Latest News – Page 1738
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Online onlyBowood director joins Kiln
Ashley Gayton set to drive Kiln's international motor business
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NewsWhy honesty will always get the best policy
Insurers have been uncovering a growing number of cases of “front-end fraud”, where the customer has lied or failed to disclose material information to get cheaper insurance, says the ABI.Common deceptions include parents adding their son or daughter to their motor policy as an occasional driver, when they are the ...
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NewsTowergate shows its muscle with year-old captive for PIs
The broking giant Towergate has been running a captive formation for professional indemnity claims for about a year, it has emerged.A Towergate spokesman said: “As with any large company, when something continues to grow, you review your self-insurance.”A captive is usually set up when a company is capable of funding ...
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NewsLloyd’s appoints Nordic manager
Lloyd’s insurers aim to bolster their relationships with Scandinavia’s energy, transport and property industries by employing a Nordic area manager.Erik Börjesson, a broker for 16 years, will be based in Stockholm and will help Lloyd’s syndicates and managing agents to build relationships with insurance buyers and intermediaries in Denmark, Norway ...
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NewsCBI wants government trade credit cover
Richard Lambert, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) director-general, has put pressure on the government to act as a lender of last resort to companies struggling to obtain trade credit insurance.“Another urgent claim for support from the public balance sheet arises from the growing difficulties now being experienced by many ...
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Robertson Taylor appoints new MD for fine arts division
Victoria France promoted at Lloyd's subsidary group
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Online onlyNew appointment for insurance headhunting firm
Siobhan Caragher made managing director at UK Financial Services Practice
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Online onlyLoft insulation bursts pipes
Rural insurer hit as loft insulation leave raised pipes to freeze
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In BusinessHow to motivate
Getting the best out of your staff is more important than poring over spreadsheets. In the first of a series of how to guides, Katie Puckett offers some inspirational advice
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The consolidators’ survival guide
To stay afloat in 2009, the broking giants must adapt to a changing marketplace
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Solvency gap
A squabble may derail the EU legislation. Insurers must fight to keep group supervision
