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Club concept enhanced at Independent.
Independent Insurance has launched a range of new products and broker initiatives as part of its fou...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure.
Russell Collier (above), has joined event and conference insurance specialists, Insurex Expo-Sure as...
Ombudsman broker members trickle in.
Since the Insurance Ombudsman opened its doors to brokers and intermediaries at the end of 1997, jus...
DAS enhances legal protection policy to cater for new laws.
DAS Legal Expenses has revamped its commercial legal protection policy to cater for new legislation....
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has appointed Rob Wakeham as regional manager, St Albans. He has been regional...
The trouble with mergers.
The current trend for mergers and acquisitions among UK companies, and the added risk that such activity attracts, has made D&O cover a very important consideration for many businesses, says Simon Threadgold.
Annual gross fire claims.
The cost of commercial fire claims continues to rise with losses costing business an average of £1.6...
New brand in motor.
Hill House Hammond has launched a new car insurance brand called Silverstone Insurance Services foll...
Increasing the pressure.
A sprinkler system is an effective safeguard against fire damage, but only if the water pressure is correct, says Richard Wyatt.
Hiscox boosts capacity for its terrorism cover.
Hiscox Insurance has made a greater commitment to the UK terrorism market by increasing capacity for...
Appointment at Towergate.
Towergate Underwriting Group has appointed Colin Birch as sales development director of Strovers. He...
Citibond upgrades its Young Traveller policy.
Citibond Travel Consultants, a division of Citybond Financial Planning, has upgraded its Young Trave...
Storms hit profits.
Last year's floods and storms have caused a sharp drop in CGU profits. Pre-tax profits of £768m b...
Ian Ritchie.
Brokers with financial services business are now being subjected to unfair and inconsistent treatment by the FSA.
Taking cover.
Coversure has made a success out of its franchising operation and now the company is looking to expand further, Mark Coverdale, its chairman, tells Tim Collison.
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander.
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance has appointed Tony Worthy to managing director. He was previo...
Appointment at Zurich Municipal.
Zurich Municipal has appointed Guy Munnoch as its assistant general manager for claims. He is curren...
BIIBA and IIB fight it out, again.
The British Insurance and Investment Brokers Association is defiant in its aim to merge with the Ins...
Amicus and RE Brown provide dispute cover.
Amicus Legal has put together a legal expenses policy designed specifically for businesses. The poli...
GISC is still weighing up industry concerns.
The General Insurance Standards Council is still analysing the various concerns raised by the insura...
Appointment at Abbey Legal Protection.
Abbey Legal Protection has appointed Jonathan Boyd-Wallis as a senior underwriter. Mr Boyd-Wallis jo...
Appointment at Colonia Baltica.
Cliff Arnold has retired after 40 years in the London insurance market. He was Colonia Baltica's ...
Cultivating business
As farmers diversify into new areas of business, their insurance needs become greater and even more complex. Barry Gardner examines the wide range of farming risks.
CGU Training Academy.
CGU Insurance has launched a three-fold training initiative for brokers. The first initiative is ...