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Market support for BIBA.
The Broker Network and Coversure have joined the British Insurance Brokers' Association in the bigge...
Stuart Alexander purchase.
Stuart Alexander has acquired the UK non-marine business portfolio of Alston Gayler. Barry Cook, Als...
Thompson Rudd merger.
The Paul Thompson Insurance Group and the Malcolm Rudd Group have merged to form the Thompson Rudd G...
Broker rating goes online.
In response to the imminent deregulation of the Lloyd's market, an online information service has be...
Going forward together.
Martin Long, chief executive of Churchill Insurance, tells Tim Collison why he wanted to buy NIG and how the broker market company will figure in the group's expansion plans over the coming months.
Masterplan members get motor rate-matching.
Masterplan, Policy Master's marketing arm, is offering its members a rate-matching facility for priv...
Up to speed.
New insurers are being attracted to the bus and coach sector by the hardening rates. However, Steve Banner questions how many will be there to stay.
Willis Commercial Network is doing "extremely well".
Willis is forging ahead with its plan to sign up 60 brokers to its Commercial Network, which it laun...
Exclusive - Syndicate scraps its sales team and plans guarantee
Lloyd's motor syndicate Zenith has axed its sales department of two executives, and is also planning...
E-Commerce Watch.
Independent Insurance has revamped its website - www.independent-insurance.co.uk - to broaden its ap...
Exclusive - NatWest Insurance in cost-cutting drive.
NatWest Insurance Services is to be brought under the umbrella of NatWest's Retail Banking Division,...
Spotlight on health & safety.
Revisions to the health and safety regulations mean that insurers must encourage their customers to take a pro-active approach to managing and assessing related risks.
Experian acquisition right on CUE.
Experian has acquired the UK assets of US-based ChoicePoint Incorporated, which includes ChoicePoint...
Insurance: jobs on increase.
Employment levels in the insurance sector are expected to rise within the first quarter of 2000, wit...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson.
Hill Dickinson has appointed two senior business development directors. Tony Wilkinson joins the ...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond has made three new appointments. Derek Wood joins as motor f...
Working to rules.
The recent flurry of activity surrounding employment-related legislation means the need for commercial legal expenses cover has never been greater, says Steve Banner.
Coining it in.
Insurance brokers are having to get slick to ensure their revenue streams continue to flow in today's tough markets. Failure to do so could prove to be catastrophic for the smaller firms, according to Jennifer Jarrett.
RSA offers new risk service to reduce fleet motor claims.
In response to increased motor fleet claims, particularly personal injury claims, Royal & SunAllianc...
IOB urges CP33 feedback.
Insurance Ombudsman Laurie Slade has urged all members of the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau to provide ...
QBE sets up subsidiary.
QBE Underwriting Agency has set up a subsidiary syndicate called David Woodruff - Syndicate 2345. Da...
Peter Burrows quits RSA UK Commercial.
Peter Burrows, director, UK commercial at Royal & SunAlliance, has resigned from the company. He ...
GISC must include industry-wide representation.
I feel very strongly that if the General Insurance Standards Council is to gain credibility, represe...
Raising the roof.
The construction industry is currently doing well, but insurers involved in the industry are not reporting similar up-turns in business, says David Fanning.