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Steve Knight.
Brokers have few places to turn for IT support. But with Y2K on the horizon and greater use of IT in business, something must change.
Getting away from it all?
This year's International Travel Insurance Conference, held in France, attracted a large number of UK delegates. Tim Collison says it was not long before talk of falling premiums and fierce competition dominated the conference programme.
Walker in new venture.
Ex-CNA managers Jan Walker and Geoff Friar have set up a new Lloyd's service company called Atrium P...
David Worsfold.
Will you get value for money from the IBRC next year? It will be hard to tell, as much of the details of its new administration outsourcing contract are shrouded in secrecy.
Cornhill rethinks personal lines.
In a bid to improve its position in the personal lines market, Cornhill Insurance is to open two ded...
Smart acquisition.
Yorkshire broker Smart and Cook has acquired York-based intermediary The Smith and Pinching Group. T...
Garry Heath.
Since its inception in 1994, the Independent Financial Advisers Association has been an organisation...
UK liability prospects.
A new report by Datamonitor predicts significant growth in the UK liability insurance market. The re...
Appointment at DBI Insurance Company.
David Dunnett has been made managing director of DBI Insurance Company, where he will succeed John M...
GRIP gets a hold on income protection sector.
GRIP has launched two new "non-discriminatory" income protection products, both underwritten at Lloy...
Smaller life assurers feel financial strain.
Continued decline in the world's financial markets could intensify the pressure on the smaller life ...
Rough and tumble.
Personal accident insurance is being sold through more and more non-broker outlets, although with many of these schemes, certain occupations and sporting activities are excluded. It is now time for brokers to fight back says Simon Threadgold.
SIF survives.
The Law Society has decided to continue providing solicitors' professional indemnity insurance throu...
Sale time.
Term assurance is being sold at rock-bottom prices - Swiss Re has calculated that average premium rates for the top ten life offices have fallen by up to 25% over the last four years. Ian Lindisfarne seeks out the best bargains.
Appointment at Canada Life.
Canada Life has appointed Neil Stevens as executive director, where he will be responsible for the I...
David Worsfold.
NewRo may have lost the battle for interim control of broker regulation, but its financial strength will still make it a viable alternative to the IIB if it makes its intentions clear.
Average premium changes since July 1994.
The average cost of motor insurance rose by £10 over the last quarter and by about £68 over the last...
Jewellery jeopardy.
Diligent High Net Worth individuals who protect their jewellery and other valuables with burglar alarms and hi-tech security devices may be laying themselves open to other hazards warns Steve Banner.
Courtroom drama.
Embarking on litigation can be risky - you could end up in court without a financial leg to stand on. Simon Threadgold says there is now an array of personal legal expenses policies out there to cover the cost of taking legal action.
IBRC: all is still not clear to brokers.
The announcement last month by the Insurance Brokers Registration Council that it is outsourcing its...
Wilby's world.
Three years ago, Wilby Insurance created a new approach to caravan insurance. Since then, the company has not looked back. Shona Cronin talks to managing director Peter Wilby about this success story.
Norman renovates Master Build after calls from industry.
Norman Insurance has re-furbished its Master Build policy, which is a turnover rated public liabilit...
Appointment at Brockbank Syndicate Management.
Brockbank Syndicate Management has made two new appointments to its property and energy underwriting...
Nice niche for Nash.
Specialist motorcycle insurance intermediary Carole Nash Insurance Consultants is to open an office ...