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Comments/Letters
Full marks to NIG...
Many of your readers only correspond with you when the industry has wronged them in some way. However, I feel that the situation has to be balanced and due credit given where necessary.I refer to ...
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Features
CPD: Were you clued up?
We provide the solution to our pre-Christmas crossword together with a commentary and a look ahead to the challenges of 2004ACROSS1. Biba.Where will Biba go in 2004 under the dir ...
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New Bill a boost to business continuity planning
The Civil Contingencies Bill has redefined the extent to which UK organisations are expected to plan for an emergency, according to Marsh.The UK leader of Marsh's risk consulting practice, Alan Wi ...
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FSA roadshow dates and venues
The FSA will be running a series of workshops at venues around the country to help brokers prepare for the start of general insurance regulation. These include:Training & Competence: A New Era ...
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MBNA stalks Premium Credit
MBNA, the US credit card company, is the front runner to buy Premium Credit for around £200m, according to reports Premium Credit was put up for sale in September by Electra Partners Europe, the p ...
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Fusion increases capacity by 40%
Virtual insurer Fusion today announced a near-doubling of its capacity for 2004Gross written premium capacity increased to at least £130m at Lloyd's, a 40% increase on last year.The estimated ...
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Half of all finance workers are keen to change jobs
Over half of all finance employees are looking to change jobs, according to a report commissioned by Foundation Degrees. The figure makes employees in the sector the least satisfied in the country, r ...
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New chairman for insurance events specialist
Conferences, events, exhibitions and hospitality insurance specialist Insurex Expo-Sure has appointed Albert Kemp as executive chairmanKemp, who was previously managing director, will be replaced ...
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Rewards for investors who take risks on bonds
Insurers looking for profits on their investment portfolios will be rewarded for taking risks in 2004, it was forecast.Growing global economic recovery and rising corporate profits are major point ...
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XL Capital injects $100m into financial guaranty arm
XL Capital Ltd has pumped $100m of additional capital into its financial guaranty insurance unit, XL Capital Assurance Inc (XLCA). XLCA's qualified statutory capital was $127.8m as of September 30 ...
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Comments/Letters
Fast & Furious?
Motor underwriter Jack Brownhill wrestles with the issue of speed cameras and premium increases
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GoshawK secures £37m loan facility
GoshawK Insurance has agreed a $65m (£37m) loan facility and $20m worth of credit with banks following its earlier expulsion from the Lloyd's insurance market The collapse of The ...
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AXA underwrites Warranty Holdings products business
Hertfordshire-based Warranty Holdings Group has appointed AXA to underwrite its 'other products' business from January 1, 2004Approximately 26% of Warranty Holdings' business is accounted for by ...
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Broker Assistance offers write-off service
Broker Assistance has announced its write-off replacement service, which extends the claims process to supply of a replacement vehicle following a "write-off" claim.Broker Assistance working with ...
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Airlines not liable for Australian DVT claims
Holidaymakers who suffer from blood clots that maybe related to flying on long haul flights may not be able to receive compensation from airlines, following an Australian appeal court ruling today ...
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JLT Birmingham office offers charity to homeless
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's (JLT) Birmingham office staff have presented toys to children of homeless families this week.JLT's Birmingham office collected over 150 toys for the Council's Admis ...
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Alan & Thomas votes NU underwriter top
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd have voted Chris Saunders of Norwich Union its underwriter of the year award. The runners-up awards go to Nia James, Axa Southampton and Paul Avery, Allianz C ...
