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Revving up the cover.
Motor assistance is an important feature of the claims process, in fact so great is its attraction for customers, that insurers might start to market cover on the back of the assistance service. Andrew Newman explains.
IIB planning to launch IBRC Ltd in May 2001.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is gearing up to go live with its self-regulatory professional bo...
Part-time law may cut jobs.
Abbey Legal Protection is warning that new legislation designed to give part-time workers the same e...
New laws: AIG steps up cover.
AIG Europe has launched a range of products for financial institutions in response to recent changes...
New law set to raise interest in D&O cover.
Brokers selling directors and officers cover could be set for a boom in business, as a result of the...
The wrongs of human rights.
From October, the Human Rights Act will be enforceable in the UK and lawyers are conscious of the potential of using the act to support their arguments - however tenuous - much to the judiciary's displeasure.
Lloyd's criteria for broker status unveiled.
Lloyd's has unveiled its regulatory criteria for Lloyd's broker status once the Insurance Brokers (R...
GISC splits code of practice.
The General Insurance Standards Council is to split its code of practice into two, making a distinct...
Shake-up shakedown.[QQ]
A landmark ruling on a recent credit hire case has caused a shake-up of the motor legal expenses market that could mean closure for some providers. David Fanning looks at how brokers are reacting to the changes.
Appointment at Bacon & Woodrow.
Allan Kaufman is the new head of the insurance division of Bacon & Woodrow, a founding member of the...
Appointment at Clyde & Co.
Pii Ketvel is the first partner in a City law firm to have qualified in Finland, according to Clyde ...
Appointment at Chester Street Insurance.
Philip Grant has been appointed a director and the chief executive of Chester Street Insurance, the ...
Law cover insurers listed.
The Law Society has published its list of approved insurers that will be able to offer professional ...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson.
Ian Anderson, a Manchester-based partner in the insurance litigation department of solicitors Hill D...
South-east London safest.
The south-east of London is almost prang-free compared with the north, east and west, according to a...
Poll shows staff discontent.
Junior insurance staff feel training is lacking, appreciation sporadic and salaries are average at b...
CSC integrates Key Choice.
CSC has integrated Key Choice into its insurer services division, following the resignation of the m...
Testing times.
Changes in the engineering sector resulting from recent consolidation and the introduction of new legislation, has prompted insurers to add impetus to their cover in the form of inspection and certification services. Shona Cronin reports.
Peter Routledge is banned from Lloyd's.
Former Octavian and Shead Motor Policies underwriter Peter Routledge has been found guilty of three ...
Appointment at Equifax Consumer Information Services.
Fionnuala French (left) has been appointed the managing director of Equifax' Consumer Information Se...
FOS draft rules published.
The Financial Services Authority has published the draft rules for the new Financial Ombudsman Servi...
Towergate in DIC takeover.
Towergate Strovers has taken over the Dentists' Insurance Committee, the insurance arm of the Dentis...
Daphne Reese, Director of KB Insurance Brokers
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IIB signs up brokers for new Internet venture Insureright.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers claims to have signed up 5% of the personal lines broker market f...