Insurer
RAC sees revenue driven higher by disposals
The RAC has reported an increase in revenue of 1% to £1.526bn, reflecting the impact of disposals. P...
Towergate eyes HHH specialty book
Towergate has confirmed it is in the frame to buy part of Hill House Hammond's specialty business. T...
Groupama UK business suffers drop in revenue
In a statement issued by French insurer Groupama, it was reported that its British business saw a dr...
Aviva breaks even on global combined ratio
Aviva has achieved a worldwide combined operating ratio of 100% for its general insurance business w...
Brokers show resilience ... and ignorance
Despite predictions by consultants, experts - and possibly even journalists - that high-street broke...
Axa UK's earnings drop
Axa's UK business has seen a £27m fall in adjusted earnings to £72m in 2003, although globally the A...
Making friends in high places
The industry is addressing the importance of its role in society by starting to get involved in policymaking at a fundamental level
Up close on personal
Ken Wallace
BIBA brokers' e-boost
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is aiming to 'e-enable' all its members by providing acce...
Instant connection
IT Case Study
Human, helpful ... and history
News Analysis
HHH collapse creates new opportunities
There are no prizes for guessing what my comment is about thismonth ... the closure of Hill House Ha...
Strength of character is a must for the hard road ahead
This month Tony Cornell casts a regretful eye over the fall of Hill House Hammond
The offshore vision may show a lack of foresight
This month's Power Hour panellists discuss the implications of moves to offshore servicing, which is seen by more and more UK insurers as inevitable. But who really benefits, and what are the hidden drawbacks?
Vega expresses interest in HHH commercial lines book
Vega’s managing director Bob Screen, formerly marketing and business insurance director at Hill House Hammond, has confirmed that Vega is interested in Hill House Hammond’s commercial book of business.
Ex-Alex Forbes duo set up consolidator
A Midlands-based consolidator, Lamasz Hettle Risk Consulting, has been set up by former senior figur...
SHW denies Cox buyout rumours
Lloyd's broker Sterling Hamilton Wright has denied it may be bought by Cox's broking division, despi...
An offshore investment
Outsourcing
Appointment at Keelan Westall
Bordon-based Keelan Westall has promoted David Gayton to sales and agency manager. He joins from Gro...
Image enhancement
Speculation about the UK broking market continues into 2004, and brokers should take the chance to give the industry an image make-over
ULR announces support for anti-fraud system
Norwich-based loss-recovery firm ULR has announced its full support for law firm Hill Dickinson's Me...
NU springs to defence of 'winter sale' experiment
Norwich Union (NU) has defended a dual-pricing experiment on some of its personal-lines products aga...
The Hottest Insurance Gossip
Polly's driving skills were put to the ultimate test as she was invited up to Drive And Survive's he...
Courting new custom
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