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Comments/Letters
Busting the personal injury myths
Recent media coverage on legal fees relating to personal injury claims has not told the full story.A radio report broadcast on 25 March painted solicitors as the villains of the piece, pocketing 40p for every pound of awards granted to claimants in personal injury cases. This figure is a cause ...
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Features
Commission disclosure debate rages on
Trade bodies, insurers and brokers respond to the latest discussion paper on regulation.
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All talk, no action?
While some insurers are increasing rates, the commercial insurance market is yet to harden. Michael Faulkner reports.
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CII seeks to profit from all the riches of the East
The CII is extending its reach worldwide, and has chosen its first strategic partner in the Middle East. Lauren MacGillivray explains why.
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News in brief
First City cuts lossesLloyd’s broker First City this week credited a sharp fall in operating costs for a tenfold reduction in pre-tax losses. First City recorded a pre-tax loss of £186,000 for the year ended 31 May 2007, compared to a loss of £1.84m for the same period in 2006. ...
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News in brief
CII takaful qualificationThe CII is to launch a new Islamic insurance qualification in September. It says the programme, developed by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance will cover Islamic law practice and perspective, comparative analysis between conventional and Islamic companies, also known as takaful companies, accounting standards, surplus and ...
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3i chief eyes Lloyd's as private equity giant rules out further broker buys
Carnegie-Brown sees opportunities in underwriting as firm seeks to boost its financial services profile.
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Online onlyMIB used to target major criminal operation
Over 900 vehicles stopped and 58 arrests made
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Columbus expands in to home and motor
"We won't sell our own policies," says travel insurer
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Willis appoints two to captive practice
Dominic Wheatley becomes chief marketing officer; Martin Best becomes compliance officer and chief operations officer
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Novae launches IT product
Professional Indemnity (PI) product designed to protect IT Professionals
