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New entrant plans to double by 2008
AIOI Motor and General Insurance Company of Europe is looking to double its motor insurance business...
Insurers may snub risks over fire threat
Insurers may reconsider the pricing of property risks unless the Fire Service can produce a consiste...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Anka Taylor and James Boulton to its transaction liability unit. Ms Taylor previou...
Industry to promote driver awareness as government acts on uninsured driving
The Association of British Insurers is urging the industry to improve young people's access to motor...
Swiss Re report claims insurance market facing good 2005
The life and non-life industry’s 2004 return to profitability will continue into 2005, according to Swiss Re’s annual look at the insurance markets. However, as rates reach their peak growth will be lower than that achieved in 2004.
Halifax scoops customer award
Halifax General Insurance has picked up the Most Effective Customer Communication award at the Institute of Financial Services Financial Innovation Awards 2004.
CIAB witness attacks "misguided" view of brokers
The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has said in Washington that it is "misguided" to presume...
IRDA tightens financial disclosure rules
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has tightened financial disclosure nor...
LUC sets up WiFi network
Insurance market hub the London Underwriting Centre (LUC) has unveiled a WiFi network providing high...
Chubb launches first air rage insurance
The first UK insurance cover to protect individuals against the affects of being caught in an air rage incident has been launched by Chubb Insurance.
Groupama motor director to retire
Groupama Insurances has announced the impending retirement of Jack Brownhill who leaves his position as director of motor underwriting on 31st December 2004 after nearly 40 years service.
Asda success sees NU triple staff
Norwich Union today announced the creation of two hundred new jobs in its call centre in Perth. The increase will almost triple the number of staff at the Pitheavlis call centre which deals with customers who have taken out insurance through the insurer…
IRDA tightens financial disclosure rules
India’s Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has tightened financial disclosure norms by asking general insurers to give details of the reserves maintained for claims that have been paid but not reported adequately in the books of…
EAA shifts debt to recruiters
New government regulations are putting recruitment firms and employment agencies at greater risk of ...
Alea gets Spitzer call
Insurer and reinsurer Alea has been subpoenaed by the office of Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General.
First rail tragedy claims received
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has confirmed that it has already started to receive personal injury clai...
Japenese insurer to expand into London market
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Cunningham Lindsey moves to city centre
Cunningham Lindsey UK's motor and creditor claims investigations division is relocating from Salford...
QBE announces sponsorship
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Outsourcing - Offloading the personal burden
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Esure takes battle to claims farmers
Esure this week declared war on claims farmers and pledged to halve third-party motor costs via its ...
BBB launches HNW service
Berkeley Berry Birch said it will launch a risk management service for medium to high net-worth indi...
Lancaster Insurance Services joins panel
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