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In for a bumpy ride.
The recent ruling of the House of Lords on the Dimond v Lovell case has been a blow to many credit hire companies who could now face an uncertain future, according to David Fanning.
RSA enhances its property owners contract.
Royal & SunAlliance has relaunched its property owners cover. Originally launched in 1997, the enh...
Hiscox launches "hub" facility for brokers placing HNW business.
Hiscox has launched a facility that will enable brokers that do not meet its policy volume requireme...
Appointment at Bupa Health Assurance.
Brian Bartley has been made head of operations at Bupa Health Assurance. He joined Bupa's insurance ...
Insurers to pay for quotes at Inspop.com.
Insurers will pay to give quotes online at inspop.com, the site of a new internet intermediary which...
Clive King, Managing director, CR King and Partners.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Joining the Willis Network 18 months ago. Q: What was y...
Appointment at Colonnade Insurance Brokers.
Ian Bullock has been promoted to director of marketing at Colonnade Insurance Brokers, having been h...
Appointment at Property & Casualty Services.
Property & Casualty Services has appointed Richard Tricky as technical controller, liability. He wil...
HSBC Select launches online cover facility.
HSBC Select (UK) is targeting the UK's 3.7 million small businesses with the launch of a new interne...
Weather Direct means rain need not stop pay.
Lloyd's broker JH Buckenham is behind a new venture aimed at the events industry. Called Weather Dir...
Swiss Re: insurers must take stock.
Swiss Re's sixth annual report on the UK non-life market warns that the personal lines market is fai...
Drake cover: sink or swim?
Drake policyholders will be told this month whether their policies are going to be cancelled, follow...
Appointment at Collegiate Management Services.
Claudia Goodridge (left) has been made underwriting assistant at Collegiate Management Services. She...
Appointment at Holman Insurance Brokers.
Holman Insurance Brokers has taken on Glenn Bremerman as divisional director of Holman Motor Facilit...
Alan Boswell: takeover £12.
Expanding East Anglian broker Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers has bought Norfolk-based intermediary I...
Groupama forms e-advice team.
Groupama has created a new team to help brokers exploit e-commerce. Headed by Ken Hutchinson, ele...
ABI tackles genome fears.
The completion of the map of the human genome has again raised Parliamentary fears over how insurers...
Growing pains.
The risks associated with genetically modified crops have dominated the headlines in recent months. The problem for farmers, insurers and brokers is that the risks are, as yet, unquantifiable, says Adrian Leonard.
SVB introduces mid net worth policy for executives.
SVB Underwriting Services has launched a household policy aimed specifically at senior executives ap...
Northern lights.
Martin Hill and Philip Battersby are the team responsible for taking SMG onto better things. Diane Smyth hears how these two bright sparks took a good, but unprofitable, broker and turned it into a lucrative venture.
Pay future is bonuses.
Insurance salaries are now so close to investment banking levels that insurers should look to profit...
Working relationships.
Last month's Willis Commercial Network Conference in Portugal saw a great deal of action in the conference hall, as well as on the golf course. The key theme was the need for brokers and insurers to work together. Tim Collison was there.
Brokers scoop top awards.
Excellence in the insurance industry was celebrated last month at the biggest ever British Insurance...
Disability: handle with care.
Disability issues are hot news, and with a mountain of legislation to protect the disabled against unfair discrimination, insurance professionals need to be aware of the potential pitfalls.