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Lomas wife: my husband is innocent
Dennis Lomas does not deserve prison, claims wife Lynda
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Online onlyIndie trial: Bright sentenced to seven years' imprisonment
Condon and Lomas given prison sentences
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Independent Insurance: Who is to blame?
Calls for better regulation as convictions handed down
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Cooper Gay
Lloyd’s broker Cooper Gay is looking to acquire smaller Lloyd’s brokers as part of a “growth play”.The company is focusing on brokers that wished to retain their independence, chief executive Toby Esser said this week.Although he was unable to disclose potential targets, he said the strategy would involve strengthening existing ...
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Iprism nets comparison site deal with Gocompare
Underwriting agency Iprism has joined forces with Gocompare.com to offer the first commercial insurance comparison site offered through a mainstream aggregator.The white label tie-up is the first in a series of corporate partnerships to be announced by Iprism this year, according to Iprism chief executive Gary Burke.As of December, brokers ...
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The desperate struggle to avoid disaster
Formed in 1987 under the leadership of Michael Bright, Independent Insurance surged ahead with a series of acquisitions in the UK and Europe, also winning a string of best insurer awards from 1993 onwards.But problems began as no-win, no-fee personal injury legal services became increasingly popular. By 2000, commercial liability ...
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Consultation on novice drivers
The government will launch a consultation on whether to overhaul the rules for novice drivers next month, the Department for Transport (DfT) said this week. It follows a report from the Commons Transport Select Committee on young drivers. Recommendations put to government included calls for zero alcohol levels for the ...
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An innovative empire of deceit
The adage that if something is too good to be true, it probably is neatly summarises the rise and catastrophic fall of Michael Bright and Independent Insurance. Following the company’s flotation on the stock market in 1993, the colourful and flamboyant Bright became the toast of the City and the ...
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C-ZoneAppointing and bringing on the new recruit
Ian Jerrum looks at selection and recruitment, induction, training and development, and performance management
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FeaturesThey know the price but not the value
Tim Ablett says our customers are getting some great deals but still they complain. Why?
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Speeding the electronic highway
The pace of Lloyd’s market reform is increasing with several groups developing their own electronic initiatives, and a crackdown on firms that miss implementation targets. James Dean reports
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News in brief
Liberty appoints chiefLiberty Syndicate Management appointed Nick Metcalf as its new chief executive, following the departure of Sean Dalton in July 2006. Metcalf joins from Arch Insurance Group. First published on 19 OctoberEndurance appointmentPatrick Aeschbacher will join Endurance Worldwide Reinsurance to lead further development of its reinsurance business in Asia ...
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Claimants gear up for new plaques compensation bid
House of Lords rules pleural plaques not compensable
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We’re on the claims case
Sue Langley says Lloyd’s is winning the cultural revolution to implement electronic claims handling
