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Argyll acquisition.
Argyll Insurance Group of Worthing has acquired Brighton-based insurance consultants, Sharpe and Par...
CGU's Cornell to retire.
Tony Cornell, head of broker relations at CGU Insurance, will retire at the end of this month after ...
On the buses.
Bus and coach insurers are managing to push through some significant rate increases. However, Steve Banner says this good news is offset by an increase in fraud and in claims costs.
Under construction.
Now that things are looking up for the construction industry insurers can afford to put rates up and make them stick, says Steve Banner.
Appointment at Iron Trades.
Paulina Wicks has been appointed manager, claims operations at Iron Trades' Middlesborough office. S...
AA enhances online quote facility.
AA Insurance is about to go live with full encrypted credit card payment on its Internet quote facil...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
David Metcalf, formerly group development director at Sedgwick, has been appointed to the board of d...
Jobs go at Galaxy 7 after sale.
IGI Group has purchased Galaxy 7 Underwriting Agency in a bid to invest further in the amateur sport...
Appointment at Helphire Group.
Helphire Group has appointed Barry Williams and Lisa Nicholas (above) to head the new national sales...
Norwich Union sponsors Edinburgh Tattoo.
Last month, Norwich Union dipped into its coffers to provide sponsorship for the Edinburgh Tattoo fo...
Top of the reform.
As a past chairman of the Examiner's Committee, Reg Brown is well aware of the need for change at the CII. Tim Collison spoke to him about his plans for his year as president.
David Worsfold.
Direct writers will be the first regulatory target of the GISC. This clears up any nonsense about the council being devised by insurers as a means to control brokers.
Fat cats get the cream?
I am a sole-proprietor provincial insurance intermediary registered by the IBRC, when they existed, ...
Employers take the strain.
Following the recent successful pursuit of damages for both stress and RSI in the courts, David Fanning examines the impact on insurers.
All kitted out.
Insurers specialising in kit car cover are providing only a select group of brokers with direct access to underwriters. This benefits both the insurer and the customer, says Andrew Newman.
Shetcliffe and Hazell leave Iron Trades.
John Shetcliffe, general manager of Iron Trades, has resigned after 11 years with the company. Mr...
The future looks technological.
This year's Insurance and Financial Services Conference is set to be the biggest and best attended. Tim Collison looks at what the event has in store for brokers.
Appointment at Quest Gates Partnership.
Quest Gates Partnership has appointed Glyn Robertshaw to its team of senior adjusters. He joins from...
BIBA unveils new branding.
The blue and white "lozenge" logo which has been synonymous with the British Insurance and Investmen...
Composite protects against Y2K bug bite.
With the year 2000 drawing ever nearer, Composite Legal Expenses has put together a policy to protec...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
Mike Giblin and Michael Whitwell have been made assistant managing directors at AIG Europe. Mr Gibli...
Iron Trades builds on success of its trade-specific products.
Iron Trades has launched its fourth trade-specific product in the last 12 months. The constructio...
BIIBA selects TIFCO.
BIIBA has selected TIFCO as its recommended premium finance provider. The preferential facility o...
Appointment at Indemnity Fund.
Jeremy Hyne (above) has been appointed head of underwriting at the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. Mr Hyn...