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Increasing the pressure.
A sprinkler system is an effective safeguard against fire damage, but only if the water pressure is correct, says Richard Wyatt.
Annual gross fire claims.
The cost of commercial fire claims continues to rise with losses costing business an average of £1.6...
Cultivating business
As farmers diversify into new areas of business, their insurance needs become greater and even more complex. Barry Gardner examines the wide range of farming risks.
Shead underwriters set to quit.
Shead Motor Policies underwriter Derek Wiley and his deputy Andrew Haynes are quitting their jobs fo...
Taking cover.
Coversure has made a success out of its franchising operation and now the company is looking to expand further, Mark Coverdale, its chairman, tells Tim Collison.
Club concept enhanced at Independent.
Independent Insurance has launched a range of new products and broker initiatives as part of its fou...
Independent moves into D&O.
Independent Insurance has launched a directors' and officers' policy which can be sold both as stand...
NMT goes live with software.
New Millennium Technologies has finally gone live with its broking system, Premier Plus, nearly two ...
Protecting the bottom line.
New employment legislation in the UK, means legal expenses cover is even more vital. However, the market is still flat says Steve Banner.
Misys and Countrywide taking to the road.
Misys and its marketing arm Countrywide are taking to the road this month to update users on new dev...
Stick to timetables or face fines.
The Woolf reforms to civil litigation will impose strict timetables on claims handling. Shona Cronin says brokers must have the right systems in place to avoid heavy fines.
CSC assumes control of Agency Manager.
CSC Financial Services has taken over operational and management responsibility for Agency Manager a...
AA Insurance launches advertising campaign.
AA Insurance has launched a new-look advertising campaign in an effort to set itself apart from the ...
Chubb buys into Hiscox.
The Chubb Corporation has bought approximately 27% of the issued shares in Hiscox at 225p per share....
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure.
Paul James has been appointed to the board of event and exhibition insurance specialists Insurex Exp...
Compass points the way.
Compass Underwriting, part of IGI Underwriting Agencies, has formed a new accident and health facili...
Open all hours.
Customers are demanding more from insurance. As a result, insurers and brokers are outsourcing to specialists who provide added-value services whenever the customer requires them, says David Fanning.
Debut policy from new RSA division.
Royal & SunAlliance has launched the first product under its new Healthcare & Assistance Division. ...
Appointment at Miles Smith.
James Guthrie (above) has joined Lloyd's broker Miles Smith, part of the Greatminster Group in Londo...
Serviceline Insurance awarded 'crystal mark'.
Serviceline Insurance has been awarded a 'crystal mark' by the Plain English Campaign for its new mo...
School arson risks.
The Arson Prevention Bureau is warning about the problems of arson attacks on schools in South Wales...
New car brand for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has launched a new car insurance brand called Silverstone Insurance Services. The...
Exeter Friendly carries on caring.
Are we becoming too blase about the technological impact of the year 2000? It's vital that we don't under-estimate what may happen.
AUL launches comprehensive sailing policy.
A travel policy aimed at sailing enthusiasts has been launched by Agency Underwriting Limited (AUL)....