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What is the world coming to, Polly had to wonder when she discovered that handbag theft is no longer...
Longford Insurance Schemes ..
Longford Insurance Schemes, providers of Chaufferplan Lifestyle Protection Insurance for motorists h...
BIBA launches non- standard property household insurance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a non-standard property household insurance ...
One in three brokers set to buy in 2006
Consolidation among UK insurance brokers is set to continue apace in 2006, but prices could rise sha...
Zenith signs £12m agency deal with Kinetic
Zenith Insurance has won a contract to provide personal lines capacity of up to £12m to Kinetic Unde...
Shared blame for an untimely death
For the first time, the High Court has reduced the damages awarded to the family of an asbestosis victim on the grounds of contributory negligence - because the dead man never gave up smoking
Allianz warns of whiplash risk
Allianz Cornhill has launched an initiative to raise awareness of the effects of whiplash and inform...
Direct Line launches 'no claims promise'
Direct Line has launched a 'no claims promise' enabling motorists to save hundreds of pounds on thei...
Cracking a problem area
Uninsured motorists could now be sent to prison under proposals to be published by ministers, in an effort to crack down on the going problem. Gary Hyndman reports
Broker consolidation to continue during 2006
Consolidation among UK insurance brokers looks set to continue in 2006, but prices could rise sharpl...
Guardian Holdings 'close to Rubicon deal'
Motor insurer Link's parent company was close to closing a deal for third-party administrator Rubico...
Biba rolls out schemes for excluded customers
New schemes for convicted criminals and flood and subsidence-hit houses have been launched by the Br...
January
Aviva consolidates Aviva planned to bring together its general insurance and life businesses togeth...
Amalfi Underwriting opens in London market
A new specialist lines underwriting agency has opened in the London market with the launch of Amalfi...
Drivers think penalty points are unfair
Nearly two in three drivers think the current UK system of dishing out penalty points for speeding c...
Zurich: fleet safety must be higher up priority list
One in five business drivers has experienced a road collision while driving on company business in t...
EU noise directive could impact call centre staff
A new EU Noise Directive, due to be written into UK law by April this year, could impact on the work...
Edward Symmons acquires Johnn Foord & Company
Edward Symmons has acquired the business of John Foord & Company, for an undisclosed sum. The compan...
Appointment at Chambers & Newman (Manchester)
Chambers & Newman (Manchester) has promoted Peter Wilson to the role of account executive and has al...
NIG restructures to achieve 2006 growth targets
Broker-only insurer NIG is attempting to harness its personal and commercial lines divisions into on...
No more heroes
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Appointment at Highway Retail
Highway Retail has appointed Steve Loose as operations director of its retail division. Alan Hickman...
NIG outlines division merger plan
NIG has announced plans to merge its commercial and personal lines divisions into a single, unified ...
Richard Weston launches policies for ex offenders
Brokers Richard Weston have launched the Wayforward range of policies for ex offenders - catering fo...