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Better late than never.
Recent years have seen the introduction to the UK of after-the-event legal contracts. Simon Threadgold looks at their short history and what effects they might bring in the future.
Regulation rears its head once more.
Some things seem always to be with us, others are more transient. Ten years ago, the debate about ...
New PIA suspension.
The Personal Investment Authority (PIA) has suspended the investment business of Croydon-based Mille...
Health premiums up.
Specialist medical and dental financial adviser Medical Sickness Ltd (MSL), has announced a 103% ris...
To source or not to source?
Everyone is doing it, but is everyone doing it differently? Outsourcing is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the industry but, there seems to be little information. Post has teamed up with Winchester White to discover the facts.
Lambeth walkers risk slip and trip injuries.
Lambeth Council's failure to repair kerb stones and an uprooted bollard could leave it facing a wave...
Appointment at Rowe & Maw.
Jim Oulton has been promoted to a partner with Rowe & Maw. He joined the company in 1987 and since t...
Run-off economies.
Lambourn Insurance Services has bought insurance broking account surplus and the right to manage the...
NHS Trusts fail to claim £86m.
Hospital Trusts across the UK failed to claim some £86m from insurance companies for the treatment o...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Mark Boucher has left Aon Group to become director of development in Royal & SunAlliance's global ri...
Recognition of 'outstanding service'.
David Craighead has been awarded the Finlaison Medal by The Institute of Actuaries, in recognition o...
Motor policies for a rainy day.
There is a glaring own goal in the Direct Line TV motor advert which I am surprised no-one has picke...
DTI agrees to let AIS carry on.
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Margaret Beckett, has agreed to dismiss a petition wh...
Hoax cover offer.
Beazley Syndicate at Lloyd's has launched business protection in the event of a hoax bomb call. It i...
Apathetic insurers should give verdict on custodians.
It is, unfortunately, often the case that when those outside the insurance industry look in they fin...
What the papers say.
DAILY EXPRESS Express chief sports writer Martin Samuel had a shock offer via the post from Premi...
Pre-merger year saw CU establishing Euro business but profits still
Commercial Union's final year of operation before its merger with General Accident saw a fall in its...
Keep in touch.
Brokers have been urged to keep in regular contact with their wealthier customers by Independent Ins...
Churchill lands rugby deal.
Churchill has teamed up with Rugby Network in a bid to raise £15m for rugby clubs. The Sponsor's Car...
Watching for smoke signals.
The latest twist in tobacco litigation sends a clear signal that the government's proposals to repla...
Motorists warned.
Vulnerable' UK motorists have been warned to watch out for ambulance-chasing lawyers and excessive c...
Aiming for a direct hit.
After successfully targetting motor, household and travel insurance, direct writing outfits now have other sectors in their sights. Steve Banner discusses which areas might prove to be sitting ducks.
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Stephie Denton's career with Post
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