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Folgate: more acquisitions
Two more commercial brokers have been snapped up by acquisitive broker The Folgate Partnership. ...
InsurE-com expands with addition of two household products
Online trading system InsurE-com has added two new products to its range. Ecclesiastical and No...
THB Group confirms £2.8m BEIB deal
THB Group has confirmed that it has acquired British Equestrian Insurance Brokers for £2.8m. THB an...
Just what the doctor ordered
The Chartered Insurance Institute has experienced a radical shake-up under the directorship of Dr Sandy Scott, leading to a more modern and accessible approach. After getting his house in order he suggests brokers to do the same in preparation for…
Ports: exclusion zones
The Joint International Underwriting Association/ Lloyd's War Risks Committee has declared all port...
Fuss-free internet start
Web designer SyndicateFour is offering brokers the chance to get online for £10. The deal gives bro...
Network Insurance Services is forced out of business
Bedfordshire-based broker Network Insurance Services has gone into receivership following an interv...
Employers' Liability - Levels of EL terrorism cover raised by THB
Thompson, Heath & Bond has launched a policy offering higher levels of employer's liability terrori...
What to consider when bringing accounting in-house
Q: I would like to bring my accounting in-house. What software packages are available and will I be...
Appointment at insure-shop
John Barnes has been appointed as general manager at insure-shop. Mr Barnes brings more than 15 yea...
MMA in motor link-up with SSP
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has launched a combined motor insurance and breakdown product on ...
Appointment at Henderson Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made Paul Judge development and marketing director for all companie...
Competition season draws to a close
The final Professional Broking/Avon Insurance football competition of the season is offering one lu...
IIB rate change to compensate for lost members
The Institute of Insurance Brokers may have to rethink its subscription rates, according to directo...
Axa to make 200 more redundancies
AXA Insurance is set to make a further 200 redundancies over the course of 2003, according to Peter...
Autolease correction
The story Autolease: broker division (PB March, p8) incorrectly referred to Lloyds TSG. It should h...
Criticism of IIB's Andrew Paddick misses the point
After reading the letters page of Professional Broking, (March, p15) I have to say I find it disapp...
Business File - Andrew Holman, Chief executive, Holman's
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Taking over the motor book from Jensen Dickens. Q: Wh...
Camberford updated
Camberford Law has introduced a high net worth product called Platinum Plan. The specialist house a...
Lifting the spirits of SMEs
Affordable cover, moulded to fit individual businesses, is possible in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector if brokers, insurers and trade bodies all pull their weight and get in line with their clients' needs, says Nicolle Farthing.
Following the leader
Handing over a business does not always go swimmingly, whether it passes down the family line or to up-and-coming management. Simon Threadgold points out how to ensure the intentions of the out-going owner are in sync with those of their replacement.
From our daily news service - Gerrard argues for more regulator
The UK's regulators should be more accountable, according to DLA's regulatory lawyer Neil Gerrard. H...
Goss Group and Holdfast launch schemes for broker access
Brokers have gained access to two extra markets this month, via wholesalers. The Goss Group has...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Catherine Dixon has been appointed packages account manager for Allianz Cornhill. She was previousl...