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The present crisis facing many smaller companies over employers' liability should come as no surpris...
RSA slims down UK operations
Royal & Sun Alliance's streamlining continued apace last week, with the announcement that it intend...
Under the bonnet
David Laxton and Alison Pritchard take a look at Standard and Poor's motor report, lift the lid on the UK motor insurance sector and check how well its components are functioning in the current climate.
Sales of Sainsbury's Bank's new car insurance boosts overall sales
Sales of Sainsbury's Bank's new car insurance, launched in the summer, have boosted the group's ove...
Danger signs as motor stalls
Motor insurers have been warned that even allowing premiums to stabilise, let alone fall, poses an ...
Brand and deliver
Over the last five years, insurers have discovered the cost and time savings - not to mention the potential for brand extension - of delivering replacements for stolen or damaged items, rather than haggling over their cash value. Mira Butterworth…
Sheep-dip judge bars claims for all time
Group actions claimants have suffered a blow, following a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal ...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site has been around for a while, but with Christmas coming and a massive increase in online s...
Appointment at MCE
Wellingborough-based broker MCE has appointed Andy Bird to spearhead the company's American cars po...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
Stephen Ball has joined AIG Europe (UK) as UK sales and development manager. Mr Ball has over 25 ye...
Surveying the scene
In an uncertain property market, surveyors should strive to minimise their exposure to potential indemnity claims to avoid the fallout when the property bubble eventually bursts. Duncan Greenwood explains.
Pick of the bunch
A recent report suggests that broker consolidation is slowing down but though they are being increasingly selective, brokers are still hungry to buy, finds Rachel Gordon.
Competition winner
At the recent Claims Services Exhibition in Telford, Post Magazine ran a competition to win a mount...
View from the Top - Patrick Snowball, chief executive, Norwich Union
Liability premium increases have rarely been out of the news this year. Much of the focus has b...
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Insurance law firm Davies Lavery has recruited Sarah Cochran to its London office. Before joining, ...
Transparency at inception
Insurers should do more to explain to policyholders how losses will be handled when policies are so...
Penny Black's insurance week
Christmas is a time for peace and love all round - or so Penny thought. However, budding pop st...
Low volumes blamed as AA opts for sole provider
AA Insurance has decided to opt for a sole provider for its travel insurance offering, instead of t...
Appointment at ServiceMaster
John Foad has been promoted to the post of managing director at ServiceMaster. He brings with him a...
Conferences 2003
Three top conferences for the New Year. Put the dates in your diary now and reserve a place today, ...
Aon's Bryan restructures
Broking giant Aon has appointed Colin Bryan as the new chairman of its reinsurance business in the ...
Aon official insurance broker to Scottish rugby
Aon is to be the official insurance broker to Scottish rugby, following a three-year, six-figure sp...
Helphire plans growth as it returns to profit
Formerly beleaguered accident management company Helphire has returned to profit and is intent on e...
Broker head buys back Bassett business
Ambitious City broker Stuart Alexander is to sell back part of its recent acquisition Foreman Basse...