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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...
Norwich Union taps into mid net worth.
Norwich Union has launched its first new product since its merger with CGU in 2000. The insurer-g...
Liabilities increased.
Brokers' potential liabilities have significantly increased after the House of Lord's judgment on An...
UK motor expenses.
The UK is one of the most expensive places in Europe for motor insurance despite low numbers of road...
Preparing for policy changes after the US terror attacks.
Q: Are the events of September 11 going to fundamentally change the terrorism or war exclusion contained in commercial and domestic policies?
Appointment at M Consulting.
M Consulting has made Anita Hawkes marketing consultant to help develop its Australian-based expansi...
Appointment at The Beckett Group.
The Beckett Group has appointed Moya Law as operations director of the Leicester office. She has bee...
Appointment at Marsh.
Beverley Pitcher has joined the Southampton office of Marsh as head of office. She joined the compan...
Navigators & General ties up pleasure craft with Drewe deal.
Brokers can access pleasure craft insurance from Navigators & General via a tie-up with Drewe Insura...
Exchange FS encourages competition from IFAs.
The Exchange FS is giving independent financial advisers the opportunity to compete against personal...
Appointment at Richmond House Group.
Richmond House Group has made four senior appointments. Stephanie Riordan is director for commercial...
Ultraviolet covers anthrax.
Bristol broker Ultraviolet has put together a policy covering the risk of being infected by anthrax....
Appointment at Groupama.
Paul Gladwin has been recruited by Groupama as high net worth underwriting manager. Bringing 20 year...
Jewellery underinsured.
Jewellery claims specialist Loss Management Group is warning that over 90% of diamond jewellery in t...
FSA driver warning.
The Financial Services Authority warned drivers to check their car insurance after it discovered the...