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Terror attacks hit industry hard.
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center are hitting the insurance industry hard, as estimate...
Appointment at QBE International Insurance.
Michael Warwicker has joined QBE International Insurance as London general manager. He will assume r...
Torrance interpretation.
I had to smile when reading the comments of Andrew Torrance, chief executive of Allianz Cornhill, in...
Miller launches terrorism cover following US attacks.
In response to the recent terrorist atrocities in the US, Miller Insurance Group is offering stand a...
Groupama 'cash for car' scheme enables companies to insure employee
Following Groupama's relaunch of its fleet policy in August, the insurer is now offering a personal ...
ProFin offers online credit cover.
Royal & SunAlliance's specialist commercial risks unit ProFin has launched the UK's first online cre...
Taking a stake.
Iain Bell tells Diane Smyth why he believes more brokers should look towards outsourcing non-core parts of their business and explains why he is happy to remain in the background.
Calder: responsibility should reflect experience.
Brokers should be given more responsibility in the distribution chain because they now often have mo...
Appointment at BCWA Healthcare.
BCWA Healthcare has made two appointments in its marketing department. Howard Hughes joins the compa...
The industry reels in bleakest of times.
September was the bleakest of months for the insurance industry. The horrific attacks on the World...
Improved Charity Connect Cover from Ansvar.
Ansvar has updated its combined policy for charities and voluntary organisations, Charity Connect. ...
Make corporate hospitality stand out from the crowd.
Q: In a world of standardised hospitality packages how can we make our programme different? A: Bu...
Feeling the heat.
The manufacturing industry is no longer the main risk area for employers' liability, with new 'diseases' in the service sector coupled with an increasingly litigious society, changing the face of this already troubled market. Andy Challoner explains.
Beckett Group to buy mystery consultancy by end of this year.
Intermediary Beckett Group is set to tie up its sixth acquisition in four years with the takeover of...
Appointment at Swiss Life.
Brian Hurd has joined Swiss Life as director of its personal finance business unit. Mr Hurd will be ...
Moving on.
Rachel Gordon looks at the implications of the devastating terrorist attacks in the US on the London market and further afield.
Henderson merges two acquisitions into a new brand.
Henderson Insurance Brokers has kicked off an expansion drive with the acquisition of John Taylor In...
Appointment at Kiln.
Kiln has appointed Mem Bhatti as a director of the company, subject to Lloyd's approval. He joins fr...
Which? approves Marsh.
Which? Magazine has named Marsh Affinity's Help the Aged motor insurance a best buy for the 60-75 ag...
Appointment at Crutes.
Crutes has made Julie Whitmore part of its insurance litigation team. She will work as a paralegal w...
Aon: new art cover.
Aon Private Clients has teamed up with Invaluable to launch Aon Artscope Protector. The cover will i...
Fully covered?
Higher client expectations mean professional indemnity cover is now essential for a wider variety of businesses, though many may find themselves under-insured. J Ceri Welch suggests how to minimise exposure.
Cox reports £11m loss.
LLoyd's insurer Cox has posted a loss of £11m for the first six months of the year, compared with a ...
Realistic price levels.
Ian Ritchie, director of Stuart Alexander, said insurers need to get together to ensure prices stay ...