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Appointment at LCCA.
Robert Hiscox, chairman of Hiscox plc, has been appointed chairman of the Lloyd's Corporate Capital ...
France's non-life nightmare.
As the French property and casualty industry continues its major restructuring, Moody's Martin Mills sees problems ahead for the industry.
Less regulation, more red ink.
Deregulation and liberalisation have made the German insurance market one of the most competitive in Europe - and rates have plummeted, says Adrian Leonard.
Appointment at Hiscox.
Gloria Davis has been appointed senior cargo underwriter on Hiscox syndicate 33. Ms Davis joins from...
Summer sees merger frenzy.
Merger mania has continued apace during the so-called 'silly season'. There are certainly plenty ...
Scottish risk managers gather at Stirling.
The Association of Local Authority Risk Managers in Scotland held its first conference and exhibitio...
Nothing worth cheering about.
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Norwich Union Risk Services announces training programmes.
Norwich Union Risk Services has announced details of three new training programmes for 1998. The cou...
AA in EDI link up.
AA Insurance has gone live with GAN Alpha as its first panel member to use industry quotation and ED...
The insurance man who arrested Hess.
In early September 1948 Post Magazine was filling its pages with previews of the forthcoming Charter...
What the papers say.
THE SUN Businessman KIM Barrett was amazed when he was given legal aid - to sue legal aid chiefs....
SURL warns syndicates.
Moody's SURL has warned that fierce competition in the global insurance markets will leave many Lloy...
Toplis sleuths rumble fraudster.
The crime-busting Watford branch of the McLarens Toplis Special Investigating Unit has rumbled a cro...
Farming out claims.
Over two fifths of UK farmers made an insurance claim last year. This discovery was made by farm ins...
Marks' spark of idea.
Marks & Spencer Financial Services has launched a new payment and personal loan protection scheme. T...
Teamwork can beat arsonists.
The cost of arson is immense, both in human and financial terms. Glenn Miller explains how the industry is teaming up with the police and fire services to spark off a nationwide bid to foil the firebugs.
Got a new motor?
Iron Trades has launched a motor trade policy for businesses which specialise in mechanical repairs,...
Luck of the Irish eludes non-life insurers.
Figures released by the Irish Insurance Federation show Irish non-life insurers suffered higher oper...
Independent does its homework on student cover.
Students can now insure their possessions for the entire duration of their degree course. The Cam...
Bear with a sore head.
Despite its huge potential, the Russian market remains dogged by political uncertainty and widespread corruption, says Martin Stone.
Hoping for a new dawn in the East.
The development of political and social structures in the Far East is being impeded by the current financial crisis in the region, with further growth under serious threat. Martin Stone reports.
Bombs away?
Alex Beatty finds out how the prospect of peace in Northern Ireland is affecting the UK terrorism insurance market.
No peace for Names.
Lloyd's Names have had a rough ride over recent years. Massive losses and acrimonious court cases we...
Salvage Association seeks change.
The Salvage Association will have to go to the Privy Council to seek changes to its charter and rule...