car manufacturer Suzuki in its latest drive to offer cus...
Exclusive - IBRC prepares to fight for place in regulation.
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council will be putting forward a robust case for its retention i...
Pressure group formed to give a voice to IT directors.
The head of IT for Cornhill, David Taylor has founded a new pressure group for corporate IT director...
Grim prediction for profits.
Profits are set to plummet for Canadian property/casualty insurers, predicts financial services cons...
Insurance is the solicitor's "hidden asset", says Aon.
Aon Risk Services has produced a new report in which it puts forward its ideas for settling the futu...
Merger has certainly clipped Eagle's wings.
Mergers are made in heaven - or hell. Some work and some do not. In all mergers there are casualties...
Smoke signals to be heeded.
There is much for employers and employees to learn from a recent court judgement in a passive smoking case. Christine Winter looks at the case.