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Bluesure targets 250 agencies following HSBC deal
From mid-November, Bluesure will be writing new business through the broker channel with the aid of ...
Crawford & Company re-writes ePrime
Crawford & Company has re-written its online claims file enquiry system, ePrime, using the latest Mi...
Folgate Partnership announces 27th acquisition
The Folgate Partnership has announced its 27th acquisition - the business portfolio of Dommersen & H...
When twopence was worth more than tuppence
Tony Bridgland laments the loss of good old-fashioned premium collection visits
Zurich Financial Services rolls out three products
Zurich Financial Services' commercial business is rolling out three of its products through Sirius F...
Credit UK conferences to take place from March 2004
Credit UK, a series of two-day conferences and exhibitions for UK businesses, will take place across...
MP's call on government to step up campaign against uninsured drivers
MP's are due to call on the government to introduce legislation requiring tax disc style proof of insurance to be displayed in car windscreens to help combat uninsured driving.
HBOS names new motor insurer
Halifax Bank of Scotland's latest direct insurance company has been branded 'First Alternative' and is currently awaiting FSA approval for a launch in early 2004.
European Commission in disagreement over compulsory cover for cyclists and pedestrians
The European Commission has broadly welcomed the European Parliament's opinion on the proposed fifth motor insurance directive, which aims to update and improve the provisions of the motor insurance directives in force.
RP Hodson forms new acquisitional broking group - Oval
A new acquisitional broker group has been launched following the acquisition of RP Hodson by new start up Oval.
insuresupermarket.com motor site goes live
Insurance aggregator insuresupermarket.com, part of the moneysupermarket.com group, has gone live wi...
Ian Carter sets up his own consultancy
Ian Carter, formerly group communications director at software provider insurE-com, has set up his o...
Aon forms new counter terrorism risk team
Aon has formed a new counter terrorism and political risk team, following the fusion of its terroris...
The benefits of borrowing ..
Offering premium finance facilities can present very real advantages - not only for brokers, but for policyholders as well. Ewan Campbell finds out how best to introduce credit deals into the quotation and renewals process
Xchanging Ins-sure Services completes transfer
Xchanging Ins-sure Services has completed the transfer of Wurtt UK to the IP Gateway service, bringi...
Brokers with farming clients need to be aware
Brokers with farming clients need to be aware of new outline proposals, which could affect farmers' ...
Thomas, Carroll pilots finance service
Broker Thomas, Carroll is piloting a new premium finance service following a tie-up between Misys Fi...
Mike Bell takes over as chief executive at Singer & Friedlander
Mike Bell, long-standing director of Singer & Friedlander, who founded the business in 1996, has tak...
A new player enters the liability sector
A new player has entered the liability sector with plans to write £100m of premium in the north-west...
DAS splits underwriting roles
Bristol-based legal expenses insurer DAS has restructured its before-the-event underwriting operatio...