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New angle on control of risk.
A 1993 truck factory fire sparked off greater awareness of risk assessment in Russia, but risk management still has a long way to go, discovers Adrian Leonard.
Agent power is disputed.
Expect more reinsurers to go to court with claims that their agents exceeded their authority, say Peter Chaffetz and Steven Schwartz.
Euro will give cargo a lift.
Transport underwriters should view the introduction of the euro in 12 European countries in 2002 as ...
Renewals could produce a U-turn.
Adrian Leonard finds Germany's reinsurers determined to turn the market at the renewals, with the catastrophe, industrial fire and motor sectors top of their hit list.
Losses drill holes in energy sector.
Len Messenger of Zurich Global Energy, chairman of IUMI's energy and offshore committee, warned of t...
St Paul dominates solicitors' PI sector as rates stall
St Paul International Insurance has retained its position as market leader for solicitors' profession...
Plane pool set for shake-up.
Managing agency Global Aerospace, which is jointly owned by the UK's two largest general insurers, m...
Damage limitation.
Traditionally the domain of commercial insurers, risk management has now filtered its way through to the personal lines sector. Insurers vary in their approach to limiting the damage for clients, says Richard Adams.
Appointment at HPI Group.
The HPI Group, the main source of vehicle information for the UK motor industry and motoring consume...
Commentary - Sex-attack cases go to civil courts.
The Central London County Court has ruled that the Steven Berkoff rape case, recently reported in th...
Clause inclusion.
Although most travel policies contain a war clause that excludes acts of terrorism, there is a conse...
Confusion over value of WTC.
As PM went to press, confusion still reigned over the exact nature of the insurance arrangements for...
Underwriters' risk perception will inevitably change admits Lloyd's
Lloyd's of London today said there will "inevitably be a change in underwriters' perception of risk" ...
What the Papers Say.
The Express British Olympic hopefuls have received a £20m boost thanks to a sponsorship deal nego...
AMS initiative to cut settlement costs.
IT and business consulting firm, American Management Systems aims to slash insurers' claims settleme...
Never again.
The terrorist attack on the twin towers in Manhattan will inevitably change the design codes for the building of tower blocks, leading to maximum protection for even the most far-fetched of possibilities. Richard Radevsky looks at the structural aspects…
Now is the time for unity.
Numb is perhaps the word that best describes the feeling across the insurance industry this week. Eve...
IIL: moving words.
Max Taylor, in his capacity as the out-going president of the Insurance Institute of London, spoke m...
Riding the recession.
With recession looking increasingly likely in the current climate, there is much HR managers within the insurance industry can do to help protect their company, says David Owen.
Tough lessons.
Lessons learnt from the huge claims generated by a catalogue of catastrophes during the 1990s mean last week's terrorist attacks in the US should not cripple insurers. All insured losses will be met, although the shock waves will be felt across the…
Appointment at Munters.
Alasdair Phillips has become divisional director at property damage restoration specialists Munters....
Appointment at Premier.
Consulting engineer Premier has taken on Andrew Gooud as its new managing director. He takes over th...
Messenger laments four years of sector losses.
Len Messenger of Zurich Global Energy, chairman of the offshore and energy committee, warned of the ...
S&P says industry will ride impact of US attacks
Rating agency Standard & Poor's believes the insurance will be able to absorb the huge financial hit ...