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Surveying the risks.
The levels of risk involved in chartered surveying are unpredictable and so it pays for insurers to be cautious when underwriting professional indemnity, says Simon Threadgold.
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill International.
David Hall has been appointed national broker manager for Allianz Cornhill International. The divisi...
Appointment at QBE International Insurance.
Marion Brown has been recruited by QBE International to head its new alternative risk transfer divis...
Avon responds to calls for property cover changes.
Avon Insurance has upgraded its property owners product following a extensive survey of broker requi...
First acquisition for Chartside.
A new company is aiming to create an insurance broking group worth £10m in gross written premium wit...
Just when you thought it was safe ...
The hazards associated with making a film are unpredictable, so brokers working in this sector need to have their wits about them to avoid the perils lurking, says Shona Cronin.
Licenced to drill.
As a growing number of dentists refuse to take NHS patients, more and more people are turning to private dental insurance to cover their needs, says Tim Collison.
Environment Agency embarks on awareness campaign.
The Environment Agency has embarked on a £2m, three-year awareness campaign to highlight the dangers...
Fleet UK unveils 2-year contract.
Fleet UK, part of marketing company Rarrigini & Rosso, is offering selected brokers a two-year under...
Appointment at Heath Insurance Services.
Heath Insurance Services has appointed Jaye Ridley as an account executive. He joined Heath last yea...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond has promoted Barry Harding to its board of directors. Mr Hardin...
St Paul snaps-up NU portfolio.
St Paul has bought the renewal rights to Norwich Union's professional indemnity portfolio. The busin...
Uncaring' telephone systems send snubs down the line.
I refer to I D Bevan-Mogg's letter in your October issue (p17). Today I actually got through to th...
A clear, focused strategy.
Although Investec is a subsidiary of a global group, it attributes its success to broking local and niche business, Paul Anscomb tells Shona Cronin.
"Excellent" rating for The Underwriter Insurance Company.
New London market insurer The Underwriter Insurance Company has been awarded an 'A-' (Excellent) rati...
£41bn in 1998.
UK general insurance premiums totalled £41bn for 1998 according to the Association of British Insure...
Store wars.
Insurance is an overhead that many smaller shopkeepers are keen to cut in their struggle against the big retail groups. It is tough for insurers offering shops cover, says Steve Banner.
Service levels drop as insurers de-skill.
Speakers at the CII conference called for the industry to ensure it has the skills to provide the best service in this time of mergers, says Shona Cronin.
Shelves are being stacked in the CII's second online library.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has embarked on a project to create a second CII Library on the In...
Appointment at Aon Group.
Eric Warner has been appointed chief financial officer and board director of Aon Group. Mr Warner jo...
Marsh has big ideas on small business.
Marsh has launched a new telesales and service operation in a bid to make greater in-roads into the ...
David Worsfold.
The UK's insurance industry will benefit in more ways than one if it throws its full weight behind the proposed Code of Practice for Rehabilitation.
Appointment at Property & Casualty Services.
Property & Casualty Services has recruited Alan Air as liability survey manager. Mr Air has 17 years...
More to roadshows than the 'novelty factor'.
I was sorry to read that David Worsfold (Viewpoint, October p16) is suffering from roadshow overload...