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Sirius faces legal threat
A renegade Welsh broker is locked in a David and Goliath-style battle with Sirius Financial Systems over £37,000.Lawson D Jones principal Jeff Jones has threatened legal action against Sirius afte ...
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Doubts grow over RSA rights issue
Royal & Sun Alliance's plans to raise new funds have prompted investors to doubt that the insurer will now opt for a rights issue.
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Di's mother: stolen jewels not insured
A leading claims manager was surprised to hear Princess Diana's mother's stolen jewels were not insured.The jewels were taken from Frances Shand Kydd's Scottish home while she was giving evidence ...
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Limited damage from hurricane
Structural damage caused by Hurricane Kenna has been "surprisingly light", according to loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.Despite widespread flooding by rain and sea surge along Mexico's Pacific co ...
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Faraday stops D&O cover
Faraday has ceased writing US directors' and officers' (D&O) insurance.The Lloyd's insurer confirmed to Insurance Times this week that its D&O operation at Lloyd's, which consists of two underwrit ...
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Joint Hull Committee issues new guidelines
The Joint Hull Committee (JHC) has produced a new set of insurance clauses to reflect the needs of today's shipowners.
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The Claims Challenge who can handle this?
Technology is making inroads into claims handling at the high volume, low cost end. But, loss adjusters are still in charge when it comes to the larger, complex claims. Helene Dancer reports
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Capital is no protection
Brokers are concerned about solvency requirements in the European Directive that suggests a flat rate capital requirement. Geoffrey Boardman says such systems have already proved ineffective in protecting policyholders