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Chubb helps in the fight against cyber crime.
Cyber crime is on the increase and Chubb is tackling it with a policy to protect financial service c...
Up to the task.
Maestro Tasker was set up in 1999 with a view to becoming an accredited Lloyd's broker. Paul Tasker tells Diane Smyth how this aim is on target.
Swinton boosts its IT
Independent insurance broker Swinton has chosen CSC as its sole provider of broking applications for ...
Anti-fraud strategy set for December launch.
The anti-fraud committee will launch its strategy against bogus-claims in early December, according ...
Insurers crack down on false claims.
Fraudsters beware - insurers are piloting a new approach to false claims detection. Technology co...
BIBA chairman speaks out against GISC alternative.
Brokers must continue to support the General Insurance Standards Council, George Nixon, chairman of ...
Appointment at Midland Broker Alliance.
Rod Carbery has become the director of operations of the Midland Broker Alliance. He said: "I've alw...
Millhouse revamps product range and expands distribution.
Commercial underwriter Millhouse has upgraded its product range and is set to increase its network o...
FSA driver warning.
The Financial Services Authority warned drivers to check their car insurance after it discovered the...
Jewellery underinsured.
Jewellery claims specialist Loss Management Group is warning that over 90% of diamond jewellery in t...
Fighting against the tide.
The industry is knee-deep dealing with the tidal wave of claims following September 11 and in trying to convince the Inland Revenue that reserves are not merely hidden profits.
Appointment at Groupama.
Paul Gladwin has been recruited by Groupama as high net worth underwriting manager. Bringing 20 year...
Ultraviolet covers anthrax.
Bristol broker Ultraviolet has put together a policy covering the risk of being infected by anthrax....
Appointment at Richmond House Group.
Richmond House Group has made four senior appointments. Stephanie Riordan is director for commercial...
Exchange FS encourages competition from IFAs.
The Exchange FS is giving independent financial advisers the opportunity to compete against personal...
Navigators & General ties up pleasure craft with Drewe deal.
Brokers can access pleasure craft insurance from Navigators & General via a tie-up with Drewe Insura...
Appointment at Marsh.
Beverley Pitcher has joined the Southampton office of Marsh as head of office. She joined the compan...
Appointment at The Beckett Group.
The Beckett Group has appointed Moya Law as operations director of the Leicester office. She has bee...
Appointment at M Consulting.
M Consulting has made Anita Hawkes marketing consultant to help develop its Australian-based expansi...
Preparing for policy changes after the US terror attacks.
Q: Are the events of September 11 going to fundamentally change the terrorism or war exclusion contained in commercial and domestic policies?
UK motor expenses.
The UK is one of the most expensive places in Europe for motor insurance despite low numbers of road...
Liabilities increased.
Brokers' potential liabilities have significantly increased after the House of Lord's judgment on An...
Norwich Union taps into mid net worth.
Norwich Union has launched its first new product since its merger with CGU in 2000. The insurer-g...
Appointment at Stewart Business Software.
Janet Sherry has become business development manager for Stewart Business Software. She will be base...