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Appointment at NIG Skandia.
Sandra Rynn (above) has joined NIG Skandia's as a commercial underwriter. Her appointment is part of...
World Cup fever.
Along with the rest of the world, Overheard caught World Cup fever last month. And it would appear t...
Norman sets out on acquisition trail as its profts increase.
Norman Insurance has signalled its intention to grow its business by merger and acquisition. In t...
Appointment at Hartley Cooper & Warner.
A new five-strong sales team has been created to support the growth plans for Premium Line, Hartley ...
A matter of perspective.
The definition of non-standard is a moveable feast, largely determined by the tastes of standard insurers. Andrew Newman says that what was once a true niche is now fiercely competitive mainstream business.
On a collision course.
Insurers have been battling with accident repairers and solicitors for the cut-price end of the uninsured loss recovery market for some time now. However, Steve Banner says insurers are now taking a different stance.
Appointment at Lombard.
Lombard has appointed Joanne Douglas and Kelly Golding as regional personal accident underwriters. J...
Brockbank to sell Admiral.
Direct motor insurer Admiral Insurance Services has been put up for sale by the Brockbank Group, own...
Appointment at CIGNA International.
Helen Gordon has joined CIGNA International as casualty business manager in the global risk manageme...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Trevor Hillman has been made Royal & SunAlliance Engineering's regional engineering business manager...
Zurich merger with British American
On the eve of its merger with British American Financial Services, Zurich has produced a book that ...
Wellington quits personal lines.
Wellington Underwriting is pulling out of the UK personal lines market and selling both its motor an...
Royal & SunAlliance launches full-cycle commercial policy.
Royal & SunAlliance has gone live with a full-cycle commercial package product on Policy Master's GE...
Shop chains offered multiple benefits.
GAN Insurance has put together a package policy for retail chains, the fifth in its Trademark series...
Kestrel falls prey to fierce market.
Highway Motor Policies has pulled the plug on its Kestrel facility, blaming its inadequate performan...
David Worsfold.
International consolidation: what's that got to do with me ?' Quite a lot, with plenty of opportunities for the provincial and regional broker.
Orion eases claims.
Orion is issuing new policyholders with a 24-exposure camera in a bid to ease the claims process. Th...
No entry for Cornhill car fleet insurance.
I read with interest the article by Andrew Newman on the Motor Fleet market (p17-19) in the May edit...
Crowd control.
Fallout from the private motor sector looks set to continue as too many insurers chase too little business. Andrew Newman asks what lessons can be learned from those already forced out.
ASA direct mail verdict awaited.
Despite early claims of victory by Broker Direct over its complaint about Direct Line's recent maili...
Appointment at Lombard.
Lombard General Insurance has made a string of new appointments. Grant Whiskin has been made affinit...
A non-standard approach.
Next month will mark Orion's first year in the non-standard motor market. Tim Collison spoke to Rob Ryan and his team about their underwriting and marketing strategy.
Norman enhances building trades policy.
Norman Insurance has relaunched its building trades policy, Master Tradesman, adding several new fea...
New ABI chairman.
British American Financial Services chief executive Sandy Leitch will be the new chairman of the Ass...