E-Trading
Untapped potential.
The average broker is unlikely to have much luck selling directors and officers (D&O) liability cover to blue chip companies as most already have it. Further down the business ladder, however, sales opportunities are massive says Edmund Tirbutt.
Lucky winner.
Tom Clarke of Campbell Irvine is the lucky winner of Countrywide's competition for the best pilot si...
Fielding Mann acquisitions.
Fielding Mann, the retail arm of The Greatminster Group, is launching the next phase of its expansio...
Misys future underestimated.
I was surprised to read Les McIntosh's views on the future of the UK insurance IT market (PB, Nov, p...
Consumer groups are lobbied on polarisation.
Clerical Medical is urging consumer groups to support its campaign for the maintenance of polarisati...
Kiln fires up for merger.
Lloyd's group Kiln is merging part of its back office facilities with Berkshire Hathaway Internation...
Appointment at UK Facilities.
Wholesale insurance brokers UK Facilities has appointed Albert Robinson, formerly of FM Facilities i...
Appointment at Hiscox Insurance Company.
Chris Hill has joined Hiscox as the company's new financial services and D&O underwriter. Mr Hill jo...
Launch of the euro.
In preparation for the launch of the euro in January 1999, Nordstern Art Insurance has launched a hi...
Walker in new venture.
Ex-CNA managers Jan Walker and Geoff Friar have set up a new Lloyd's service company called Atrium P...
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.
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.
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...
Royal SunAlliance launches new product.
Royal SunAlliance has launched the first of its new broker-led household products. Choices One, whic...
Hambro in no-win no-fee policy coup.
Hambro Assistance is offering brokers a contingency fees policy on a no-win, no-fee basis. The cover...
Egg customers may have to wait.
Egg, the Prudential's new direct banking arm, is telling customers that they could have to wait 28 d...
Churchill slashes its premiums for users of London Electricity.
Churchill Insurance is pledging to slash its household premiums by up to half for users of London El...
MIA's first class cover for London students.
The Medical Insurance Agency has claimed that students with London postcodes could save almost £45 b...
Carrying the can.
If a food manufacturer discovers glass in its crisps, the costs of recalling every bag from the batch could put the company out of business. However, financial ruin can be prevented if appropriate insurance is bought says Tony Dowding.
Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
Alan Nugent, a professional indemnity broker has joined Aon Risk Services Professions Group, where h...
How to click with your customers.
With its visual impact, flexibility and interactivity, the Internet offers opportunities that are light-years ahead of conventional marketing. Alastair Murray explains how and why you should get on-line.
Les McIntosh.
Changes are happening again in the software market. CSC and PolicyMaster are the companies you should be watching.
Swire risk bought up.
Lambert Fenchurch Group has acquired the majority of the corporate risk wholesale business of Swire ...
A-Plan buys Motorcycle Direct.
Motorcycle Direct has confirmed that it has been bought by A-Plan Insurance in a deal worth in exces...