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Upwardly immobile.
With car thieves shifting their attention to older vehicles, persuading owners to fit anti-theft devices is set to become a crucial part of the motor broker's job, says Andrew Newman.
Appointment at Bluett Smith.
Kent-based broker Bluett Smith has appointed three new directors: Simon Davies, Liz Beckhelling and ...
David Worsfold.
The Chartered Insurance Institute will be instrumental in the fight to keep broker regulation in the hands of the industry, but it must act quickly and decisively.
What is Paddick doing?
The broker market has always suffered at the hands of the public's lack of understanding about insur...
City of London's first art cafe.
Contemporary art has arrived in the City thanks to Hiscox and its introduction of the City of London...
Vanguard bundles building cover.
Vanguard Insurance has launched a property renovation product, which is the combination of five sepa...
Appointment at Liberty Syndicate Management.
Lloyd's managing agency Liberty Syndicate Management has created the new position of deputy underwri...
Gateway to success.
Sedgwick sought to transform broking in the middle market with Project Aldgate. It worked. Shona Cronin spoke to Nick Stanton about the project's award-winning success.
Iron Trades targets bodywork repairers.
Iron Trades has launched a motor trade policy for businesses specialising in servicing, mechanical a...
Award for midlands firm.
Bland Bankart, the Midlands' largest insurance broker, has achieved the Investors in People award. T...
Appointment at Orion.
Andre Dean (above) and Paul Sandoe have joined Orion as non-standard underwriters from Insurance GB,...
Terry Wellard.
The market must accept that spiralling rates are, ultimately, the fault of self-destructive underwriting practices.
New SMG sector sets sail.
Smithson Mason Group has launched SMG Marine, a specialised marine division, to deal with new busine...
RHG becomes a plc.
Stevenage-based RHG Corporate Insurance Brokers has moved to new premises in Argyle Way and has floa...
Ellis & Buckle scoops NU sole supplier contract.
Ellis & Buckle has fended off competition to gain a sole supplier agreement with Norwich Union, foll...
ITT L&E denies motor portfolio sale rumours.
ITT London & Edinburgh has strongly denied rumours that its motor portfolio is up for sale. Over ...
O&H keeps on buying.
Hull-based broker Oughtred & Harrison has completed its second acquisition in the space of a month, ...
Appointment at Axa Provincial.
Chris Austin has been appointed IT director at Axa Provincial. He has more than 20 years of working ...
CGU goes live with new identity.
CGU has gone live with its merged general insurance operation and has started the process of launchi...
Vauxhall to do it all.
Vauxhall Motors has joined with Commercial Union to provide a comprehensive range of insurance servi...
Shattered.
Becoming seriously ill or being made redundant can throw your life into chaos. However, David Fanning says only one in four households take out mortgage payment cover.
IIB promotes brokers in national newspaper advertising campaign.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has launched a national advertising campaign promoting the merits...
Part of the Union.
Saatchi & Saatchi's new advertising campaign for Norwich Union portrays the insurer as being an inve...
Sedgwick bid assessed.
J&H Marsh McLennan's £1.24bn bid for broker Sedgwick is currently being assessed by the EU Commissio...