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BIBA tackles professionalism.
This month's BIBA conference will take as its starting point the issue of professional status. This is close to the heart of many brokers in the current move towards the new Chartered Insurance Broker title, says Tim Collison.
Trading standards.
Insurers tend to offer similar cover for commercial trades, however, they differ in their attitudes to policy limits and willingness to cover high-risk trades, says Steve Banner.
NIG sets up new premium finance division.
Following on from the success of Finsure, NIG is set to go live with a dedicated commercial lines pr...
GISC reviews proposals.
The General Standard Council's announcement that it has revised its regulatory proposals is welcome news - particularly for smaller brokers and intermediaries. Tim Collison reports.
Out of the dog house.
The government's new Passports for Pets initiative could give the flagging pet insurance market the boost it badly needs, as pets will now have to have travel insurance cover similar to that of their owners, says Shona Cronin.
Appointment at NIG Skandia.
Stephen Hodson has joined NIG Skandia's marketing team as senior marketing executive. Prior to this,...
Appointment at Eastgate.
Peter Thomas and Tony Sayer join Eastgate's new legal and medical services team as commercial develo...
Highway: Fairplay for offenders.
Highway is targeting people with convictions with the launch of its Fairplay Home Insurance policy. ...
PXRE outfit targets SMEs.
PXRE managing agency has set up a new service company - PXRE Insurance Services - to target the prov...
Cream of the crop.
John Lawson, managing director of the Creamer Group, attributes the broker's success to its ability to offer specialist cover while maintaining a diverse client base. He talks to Shona Cronin.
Trouble at mill.
With the expansion of employee rights under the Labour government, businesses are more exposed than ever before to action by staff who believe they have been unfairly treated. Simon Threadgold reports.
Appointment at Aon Group Limited Claims Consultancy.
Aon Group Limited Claims Consultancy has appointed John Halls as director. He will be responsible fo...
Cox Insurance builds on Internet success with Brokersure.co.uk.
Following the launch of InsuranceWide.Com, Cox Insurance is preparing to extend its online insurance...
Willis Commercial Network clued-up on Internet benefits.
I greatly enjoyed Ric Mathers' article in the January edition of PB (p30). I agree with Ric that ...
Towergate growth continues.
Towergate Underwriting Group has increased its total gross written premium to £115m with its 21st ac...
Sub-brokers in the picture.
Regional broker RK Harrison is offering its exclusive printing and imaging insurance package to sub-...
Rights of insurance companies.
The right of insurance companies to see the results of prospective customers' genetic tests is to be...
Appointment at Nelson Hurst Professional Indemnity.
Three of Aon Risk Service's specialists in solicitor's professional indemnity have joined Nelson Hur...
Household market moves back into black.
The household market moved back into the black in 1999, following losses of over £350m in 1998, acco...
Appointment at EULER Trade Indemnity.
Jonathan Roberts has joined EULER Trade Indemnity as UK head of information technology and will be f...
Appointment at Clarke Roxburgh.
West Midlands-based Clarke Roxburgh has appointed two new account executives to its commercial team....
Appointment at Hanover Park Financial Services.
Martyn Lodge has become sales and development manager at Hanover Park Financial Services. Mr Lodge j...
Crawford SCORE on fraud.
Loss adjuster Crawford has launched a motor insurance fraud validation initiative that adopts techni...
Appointment at Zurich Personal Insurances.
Zurich Personal Insurances has promoted David Swan to underwriting manager, where he will take overa...