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SRB to branch out into extreme sports cover
The Special Risk Bureau hopes to launch extreme sports and income protection covers in Q1 2004. SRB...
AMII one-day workshop
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries is holding a one-day Financial Services Authorit...
Powell Liverpool buy Willis
Network broker Powell Insurance Brokers has bought the Liverpool-based broker Hodgson Barrow. Hodgso...
Appointment at Clyde & Co
Law firm Clyde & Co has appointed senior insurance underwriter Ed Cowen to its corporate commercial ...
Cobra broker uncoils
Broking network Cobra plans to add 30 new members by the end of the year, more than doubling its cur...
Premium finance aims commercial
Belfast-based Open + Direct Group is rolling out Premium First to the commercial sector. The Premiu...
Lloyd's adopts GAAP
Lloyd's will adopt UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles from 1 January 2005, in a move that b...
Information database
Fitch Ratings has launched a database of financial information for the insurance sector, including r...
Capacity reductions
Lloyd's capacity could be reduced by up to 50% by 2007, according to Lloyd's franchise performance d...
Rutter joins JLT
Keith Rutter, former chief executive of The Underwriter, has joined JLT Risk Solutions. Rutter will ...
Misys Business Service
Business Service is offering Misys brokers a range of internet service provider accounts tailored to...
Falling premiums cause concern
Evidence of a softening in UK private motor insurance rates has given rise to concerns that the mark...
Appointment at Optimum Risk Solutions
Risk management specialist Optimum Risk Solutions has expanded its team of risk management consultan...
Alec Finch launches portal
The Alec Finch Group has formally launched a client portal site, AF.NET. The site has been piloted f...
Appointment at JL Manson & Partners
Emma Chadwick has joined Manchester-based broker JL Manson & Partners' personal lines team. Chadwick...
Hiscox offers CMS
Hiscox has launched a web-based claims management system, which will be rolled out across the UK. CM...
Peter Woolterton dies
Peter Woolterton, chairman of MMA Insurance, has died after a short illness. Woolterton joined MMA i...
Cox acquires Bennett UK
Bennett UK has sold to Cox Insurance for £4.5m, one year after the business underwent a management b...
Appointment at Congregational & General
Specialist church insurer Congregational & General has made Martin Scott technical director. He has ...
Allianz Cornhill India move will be 'seamless'
Brokers should not be affected by Allianz Cornhill's decision to move a number of business processes...
Alan and Thomas credit
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers has launched a credit insurance division, protecting clients again...
Zurich aims for top spot
Zurich aims to become the top intermediated personal lines insurer in the UK. It has earmarked 500 b...
Appointment at Aon
Paul Sykes has been appointed as a director of Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) with operational re...