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RSA service centre.
Royal & SunAlliance has launched a new broker service centre for businesses with turnovers of up to ...
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Corporate Risks.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Corporate Risks has appointed Alan Percival (above) to the position of region...
NIG Skandia produces broker guide to help plant inspection.
In a bid to help brokers in their handling of engineering inspection business, NIG Skandia has produ...
Two alliances expand operations.
The Broker Alliance has recruited Hull-based Rixon Matthews Appleyard as its sixth member following ...
Home comforts.
Lloyd's syndicates are now offering brokers and intermediaries a wide range of household, holiday home, travel and personal accident policies. Andrew Newman reports.
Terry Wellard.
Would a code of practice to regulate wholesale brokers be the best way to protect the introducer's business?
MBOs at Brockbank.
The Brockbank Group has signed agreements for management buy-outs of its two motor insurance busines...
Country life.
Farmers are having a hard time of it at the moment. Brokers that can win over their confidence and find them better and, where possible, cheaper cover, will be onto a winner, says David Murray Wells.
Iron Trades hammers out its fifth trade-specific policy.
Iron Trades has launched a package policy for the metal and machinery industry - its fifth trade-spe...
Doing the books.
While figure-work might seem a little staid, accountants face a wide range of risks. Simon Threadgold looks at the every expanding market for accountants' professional indemnity.
Crime and punishment.
Some underwriters used to take a tough moral stance on convicted drivers. Andrew Newman says the market is now very different.
WPA ups PMI stakes.
Western Provident Association is aiming to corner the private medical insurance market with its new ...
Banging the corporate drum.
It's that time of year when everybody in the insurance industry takes to the road and bangs the corp...
Dedication's what you need.
UK adjusters, often using dedicated teams, are reliant on brokers' input when an insured makes a major claim, says David Fanning.
Appointment at Dial Direct.
Gerry Ardley (above) has been made product manager for Bennetts subsidiary Dial Direct. Mr Ardley - ...
Wellington in commercial drive.
Wellington Underwriting has recruited a three-man team to head a new commercial lines operation, as ...
All systems go?
While electronic trading is now taking a firm grip of the personal lines market, the same cannot be said of the commercial sector. Colin Harper looks at the reasons why.
Select order.
The church insurance market is controlled by a handful of specialists all fiercely competing for the limited amount of new business. David Fanning spoke to the leading insurers.
Back to basics.
John Eke & Partners attributes its success to good staff and high service standards. Nick Hamblin talks to Shona Cronin about its success.
New motor venture.
The Regency Group has formed a new joint company with Bristol-based intermediary, Abraxas UK. Regenc...
RSA helps Red Cross.
Royal & SunAlliance has teamed up with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent So...
Appointment at Prompt Personal.
Rob Fry has been appointed sales director for Prompt Personal, the personal lines and small commerci...
AUA's new policy - Pedal Cycle.
Allied Underwriting Agencies (AUA) has put together a dedicated cyclists policy for bicycle owners w...
Money in the bank.
Providing a bespoke premium finance plan could make all the difference to a business with a very tight budget or cash flow difficulties. Steve Banner reports.