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Countering the critics
The insurance industry needs to admit its mistakes, face up to its critics and find the courage to continue to push through rate increases, argues Maggie Litster, or learn to live with the consequences.
Nectar would welcome insurance partner
One of the companies behind the new loyalty card Nectar has said it would welcome a partnership wit...
Technology in the driving seat
Technological advancements mean that automated applications able to monitor or control every aspect of a vehicle's journey are just around the corner. While this revolution could be of great benefit to insurers, it could also raise several human rights…
What the papers said this week
The Times A burglar who stole a car from outside a house he had broken into was arrested in the...
Excel solicitor faces trial
A solicitor working for Excel Accident Management Company, who has been accused of misappropriating...
Risk management set to be linked to prices
The way in which businesses manage the risk they face is becoming an increasingly important factor ...
Appointment at Agrical
Agrical's new group company, Authentica Adjusting, will be headed up by James Scott Brown who bring...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
It is easy for multinational insurers to make a complete pig's ear of their web strategy. Balancing...
Appointment at Primary
Primary Travel Insurance Services has appointed Simon Strong as managing director. He was formerly ...
Lloyd's aims for franchise operation by the year-end
Lloyd's plans to appoint a franchise director and create its proposed franchise operation by the en...
Appointment at Allied World Assurance
New Bermudian (re)insurer Allied World Assurance continues to grow. Thomas McKevitt (right) joins f...
US issues container warning
Captain Jon Helmick of the US Merchant Marine Academy warned marine insurers that freight container...
Rebriefs - Ace Tempest Re
Ace Tempest Re, part of Ace of Bermuda, is opening a unit in Dublin, Ireland to write property and ...
Biba looks outside for new members.
The decision by AA Insurance Services this week to become a full member of the British Insurance Bro...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs.
Simon Godsave, former head of strategy for Old Mutual's life business in the US, has been taken on a...
EL: reform is illogical and a red herring.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is looking at the debate over employers' liability insura...
Government determined to combat legal fees.
Richard Adams reports from the Insurance Institute of Ireland Conference, held last week in County Wicklow.
Not just for a rainy day.
After years of promoting price as a competitive factor, many insurers are now trying to reposition themselves as risk advisers, and insurance as more than just an emergency fund that pays out in a crisis, reports Lynn Rouse.
Firstbase IT rolls out new insurance portal.
Internet services provider Firstbase IT is to formally launch a new insurance portal at the UK Insur...
Call to arms against claims costs.
In line with one of the conference's main themes of rebuilding consumer trust, Gary Owens, managing ...
For better or worse?
Raising the retirement age may have been touted as a potential solution to the underfunded pensions crisis, but Doug Hall urges insurers to consider the serious impact this would have on damages levels for loss of earnings claims.
AA offers online car insurance discount.
The AA is offering customers who take out or renew their car insurance online a 7.5% discount this a...
ACPO unlikely to shift police attitude.
Jane Bernstein and David Worsfold report from last week's Post Magazine Insurance Fraud Up-Date Conference, held in association with Norwich Union.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
The problem with the address of this site is that is sounds like the start of the kind of desperate ...