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Product safety and liability regulations imminent
The General Product Safety Directive will apply responsibility for the marketing of safe products on manufacturers and distributors, which looks likely to boost demand for product recall cover
RSA sells life arm to Swedish firm
Royal & SunAlliance has announced the sale of the life and pension operations of Codan - its 71.7% s...
Looking forward to the best of Brit
Neil Eckert is optimistic about the potential for Brit as it embraces new technology and forges broker partnerships. As he tells Michelle Worvell, he is looking to the long term
UK firms are failing to address asbestos risk
More than half of UK businesses are breaking the law by failing to manage the risks being posed by a...
'Raise small-claims PI limit', Body urges
The Better Regulation Task Force, the independent advisory body, has called on the Government to rai...
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CSC broadens access to VisualOffice support system
The Computer Sciences Corporation has launched an online version of its London market broking suppor...
MMA delivers best result to date
Intermediary-only insurer MMA claims to have had the most successful trading year in its history aft...
FM Insurance Company awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise
FM Insurance Company, the commercial and property insurer, has been awarded the Queen's Award for En...
Appointment at InsurE-com
InsurE-com has appointed Peter Mroch as head of sales and as a member of the board of management, wi...
RSA's rating remains negative
Rating agency AM Best has announced that the rating outlook for Royal & SunAlliance remains negative...
Brit looks to the networks as part of its regional push
Brit Insurance has confirmed it is in talks with a host of broker networks as part of ambitious plan...
MMA commits to personal lines
Broker insurer, MMA has moved to quash brokers' fears in the market place that it is to be sold. Du...
Risk perspectives - Brokers key to protecting employees
Health and safety legislation places a duty on employers and self-employed persons to ensure members...
Brit issues 2001 syndicate results and updated forecasts for 2002
Brit Insurance Holdings (Brit) has announced syndicate results for the 2001 year of account and updated forecasts for its managed Lloyd's syndicates for the 2002 year of account.
FRS 5: recognising revenue
Q. As a broker who provides a claims service, what should I be doing as a result of FRS 5?
The risks of not smoking
Q. Are there any insurance implications in the growing trend to ban smoking in public places?
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has announced two senior personnel appointments. Phil Bird will be joining the c...
Income rises 52% for RBS Insurance
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has seen a 52% increase in income to £3.245bn and a rise in premium...
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Broker slams 'bad practice' of blanket city-centre bans
Broker-focused insurer MMA has pledged to broaden its commercial property proposition, after Insuran...
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