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Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made Jonathan Sutcliffe claims manager of its operation centre in Cheadle....
Out-of-court payouts affect EL insurers.
Employers' liability insurers are considering the implication of two massive out-of-court payouts to...
Day's racing at Cowes.
Last month, PB editor Tim Collison joined a group of sea-faring brokers to crew NIG's class 2 yacht ...
Jacqui Jones - Principal IT consultant, Jaytech Consultants.
Several software houses have invested heavily in new Windows-based systems. Some are farther down the road than others.
Appointment at Zenith Insurance.
Zenith Insurance has announced seven managerial appointments. Top (l to r) Gary Thomas, formerly EDI...
C&G looks to take on 200 new intermediaries.
Congregational & General is to take on 200 new intermediaries in the next 12 months, it has revealed...
Learning from the past.
With all eyes in the broker market on the much-publicised CGU and Norwich Union merger, Ken Wallace, intermediary business director at NU, is in the spotlight. He talks to Tim Collison about the practicalities of reorganising the new company.
Appointment at Groupama Commercial Insurances.
Groupama Commercial Insurances has appointed Alan Bassett (above) as commercial lines assistant tech...
Markerstudy and EHG set record straight.
Edgar Hamilton Group and Markerstudy, the re-named Hamilton & Wellard Under-writing Agency bought ou...
Law outdated by 100 years.
The British Insurance Law Association has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry's plans for ...
Appointment at The Underwriter Insurance Company.
Tim Barlett has been appointed deputy underwriter for liability at The Underwriter Insurance Company...
Barry Fehler, Managing director, South Essex Insurance Brokers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? The first scheme we ever put together for horse insurance....
Liability package prevents insurer disputes.
Edgar Hamilton has put together a legal and professional liability package for businesses. Underw...
Alexander ready to expand.
Financial and risk services organisation Alexander Forbes has secured £100m of offshore funds to fin...
Appointment at Lexington Insurance Company.
Lexington Insurance Company has promoted Chris Horton, senior vice president of casualty, to general...
Where's my lawyer!
Following recent changes in the allocation of legal aid, there is an increasingly pressing need for individuals to cover their own interests. David Fanning looks at the products on offer.
Appointment at Devitt Insurance Services.
Devitt Insurance Services has promoted Bernard Marsh, divisional director motor, to its board of dir...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed Harry Tomczyk as corporate marketing manager. The new departm...
Appointment at Chubb.
Chubb has announced that Janic Baudrihaye is to become the international development manager for Chu...
Drake policies all now accounted for.
Deloitte & Touche has transferred 100,000 Drake Insurance policyholders to new insurers. 90,000 poli...
Appointment at Ward Evans Group.
Ward Evans Group has appointed Beverley Webster as its group director. Ms Webster was formerly manag...
Permanent Insurance launches campaign.
Permanent Insurance is seeking to make greater inroads into the critical illness market, with the la...
A contracting market?
Although regulation means most contractors must have insurance, hard bargaining and low rates mean that building up broker business in this sector is not easy. Astute brokers are targeting niche markets, says Diane Smyth.
Egg Insure says hackers cannot crack it.
Online bank Egg, has launched Egg Insure, offering motor insurance from a panel of insurers. Unde...