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Part of the bigger picture.
Outsourcing claims management takes some of the heat out of the claims process, freeing brokers to concentrate on the front end of the business. Not getting tied down by minutiae can make for a more efficient service, finds Nicolle Farthing.
Appointment at Heritage Group.
Financial services organisation Heritage Group has made John Kavanaugh chairman. As former deputy ch...
Appointment at Chubb Commercial Insurance.
David Casement has joined Chubb Commercial Insurance, a division of Chubb Insurance Company of Europ...
Shaping up for regulation.
At a pre-BIBA conference round table hosted by Professional Broking, regulation was the hot topic for discussion. Alex Broad reports.
Shut down for inreon.
inreon has decided to shut down its online market for the reinsurance industry due to the low number...
Appointment at UnumProvident.
Group risk insurer UnumProvident has appointed Colin Skeen as non-executive director. He was previou...
Appointment at JMD Specialist Reinsurance Services.
Steve Adams has joined JMD Specialist Reinsurance Services as director. He was previously employed b...
Stand alone.
Paul Dickson, managing director of Dickson Insurance Brokers, explains why he is happy to go it alone, choosing to maintain his independence rather than merge or acquire. Nicolle Farthing reports.
Credit where credit's due.
Premium finance is a popular way for brokers to promote cash flow, though a lack of regulatory interference means they must be vigilant and make proper checks before entering into an agreement. Simon Threadgold explains.
Appointment at Sirius.
Sirius has made Noel Burger Swift sales consultant within the UK systems division....
Appointment at Certa.
Certa, a specialist in brownfield risk management, has appointed Glyn Moore as insurance director. H...
Preferred Medical matters.
Health insurance company Preferred Medical has bought the private medical insurance portfolio of Pri...
Denis Morgan, Managing director, Nexus.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Changing the direction of my career so I could continue to...
Appointment at Aon Artscope.
Art insurance broker Aon Artscope has appointed Peter Clifford to develop its book of fine art. He j...
PB organises roadshows to make FSA compliance sense.
Professional Broking is hosting a series of roadshows to help brokers prepare for Financial Services...
Porticus set up for HNW private clients.
A new high net worth personal lines brokerage, Porticus Insurance Consultants, has been set up to pr...
Interactive Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Risk Management has introduced an interactive website that allows IT contractors to obtain...
Linton denies FSA regulation will force smaller brokers to close.
The Financial Services Authority is considering the needs of small brokers and will seek to ensure r...
Winner of Rising Star Trophy sets out plan for success.
Jane Kielty was named Young Broker of the Year at the Sheikh Abdullah Foundation Awards. The awar...
National feel for Allianz Cornhill key account management.
In response to the recent increase in the number of broker networks and alliances, Allianz Cornhill ...
Appointment at Zurich.
Mark Bull has become partnership manager, networks and suppliers, for Zurich's motor engineering uni...
IFA cover from PI Direct.
PI Direct and has launched Magian Mutual, to provide professional indemnity cover for independent fi...
Conference soundbites.
Dr Eleanor Linton, Financial Services Authority head of policy for the high-street firms division, t...
Bryan James announces environmentally friendly policies for a greener
Broker Bryan James & Co is trailing a series of environmentally friendly policies under its Future E...