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Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has brought on board Marc Humphrey as its account manager for London and East Anglia. He joi...
Appointment at Sabre Insurance
David Hall has joined Sabre Insurance as head of business systems. ...
Royal & SunAlliance launches apprenticeship
Royal & SunAlliance has launched an apprenticeship scheme within its engineering team's consultancy ...
Home insurance set to rise if flood defence spend falters, says report
A CSC study has found that 91% of those surveyed believe home insurance will become "unaffordable" u...
News review: November
Yorkshire-based ProAktive Risk Group signed a deal to take an equity interest in TIB Insurance Broke...
Three-year contract signed
KGM Insurance has signed a three-year contract with Absolute CM to provide an outsourced fraud manag...
Commercial insurance proposition enhanced
Select & Protect has enhanced its commercial insurance proposition, Bonus Underwriter. Paul Firkins,...
Soundbytes - What is TFP SOLO?
TFP SOLO is an online quotation and client management system provided to brokers of specialist hire ...
2008 could be tough broker market
Escalating economic worries, higher prices and tighter spending will combine to make 2008 a tougher ...
MIB sets the record straight over spillages
The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) was surprised following the comments of Andrew Campbell in the arti...
Ace launches liability portfolio
Insurer Ace has launched Ace Elite, a portfolio of liability products designed to address the increa...
It's all water under the bridge
Newcastle regional review
Firms to feel the squeeze in 2008
Escalating economic worries, higher prices and tighter spending will combine to make 2008 a much tougher year in the Insurance Brokers market, according to business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
ABI's proposals for foreign car collisions
Increased driving between countries is leading to more collisions throughout Europe, according to a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Tailoring to the market
Retail cover is often seen as little more than making up a broker's numbers, but there are many high street specialists that can make it lucrative and worthwhile, writes Charlie Thomas
Brokers voice support for verdict
The severity of the sentencing surprised many in the industry, though critics suggest an appeal coul...
Product review
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH - Leisure cover that shows great potential Product: Commercial Guard Leisure ...
Highway gives the green light for 10% motor rates rise in 2008
Highway Insurance has revealed plans to increase its motor rates by 10% next year and expand its pro...
The name of the game
Charles Earle has had a career spanning more than 30 years, working for both insurers and brokers in the UK and abroad. With the first anniversary of Arista approaching, Michelle Worvell speaks to him about strategy, finding the right talent and how he…
CSC set to introduce new software to kitbag
CSC is set to introduce a new, web-enabled piece of analytical software into its claims management k...
For better or worse?
The lines have blurred over what indemnity really means, as many of the services offered to customers often place then in a better position than before the incident occurred. However, where does indemnity end and betterment start, asks Trevor Webb
Chubb Insurance expands motor cover into Ireland
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has expanded its motor insurance cover into The Republic of Ireland, launching its unique Masterpiece Motor Policy. Chubb has offered specialist home and travel cover in the Republic of Ireland since 1998, but has now…
Gocompare welcomes growing fronting awareness
Price comparison service Gocompare.com has welcomed the Financial Ombudsman Service’s (FOS) recent efforts to raise awareness of the practice known as ‘fronting’.
A new website for Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance has launched its new company website, www.providentinsurance.co.uk