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Appointment at Heath Lambert.
Heath Lambert has made a string of promotions in its Wakefield office. Jane Crummack (above left) ha...
Travel policy update for Chubb.
Chubb Europe has updated its annual travel insurance, available to Masterpiece policyholders. The...
Influence your local MP.
The flooding in the south east of England has brought insurance to the forefront of the public's mind. With the general election looming, it will be interesting to see how MPs react.
Neil Utley for panto?
With the pantomime season just around the corner, Overheard thinks it may have found a budding star....
Appointment at Alfred Blackmore Group.
Alfred Blackmore Group has recruited Stephen Hodson as its marketing manager. Mr Hodson previously w...
Capita to buy Eastgate Group.
Outsourcing and service provider The Eastgate Group is believed to be in the final stages of being b...
Appointment at Bollington Group.
Phil Jones joins the Bollington group as IT manager and will be responsible for developing new initi...
Towergate Underwriting set to expand operations into Europe.
Towergate Underwriting is looking to expand its operations into Europe, and is also setting up an ou...
Westinsure Anada acquires two brokers.
West country broking alliance Westinsure Anada plc has acquired the business of two Swindon-based ge...
The best candidate.
Ensuring that vacancies are filled by the most appropriate person need not be problematic. Tim Collison reports on the options available to brokers.
Size does matter.
Chris Blackham explains to Diane Smyth how he successfully steered Layton Blackham to its present status, and where he intends to go from here.
Solicitors welcome bullying judgement
Solicitors Vizards Oldham has welcomed yesterday's decision in the case Bradford-Smart v West Sussex ...
Colin Birch, MD Towergate Holiday Homes and Towergate Strovers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Joining Towergate Group in January 1999. Q: What was yo...
Another good buy for Open.
Open + Direct, the Ulster-based financial services company, has acquired West Midlands broker Footma...
Third office for Folgate.
Broker-only Folgate Insurance has opened its third commercial regional office, in Maidstone, Kent, c...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Group.
Harry Bennett (above) has been appointed director at Miller Insurance Group. He joins the company fr...
Online competition ... Win a portable mini disc player.
Once again PB is able to offer readers a fantastic prize in our latest online competition. By loggin...
Towergate acquires MIA and Canterbury Insurance Practice.
Kent-based underwriting agency Towergate Underwriting Group has made two acquisitions and several ke...
First-class.
FirstCity's route to success has not been easy. After a false start in 1992, it is now growing steadily by sticking to what it knows best. Tim Watkins, managing director, explains the broker's strategy to Tim Collison.
Ex-Independent Pallet and Crisp plan to launch underwriting agency.
Ex-Independent Insurance board member Kevin Pallet and former colleague Geoff Crisp are planning to ...
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has made three senior appointments. Patrick Carey joins JLT Corporate Risks n...
Folgate opens third commercial branch
Folgate Insurance has opened the third of its commercial regional offices in Maidstone. The new offic...
Towergate acquires MIA's general insurance
Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired the non-life portfolio of Medical Insurance Agency, an inte...
Where are our leaders?
As usual, Terry Wellard puts his finger on key issues (in one of the better columns in the insurance...