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Letter of the month - It makes no odds who wears the trousers.
Well done W. Robert Hardy (PB, August 1998). I am glad it was a man who brought up the matter of una...
Bright ideas.
Although hard to value, intangible assets such as reputation can be vital to a company's success. David Fanning investigates insurers' changing attitudes to the protection of intellectual property.
Shead brings its policies into line.
Lloyd's syndicate Shead Motor Policies has replaced all of its existing standard private motor polic...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Peter Hadden and Stuart Pettet have both been made assistant general managers. Mr Hadden, who was pr...
Appointment at RP Hodson.
Simon Kean, 28, is the new sales manager of the commercial insurance department of RP Hodson. Mr Kea...
Up close and commercial.
New regulations have changed the way insureds are required to approach inspections of plant and machinery. Steve Banner reports.
Law lords ruling will lead to increase in motor premiums.
Motor and employers' liability premiums are set to rise, following a House of Lords decision which w...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Brendan McManus (above), 38, has been appointed as the new marketing manager for UK regions. Previou...
Premier Partnership welcomes greater sponsorship interest.
New Millennium Technologies has signed up three new sponsoring insurers to its Premier Partnership. ...
Ex-CNA UK boss quits Lombard.
Ian Jerrum, the ex-general manager of CNA Insurance UK, and his former assistant general manager, Ja...
Shameful spectacle mars BIA ceremony.
I am writing to say what an enjoyable evening I had at this year's British Insurance Awards. However...
Appointment at Commercial Union.
Eric Greenwood, Commercial Union's Director, Northern Region has been appointed managing director of...
Appointment at Osmond Davis.
Kent-based broker Osmond Davis has appointed Mark Ross as managing director. He has been with the fi...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Gloucester-based Ecclesiastical Insurance has made several new appointments. Jan Kirkham has been ma...
Preventative measures.
Household theft claims have fallen in recent years, partly due to better security. Steve Banner investigates insurers' attitudes to theft prevention.
Top 20 buy-out.
EW Blanch Holdings, along with Swire Blanch has acquired London-based Dunn & Carter, an insurance br...
Cornhill first in UK.
Cornhill has become the first insurer in the UK to transact a full cycle EDI commercial lines winner...
Office closures at Eagle Star.
Eagle Star's restructuring of its commercial insurance operation will result in 540 job losses, over...
Kwik Fit motors into travel market.
Guardian Insurance is to underwrite travel insurance for existing motor customers of Kwik Fit Insura...
Protection for expats.
William Russell has put together a protection plan to cover expatriates against death, accident and ...
Brokers sign up for Cover.Net.
Over 30 brokers and intermediaries have signed up to Cover.Net, the Internet initiative developed by...
British Insurance Awards.
The insurance industry enjoyed the splendour of London's Grosvenor House last month at the fourth Br...
News service launched.
Beachcroft Stanleys has launched a free electronic news service for insurance claims professionals. ...
Fishers returns its catch.
Fishers Group, a UK insurance services provider will no longer proceed with the acquisition of IRISC...