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Poor Darling on course for winter of discontent
The recent track record of the incumbent at 11 Downing Street has read like a horror film script. What chance is there of his surviving the political winter?
Biba in FSCS funding concern
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned about new funding arrangements for the Finan...
Darling reviews CGT
The Chancellor is to review the controversial changes to capital gains tax following widespread crit...
Appointment at United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers has recruited Rob Tolley to the role of senior account executive in its Dub...
Avian flu could cost £30m
UK poultry farmers could lose up to £30m if the latest outbreak of avian flu spreads across the coun...
Appointment at Glacier Reinsurance
Glacier Reinsurance has appointed Ralph Bothe as its treaty underwriter. He joins from Willis Re wit...
Davey leaves Primary General
Primary General chairman Jonathan Davey has left the company he founded in 2002. In a 13 November st...
Ri3k simplifies pricing
Software house Ri3k has simplified its pricing structures. The standard service will cost £50 per bo...
Axa responds to Mayer claims
In an interview in PB's sister title, Post, the chief executive of Norwich Union claimed that Axa ha...
Kewill boosts MMA's technology offering
A software house has released a streamlined version of its communications platform that it claims wi...
Clarification: Brian Johnston Insurance Consultants
In November's PB it was reported that Broker Network had acquired Redhill-based Brian Johnston Insur...
Appointment at Powell Insurance
Powell Insurance has appointed Steve Penketh to its board of directors following his promotion to th...
Direct adopts Optilead
Optilead's enquiry conversion software has been adopted by Direct Choice. The system gives brokers a...
Appointment at Centor
Centor has appointed Graeme Whittle as a senior account executive to its commercial development divi...
Insurers reveal huge costs of floods in Q3 results
Britain's major insurers have revealed the depths to which the summer's floods have affected their p...
Looking after the finer things
In a vibrant fine art market, Charles Dupplin, chairman of the art and private client division at Hiscox, finds soaring values are leaving many collectors underinsured
Lomas accepts jury's decision
Dennis Lomas, former financial director of Independent Insurance, will not be appealing the jury's d...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance has hired Jody Baker as its business development manager for corporate and travel...
Sub-prime cause for consideration
Claims against advisers in the wake of the sub-prime slump are likely to increase dramatically, so lenders should think hard about where they point the finger
Appointment at ABC Insurance
ABC Insurance has taken on Stephanie Mercieca as its broker operations manager. She has previously h...