E-Trading
Appointment at Quote and Buy.
Quote and Buy has made David Hayward finance director. Mr Hayward was chief executive of Lambeth Bui...
Ward Evans expands with the opening of a new office.
Insurance broker Ward Evans is continuing its rapid expansion, opening a new office in Birmingham in...
Groupama updates products to allow for internet risks.
Groupama Commercial Insurances has revised its corporate and business cover products to include insu...
New motor breakdown cover.
Accidentcare Group has joined forces with Europ Assistance to launch its own branded motor breakdown...
Learning the expensive way.
At the end of last year, despite initial interest, a proposed managing agency for brokers was abandoned. Poor response times, second-hand communication and general inertia are to blame.
E-Commerce Watch.
Insure-com has launched an online postcode rating system. The ratings are based on the entire postco...
Misys: rename subsidiary?
Misys has downplayed reports that it is to abandon the Countrywide brand and rename Countrywide Insu...
MCS set to relaunch.
MCS is set to relaunch and rebrand over the next three months. What does the new series of products have to offer?
Age-old risks in a new context.
The internet provides a new medium in which traditional risks can occur. It is therefore the responsibility of the broker to ensure that a company is adequately covered against e-liabilities, says Maggie Lister.
How to ensure two PCs have access to a single printer.
Q: I am a broker running a small office with only two PCs. We recently purchased a new printer to re...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Ecclesiastical has appointed Matthew Boseley as the group's marketing internet co-ordinator. Mr Bose...
CRM to go online in 2002
Logica and Point Information Systems are expanding their existing relationship, and plan to launch ne...
Hiscox appoints "innovative" new MD
Sian Fisher has been appointed managing director of Hiscox Insurance Company, the wholly owned subsid...
Hidden treasure.
The number of people eligible for high net worth insurance is rising, but brokers should look beyond traditional guises if they want a larger share of the market, says Simon Threadgold.
Aon set to unveil Sirius.
Aon Risk Services is planning to roll out a completely new approach to broking and servicing middle ...
Churchill goes Nationwide.
Churchill Insurance is to underwrite home contents, buildings and motor insurance policies for Natio...
Inn on the act.
Employers have become much more vulnerable to litigation making legal expenses cover essential. Diane Smyth finds that this has lead to more brokers selling more policies and others being actively encouraged to follow suit.
Technical merits.
Jackson's Insurance Services has embraced the opportunities which the internet has to offer. Diane Smyth finds out how the founder of the company plans to develop and expand upon its five existing websites.
Appointment at Special Risk Services.
Special Risk Services has recruited Tatiana Desjobert and Mary O'Neill as legal professionals. Ms De...
ACE takes Cigna to court over P&C sale.
ACE is taking legal action against CIGNA Corporation for breach of contract, following its $3.45bn a...
Insurance for students.
Virginstudent.com has bought a 40% stake in specialist student insurance provider studentwatchout.co...
Appointment at Permanent Insurance.
Lorraine Buse has joined Permanent Insurance in a new senior marketing and communications position. ...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Chris Trickett has been promoted to group facilities manager. Mr Trickett joined Independent Insuran...
Appointment at Heath Lambert.
Heath Lambert has announced that Victor Wild has been promoted to the role of divisional director of...