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Fraud hampered by poor resources
One of London's most senior police officers has indicated an increased desire to tackle financial fr...
Appointment at Capita
Max Pell has been appointed managing director for specialist services in Capita's commercial service...
Brokers face further attacks from direct motor insurers
Brokers face further attacks from direct motor insurers over the issue of adjustment fees charged in...
Teceris insists liability is core
Capita Insurance Services' high-end loss adjusting arm Teceris has insisted liability claims will co...
Appointment at Beynon Nicholls Solicitors
Beynon Nicholls Solicitors has promoted Gary Beazleigh to an associate. Mr Beazleigh will head the p...
Heath Lambert partners with Equifax
Heath Lambert has partnered with Equifax to create an ID theft and fraud protection insurance policy...
Insurers urged to show restraint
UK insurers must show underwriting restraint as increased price competition looks set to lead the ma...
Insurecom claims to have added 250 brokers
Software provider Insurecom claims to have added 250 brokers to its agency manager software range in...
Thatcham attacks bumpers
New research by motor insurers research centre Thatcham has found that most car bumpers are poorly ...
GAB Robins CEO quits
GAB Robins has lost its top two UK staff members. Chief executive John Castagno has quit, while managing director Derek Coles has been transferred to the company’s North America division.
S&P affirms AXA Re and subsidiaries at AA-, outlook positive
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its 'AA-' insurer financial strength ratings on France-based reinsurer AXA Re and its subsidiaries Compagnie Générale de Réassurance de Monte-Carlo, AXA Re Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd., and AXA Corporate Solutions…
Endurance finishes $600m capital-raising
Endurance Specialty Holdings has announced that it has completed the sale of its $200m 6.15% Senior Notes due 2015, completing the final tranche of its $600m post-Katrina debt and equity funding.
Broker launches ID theft cover
Heath Lambert has joined forces with credit information provider, Equifax, to create an ID theft and fraud protection insurance policy. This new product will include membership to Equifax Credit Watch Gold, an automated service to alert customers to any…
Lloyd's heavyweight retires
Kiln announced today that Reg Brown, a non-executive director, has decided to retire from the board of Kiln with immediate effect.
Launch of expat brokerage service
Go Insure It, a new insurance brokerage service for expatriates in Spain has been launched. With its first office in Javea, Costa Blanca, it will offer financial services products on the basis of best advice and suitability based on individual needs.
Fusion in health and safety push
Fusion Insurance is offering on-line health and safety training to all policyholders and their emplo...
Unions in safety commitment demand
A zero-tolerance approach to eradicating fatalities and injuries at work was the focus of a Health a...
Security costs claim successful
Abdel AL Koronky and Hanan Mohammed v Time Life Entertainment Group and Damien Lewis (Queen's Bench Division - 29 July 2005)
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Criticism over negative image
Insurers have been criticised for portraying a negative industry image after their enthusiastic res...
Asbestos still an issue for insurers
Insurers are increasingly concerned that asbestos liabilities will cause them a headache for the fo...
Films insured by Norwich Union
The contents of the building containing props from the Wallace and Gromit films that went up in flam...
Overhauling the system
Motor
Bill may be pushed through
Balfour Beatty and Network Rail's combined £13.5m fine for breaching health and safety laws over the...