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Disability: handle with care.

Disability issues are hot news, and with a mountain of legislation to protect the disabled against unfair discrimination, insurance professionals need to be aware of the potential pitfalls.

Working relationships.

Last month's Willis Commercial Network Conference in Portugal saw a great deal of action in the conference hall, as well as on the golf course. The key theme was the need for brokers and insurers to work together. Tim Collison was there.

Growing pains.

The risks associated with genetically modified crops have dominated the headlines in recent months. The problem for farmers, insurers and brokers is that the risks are, as yet, unquantifiable, says Adrian Leonard.

Fully booked?

Although rates in the pub, restaurant and hotel market are starting to show signs of hardening, brokers should not be too quick to rush into this competitive sector. It is important not to underestimate the risks, says Steve Banner.

Quality fleet.

Risk management is playing an increasingly important role in many areas of insurance not least fleet insurance where the pressure is on within companies to keep fleet-running costs - including insurance - to the absolute minimum, says Andrew Newman.

Travel bargain.

Broker Brands has launched an updated version of its travel insurance quotation system for brokers, ...

Drake: claims washed up?

Q With regard to Drake going into liquidation, can you tell me what is likely to happen if one of our clients needs to file a claim?

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