Management
A year of poor service and GISC looming.
For the insurance industry, 2000 will go down not as the dawning of a new age but as a year of more ...
Appointment at Alfred Blackmore.
Michael Norwell has been appointed as compliance manager for Alfred Blackmore. His responsibilities ...
GISC reveals its governance proposals.
The General Insurance Standards Council has recommended that six of its 16 board members should come...
Brown steps down from Markel top slot.
Reg Brown, managing director of Markel Syndicate Management, has announced his retirement. He is due...
Redress the IIB balance.
There has been a lot of comment on the bias regarding the recent survey of brokers carried out by th...
GISC unveils training rules
The General Insurance Standards Council has set out its rules on accreditation and monitoring of staf...
CII review warnings.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has warned the Financial Services Authority about the dangers of l...
In with the new.
The introduction of new technologies may mean the premium finance sector will become more appealing to previously unconvinced brokers. David Fanning explains.
Lloyd's raises standards.
Lloyd's has published its new insurance broker standards, following its announcement in May that is ...
The way to conduct a satisfactory survey.
Q As a broker expanding our business we are considering sending out a customer satisfaction survey. Can you give us some tips on how to do the survey?
A move from folly to sanity?
We must be grateful for the return to more sensible underwriting in some quarters, but the effects of climate change have probably seen off any chance of a return to profit in 2000 for the household market.
Axa Nordstern co-sponsors Brice Marden exhibition.
Fine art insurer Axa Nordstern is co-sponsoring the Brice Marden exhibition at the Serpentine Galler...
Coversure's annual general meeting and conference.
Coversure's annual general meeting and conference was held in November this year, with the theme 'Ho...
Appointment at PoundGates.
Kevin Collins had been appointed managing director designate at PoundGates. Mr Collins brings wit...
Euclidian health move.
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian is moving into the accident and health market, and has appointed Marc Mcle...
Willis Group subsidiary acquires McGuire
Willis Harris Marrian, the Northern Ireland subsidiary of the Willis Group, has acquired independent ...
White & Wilson provides entertainment for Lloyd's broker
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath and Bond has acquired the business of West End brokers White & Wilson, ...
Blurred future visions?
The Chartered Insurance Institute Conference brought forth much talk about the future and the development of businesses in the broking sector. However, it remains to be seen whether there is any courage behind the convictions.
Ringing the changes.
Marsh has restructured its UK commercial operation following two recent mega-mergers. Tim Collison spoke to Joe Grogan about the strategy behind the new Advantage operation and Marsh's attitude to the SME sector.
Driving force.
There are profitable opportunities in the coach and minibus market if brokers and insurers work together towards an aim of reducing costs for both them and the client, says Brian Chapman.
Caution: men at work.
The construction industry has very obvious dangers attached to it, but too many contractors are not taking health and safety seriously. Simon Threadgold reports on the need for sound risk management.
GISC changes received revenue definition.
The General Insurance Standards Council has altered its definition of deducting revenue on a receive...
Jewellery appraisal and valuation service launched.
Loss Management Group, the independent jewellery claims specialist, is launching a jewellery apprais...
Looks can be deceiving.
There are several policies available in the uninsured loss recovery market that appear to offer the same standard as the rest. But, as Veronica Cowan finds out, they do not all deliver what they suggest.