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Healthcare on a budget.
The future for healthcare in the UK will almost certainly be a mix of private and State provision. However, Tim Collison says the high cost of private medical insurance is forcing many people to look at only budget policies.
Merricks is financial services ombudsman.
Newly-appointed chief financial services ombudsman Walter Merricks has promised to address concerns ...
Windows on the world.
The future for broker software is Windows compatibility. Brokerages and software houses ignore this trend at their peril, says Steve Banner.
A long haul to recovery.
The hardening of rates in the marine cargo sector looks set to be a slow process. Shona Cronin analyses the most significant changes in this specialist market.
Appointment at Key Choice.
Key Choice, CSC's marketing group, has appointed Jim Horrell as general manager. He will be responsi...
Brokers win in critical market.
Independent Financial Advisers and brokers have significantly increased their market share in the cr...
Job increases forecast.
According to the latest Manpower Quarterly Survey of Employment Prospects, 30% of insurance employer...
Cigna launches new medical cover.
CIGNA is targeting manufacturers of medical equipment with the launch of its Medequip Plus policy. C...
UK insurers ahe@d.
UK insurers are ahead of their US counterparts with regard to plans for e-commerce according to a su...
Christchurch takes Centor stage after MBO.
Christchurch Insurance Services has rebranded its operations following the management buyout of the ...
Appointment at Edgar Hamilton & Wellard.
Kevin Spencer has been appointed managing director of Edgar Hamilton & Wellard. His previous positio...
Appointment at Gladiator.
Telebroker Gladiator has appointed Gareth Roberts as its training officer. He will be responsible...
Appointment at the Towergate Underwriting Group.
Several new appointments have been made within the Towergate Underwriting Group. Alan Peel has been ...
Les McIntosh.
Much-awaited customer-oriented developments by Misys have given its products added-value in the broker software arena.
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Royal & SunAlliance has made several appointments as a result of its restructuring. Duncan Boyle, cu...
Compass points the way.
IGI Underwriting has re-branded Compass Certificate Scheme as Compass Underwriting to raise broker a...
Farmers benefit from Greenbelt.
RK Harrison Insurance Brokers has launched a new range farming policies designed to cater for the gr...
Appointment at Alwen Hough Johnson.
Phillip Sims has rejoined the marine team of Lloyd's broker Alwen Hough Johnson. Mr Sims had previou...
Internet use, according to survey.
Almost three quarters of commercial lines brokers are either using, or planning to use, the Internet...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made Glen Gillam (above) senior sales inspector at the company's Leicester...
Hayes Parsons shuffle.
Management changes at Hayes Parsons will see company founder George Hayes becoming group chairman an...
Appointment at Layton Blackam.
Jonathan Quaile, has been made client manager within Layton Blackam Group Corporate Risks Division i...
Vote of confidence.
Swiss Re's recent market survey finds that brokers are still holding their own, despite unsettling industry changes, says Tim Collison.