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Finding the pick of the bunch.
Jennifer Jarrett gives some tips for successful recruitment, ensuring the right person is chosen for the job and helping your company stand out from the crowd.
HIB sponsors superbike team
Henderson Insurance Brokers is sponsoring Neil Hodgson and James Toseland's HM Plant Ducati World Sup...
Old school network.
The old ideas are still the best, Bob Parkins tells Diane Smyth, explaining why he is a traditionalist who believes broker networks should go back to basics.
Insurer panel response.
Pre-recorded questions were put to a panel of insurers, here are some of their replies.
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox Birmingham has appointed two new underwriters. Ian Biggs is high net worth underwriter and br...
Roadsure: six-month policy.
Roadsure Bikes is selling a six-month policy throughout April. Available at reduced premiums, the pr...
Towergate kicks off acquisition spree with Smithson Mason Group.
Towergate Underwriting Group's Folgate Partnership is acquiring a network of regional brokers. Le...
Five acquisitions for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has acquired five high-street brokers: Derek Eastwood (Insurance Brokers), Avonda...
Anthony Kidd adopts a leisurely travel pace.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has launched a leisure travel product for brokers, including free travel for c...
Norwich Union kicks off product spree.
Norwich Union has launched two new products and promises there is more to come. The insurer-giant...
Eye on the ball.
With 136 years of experience between them, the directors of Marcus Hearn & Co have been spotting niches and exploiting those opportunities since the 1960s, as Alex Broad finds out.
All change please?
All is not as it was in the protection and indemnity market, with hefty premium increases the order of the day, as Alex Broad reports.
Appointment at Claimsplus.
Claimsplus has appointed Gary Vickery as head of supply management. Mr Vickery will take responsibil...
Appointment at Rossborough Healthcare International.
Rossborough Healthcare International, based in the Channel Islands, has announced the appointment of...
Coggans joins Network.
The Broker Network has signed up a new member, Edinburgh-based Coggans Wood & Company. Alan Nisbe...
Appointment at Monument.
Phillip Richardson has become director of business development at Monument Insurance Brokers. Previo...
Zurich adds personal touch to its new high net worth range.
Zurich is piloting a range of personal lines products for the high net worth market. Zurich Priva...
Smart: Scottish expansion.
The Smart and Cook Group has grown its subsidiary Smart and Cook (Scotland) by acquiring Lanarkshire...
Appointment at CNA.
CNA has appointed Warren Jones to its financial team in London. He will specialise in underwriting p...
Getting it all out of your system.
Brokers should look at systems as investments rather than necessary evils says Diane Smyth, who points out that success lies in finding the one best suited to your particular style of business.
Online learning service offered by the CII.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched an online learning service called ed. The system h...
Appointment at Road Runner.
Road Runner has made Jeff Walker sales and administration manager. Mr Walker brings several years of...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
Investment adviser Stewart Lloyd has joined the financial services division of The Bollington Group ...
Rudely interrupted.
Insurers are becoming less flexible in business interruption, with underwriters now often refusing to provide cover unless there is a business continuity plan in place. Simon Threadgold explains.