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Argos set to take a direct route.
Retail giant Argos looks set to become the latest high-street name to make a substantial push in the...
Irish Insurance Federation begins implementation of recommendations.
The Irish Insurance Federation will begin implementation of the recommendations of the government-ap...
In the right lane.
The fight to contain personal injury compensation costs - both for the insurer and consumer - continues as the outcome of Callery v Gray illustrates. Richard Alger puts forward the argument in favour of before-the-event cover.
Appointment at Fortis Insurance.
Fortis Insurance has recruited Jeff Grosvenor as its new IT director. Mr Grosvenor brings to this ro...
Appointment at Bland Bankart.
Andy Barden has been made a consultant in the wealth division at Nottingham-based Bland Bankart. He ...
Because they're worth it.
As owners of stately homes open their doors to new activities in order to finance their upkeep, so insurers must move with the times, ensuring their cover reflects such undertakings, writes Veronica Cowan.
Insurance Athletics Association Championships.
In the Insurance Athletics Association Track and Field Championships at Battersea last month Jardine...
Hiscox raises the capacity for Syndicate 33.
Lloyd's insurer Hiscox has raised the capacity for its Lloyd's Syndicate 33 by £150m and looks to hi...
Fairway to heaven.
Famed more for its golfing than its insurance industry, Rainer Helfenstein and Walter Keller reveal why Portugal is a small market swinging into action.
Acturis launches its back-office system.
System supplier Acturis this week launched its back-office system with brokers Bland Bankart and Sma...
AA's new partner set to raise Hell-fire.
My eye was caught by the front-page article, AA seeks to formalise Helphire contract, (Post Magazine...
What the papers said this week.
The Guardian Ministers have turned down police pleas to repeal a 100-year-old law that guarantees...
Professional Risks Insurance has selects Xchanging.
Professional Risks Insurance has selected Xchanging as its business process outsourcing partner in a...
Kevin Bonner to chair implementation committee.
Kevin Bonner, former secretary general of the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, is to ch...
RSA streamlines commission.
Brokers have cautiously welcomed plans by Royal & Sun Alliance to streamline its commercial commissi...
Lloyd's to merge its websites.
Lloyd's is to merge its two websites into a single offering by November. The first, www.loydsoflondo...
Children's homes face emergency over PL cover.
The National Association of Independent Resources for Children is to hold an emergency meeting next ...
Head axed.
Insurer Axa Art is set to payout up to £150,000 for the Margaret Thatcher statue decapitated by Paul...
Ladybird motors into niche.
Broker start-up Ladybird is set to join the small number of intermediaries in the niche market targe...
View from the Top - Andrew Torrance
Andrew Torrance, general manager, Allianz Cornhill Today, approximately 80% by number of motor pers...
Appointment at Car Care Plan.
Paul Newton has become group director of finance & IT at warranty provider Car Care plan and its und...
Argyll Insurance Group acquires Pharon Insurance Brokers.
Worthing-based Argyll Insurance Group has acquired Pharon Insurance Brokers, which operates out of H...
T&C eyes new sectors following sale.
Town and Country Assistance is set to enter new sectors and target larger composite insurers, follow...
London exodus is not the end.
Despite a "large-scale" exodus from the capital, the London market is still "the premier global trad...