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Changes at Independent.
Alan Clarke, Independent Insurance's director, general manager and a founder, will retire from the c...
NU's new private medical cover treats policyholders Fair and Square.
Norwich Union Healthcare has produced a new type of private medical insurance - Fair and Square - wh...
MLP sees changes.
MLP Legal Protection has made some staffing changes following the move of general manager David Hayn...
Coaching a winning team.
Brokers in the bus and coach sector claim the is the reserve of market specialists, but there are schemes for newcomers who want to place business, says Simon Threadgold.
Terry Wellard.
Rates in private motor and the fleet sector are now rising. History tells us this should be good news for the rest of personal lines.
Winning over the wealthy.
High net worth is a growing market and in an attempt to woo potential clients, many insurers are broadening their cover and changing their approach says John Sanders.
Smart move in Grimsby.
Smart and Cook insurance brokers has acquired Grimsby-based insurer J David Petch. The Group now has...
Turn on to the youth market.
Covering young drivers has, in the past, been an unpopular risk for insurers. However, several underwriters are targeting this niche market, and are offering more realistic rates, says Andrew Newman.
Finch aids London access.
Alec Finch & Co has opened a London office to provide a wholesale operation for all provincial broke...
Appointment at BIIBA.
The British Insurance & Investment Brokers Association has announced the appointment of Michael Cowb...
GAN reviews house rating guide and increases discounts.
GAN has unveiled its new household rating guide which is the result of a review of the 100 variables...
Appointment at Wellington Underwriting.
Wellington Underwriting has recruited several aviation underwriters. Peter Williams will head the ne...
Oughtred buys Swan.
Hull-based Oughtred & Harrison has acquired Swan Insurance Services. The Wiltshire firm will bring m...
Opus blooms out of Heath.
Following a management buy-out last October, the retail broking arm of the Heath Group has been rela...
Appointment at McLarens Toplis.
McLarens Toplis has recruited Peter Chart to its head office. He will become a full board director a...
Cover for crashes on the information highway.
AIG Europe has developed an Internet liability package for companies with their own website. This ap...
No room at the inn?
Competition in the pub, restaurant, and hotel market is fierce, with virtually every commercial insurer offering cover. And now, Privilege is about to move into this sector, says Steve Banner.
New database for home cover.
Experian has released two new databases for use in the insurance industry and construction sectors w...
Appointment at Methodist Insurance.
Ron Barnet has been appointed underwriting manager of Manchester-based Methodist Insurance Company. ...
Brokers warned of pressure increase.
High Street brokers were given a warning last month at the Post Magazine Insurance '99 conference th...
Pursuit means legal costs breakthrough.
Royal & SunAlliance has teamed up with Willis Corroon to provide what it is billing as "ground-break...
IFST conference returns to London.
The Insurance and Financial Services Technology Conference & Exhibition, supported by Professional B...
Grant Ellis.
The dawn of the new millennium will separate the "movers and shakers" from the "resistors" in broking - with altogether predictable results.
Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
Mark Roberts has joined Aon Risk Services as managing director, mergers & acquisitions. He was forme...