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Production line.
Insuring factories continues to be a very competitive line of business. Simon Threadgold considers the current attitudes to underwriting.
Consulting a specialist.
Although the private medical insurance market is primarily the domain of the specialist broker, non-specialists can benefit, provided they adopt the right strategies, says Simon Threadgold.
IFA Portfolio's income cover takes on banks.
In response to competition from building societies and banks, IFA Portfolio, the service company of ...
Howe and Slack settle differences.
The merger of the Insurance Intermediaries Association and the Association of Insurance Intermediari...
Cornhill takeover of AGF leaves over 400 jobless.
AGF UK ceased writing new business this month and has announced the loss of 430 jobs as part of the ...
A package of three.
Preston Whiteside Commercial Insurance Underwriting has assembled a range of new schemes under the S...
Independent upgrades motor trade contract.
Independent Insurance has updated its motor trade policy to include three and five-year long term po...
Park life.
Tim Collison dons his kit and takes to the pitch to tackle policies offering affordable personal accident protection for amateur footballers.
Quality addition in merger.
Welsh broker Thomas, Carroll has bought Portercroft Associates. The business will be merged into Tho...
Going for broking.
Brokers should take comfort from the fact that a direct motor insurer has held its hands up and admi...
HHH confirms more acquisitions.
Intermediary chain Hill House Hammond has confirmed that it expects to make a further four broker ac...
Andy Omiljanczyk.
Embracing new technologies and methods of business may help to keep you ahead of competitors, but meeting customers' basic service needs remains paramount.
Appointment at Avon Insurance.
Bill Atkinson (above) has been promoted to area manager (North) at Avon Insurance, replacing the rec...
Complete car care.
Composite Legal Expenses' Total Motor Care is being billed as a product that exceeds the scope of st...
Axa installs new property team.
AXA Provincial has poached three key underwriters from ITT London & Edinburgh to create a new proper...
Appointment at Columbus.
John Parkinson has been made managing director of Columbus Direct Travel Insurance. He previously de...
Appointment at Lombard General.
Andrew Whiley has been appointed as Lombard General Insurance's new personal injury claims manager a...
Appointment at Royal SunAlliance Engineering.
Margaret Shaughnessy has been made human resources manager at Royal SunAlliance Engineering, where s...
Appointment at Property & Casualty Services.
Andrew Devey has been appointed special risks surveyor for Property & Casualty Services. He joined f...
Appointment at the Institute of Insurance Brokers.
Kedric Rhodes has been co-opted to the board of the Institute of Insurance Brokers. Mr Rhodes is a m...
Year 2000: what will insurers cover?
The Association of British Insurers has issued a leaflet advising consumers on how personal lines in...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
Kelly Lyles has been made AIG Europe's profit centre manager for financial lines in UK and Ireland. ...
O&M buys LN Greenall.
Hull-based Oughtred & Harrison has bought LN Greenall as part of their long-term acquisition plans. ...
Admiral taken off the market by Brockbank.
The Brockbank Group has taken Admiral Insurance Services off the market, less than three months afte...