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S&P cuts Swiss Re rating
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has had its financial strength and counterparty credit ratings lowered by ...
Safety drive.
With proposed legislation on corporate manslaughter on the horizon, bus and coach operators can expect personal injury and liability claims against them to rise. Tim Brangwyn warns firms to tighten up their risk management and insurance precautions in…
Appointment at CTC Services.
CTC Services has appointed Paul Handy to the non-marine division. Mr Handy is an experienced propert...
Appointment at Commitments Protection.
Commitments Protection, a market leader in payment protection insurance, has appointed Philip Watson...
Appointment at Combined Benefit Services.
Combined Benefit Services has appointed three senior employees. Joe Langrell has been appointed UK a...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Allianz Cornhill Animal Health Division has appointed Fiona Pinkney as communications manager for Pe...
Appointment at Independent Appointments.
Independent Appointments has appointed Simon Hemmingway to its commercial team in Leeds. Mr Hemmingw...
Tough talking from task force.
A new government task force, set up to make recommendations to prevent US-style compensation culture...
Insurers unite to speed up claims
The UK's leading motor insurers are undertaking a project to develop a new electronic exchange to spe...
Acturis forms TIA alliance.
Acturis has announced an alliance with TIA systems, aimed at integrating its products and providing ...
CILA: no need for war of words over claims.
I am always reluctant to enter into what could become a lengthy public airing of views on any topic ...
Crawford: results concern.
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company singled out its UK operation as a cause for concern in its second q...
Williams legacy: GISC fiasco.
I had to grimace when I read that Mike Williams, the outgoing chief executive of the British Insuran...
Appointment at Direct Commercial.
Direct Commercial has appointed Bob Crothers, previously of RL Davison, as agency director. Mr Croth...
InsurE-com aims to assist intermediaries.
Software specialist for the broker market InsurE-com aims to assist intermediaries with the formatio...
View from the Top.
Dear Insurer Insurers talk about the need to maintain or improve current premium rating levels, b...
Misys sees opportunity in broker mergers.
Software giant Misys this week said it expected to benefit from the consolidation in the broking mar...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there is something a bit rubbishy about the layout of the fro...
Sirius Financial Systems adds new software.
Sirius Financial Systems has added Bupa's BupaCare product to its MediQuote private medical insuranc...
A driving force.
By helping the crack down on uninsured drivers, the Motor Insurers' ŠInformation Centre and Experian have steered themselves to victory in this Šyear's technology category. Richard Adams reviews their award-winning Šmotor insurance database.
A tough act to follow.
Despite lingering uncertainties and a tough financial climate that Šrefuses to go away, Equity Red Star's strength shone through, winning it Šthe Lloyd's Syndicate of the Year award. Marc Jones finds out more.
Brian MacHale of RM Adjusting dies suddenly.
Brian MacHale, joint managing director of loss adjuster RM Adjusting, died suddenly at his home on T...
Groupama Insurances moves out of Minster Court offices.
Groupama Insurances is moving out of its Minster Court offices, with the relocation of its head offi...
Appointment at Autoglass.
Autoglass has appointed Steve Edwards as the new regional manager for the South-west. Mr Edwards bri...