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Safe from direct writers?
Direct writers will not steal too much household or small commercial business from brokers, accordin...
Along these lines.
Moving with the times is the key to success, Paul Moors tells Diane Smyth, explaining how the restructure of The Bollington Group will help it maintain its current level of growth.
Access all areas?
Since Lloyd's opened its doors, provincial brokers have had greater opportunities within the market. Diane Smyth weighs up the different entry methods.
Jordan Emmett joins Bland Bankart
Blank Bankart has continued its Midlands expansion by acquiring Jordan Emmett & Partners. Jordan Em...
Banks top the intermediary league
Bank-assurers are leading the way for insurance intermediaries, according to a new industry report. ...
Direct Choice set for rapid expansion
Independent intermediary Direct Choice will be creating 200 new jobs over the next three years. The...
Castle Cairn buys up a rival
Independent intermediary Castle Cairn has bought fellow Edinburgh brokerage Kingston & Hurn. Clive...
Uninsured drivers weigh up the cost of crime
Uninsured drivers are finding it cheaper to pay fines than get insurance, according to specialist bro...
QBE launches technology liability cover
QBE International Insurance has launched a combined technology liability product. The product is ai...
Legal & General enters spirit of goodwill
The season of goodwill has kicked in already, with Legal & General Insurance providing 10% extra cove...
NIG mucks in with FarmWeb
Agricultural specialist Farmweb has transferred its £20m account from Norwich Union to NIG. Policie...
Safeonline boosts broker rates
Commission rates have gone up for UK brokers at digital risks insurer Safeonline. Commission now st...
Chubb helps in the fight against cyber crime.
Cyber crime is on the increase and Chubb is tackling it with a policy to protect financial service c...
Lloyd's access available through Maestro Tasker.
Provincial brokers can now access Lloyd's through a commercial product from Maestro Tasker. The p...
Giles reveals future ambitions as it arranges flotation.
Irvine-based Giles Insurance Brokers is preparing to float in 2004. The company recorded a 24% incr...
O'Brien obituary.
Alan O'Brien, partner at APN Insurance Services, died on 24 October 2001 aged 43. Mr O'Brien joined ...
Ace acts against Charman.
Bermudian insurer Ace has started legal proceedings against former Ace chief executive John Charman....
Nine brokers help develop Rebus IS for the London market.
Alfred Blackmore and Robert Flemming Insurance Brokers are among nine brokers who have helped develo...
Willis: electronic placing.
Willis Group Holdings has launched an electronic placing service for sabotage and terrorism for prop...
Appointment at Accidentcare.
Mike Eve has become chief executive of Accidentcare. Mr Eve has been in the insurance and financial ...
Appointment at Carmichael.
Jayne Stedman has joined Carmichael as IT manager and will be responsible for maintaining and develo...
Unusual risks safe in the hands of new wholesaler GMI.
Brokers have access to a new commercial lines wholesaler - GMI Insurance Services. The Kent-based...
The burning issue of hot food in the office.
Q: I work for a medium-sized broker in a city centre. There is no room away from our desks for us to take a break and we are also banned from eating hot food on the premises. We feel that this is unfair, especially in winter. Do we have any legal stance?
Appointment at Stewart Business Software.
Janet Sherry has become business development manager for Stewart Business Software. She will be base...