Management
Sinser buys risk management group RIRG
The insurance management company Sinser Holding of Sweden has acquired its own risk operation, thro...
CILA accepts seat on BDMA.
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has accepted a seat on the executive of the British Damage...
Lloyd's goes to the Limit.
Lloyd's insurers Limit and Wellington are to merge to form Ensign Underwriting. The deal will cre...
Professional interest.
Professional status was again under the spotlight at last month's BIBA Conference in Edinburgh. However, temperatures rose as Simon Bolam opened proceedings with a diatribe on the contentious issue of pricing. Tim Collison reports.
Chartered broker status to be launched in 2001.
The Chartered Insurance Institute is aiming to introduce chartered insurance broker status by the be...
Independent Insurance to launch Absolute 2.
Independent Insurance is to relaunch its Absolute Tour concept with Absolute 2. The tour will use tw...
IIP for Hencilla Canworth.
Croydon-based independent intermediary Hencilla Canworth has achieved the Investors in People accred...
Planning is the source of a good business.
Q: I am thinking of setting up a company to provide a lead source to insurance brokers. What is the best way to go about it?
Appointment at RJ Kiln & Co.
The board of RJ Kiln & Co has appointed Edward Creasy as director of underwriting. He joined the com...
GISC launch - your membership questions answered.
With the launch of GISC on the horizon, brokers may be starting to consider their application for membership. Jim Beveridge addresses some of the queries already raised, and gives some assurances about the council's procedures.
Appointment at Property & Casualty Services.
Property & Casualty Services has taken on Myra Fleming as medical case manager. She joins from Crawf...
Marcus Hearn offers team cover.
In response to the rise in the number of amateur sports teams, Marcus Hearn has put together a polic...
Send in a specialist.
Brokers in the high net worth sector need to ensure their clients' homes are adequately insured. A specialist appraiser is crucial in the accurate assessment of the sum insured for both buildings and contents, says Bill Baker.
Problems again at annual conference.
It would appear that, once again, problems with hotels provided light relief at BIBA's annual confer...
Principal role.
The principal's role is pivotal to the success of any company, if the balance is right, the principal will provide direction and encouragement enabling the company and staff to achieve its full potential, says Jennifer Jarrett.
Exclusive - Wood raids Direct Line to staff new esure venture.
Peter Wood has raided Direct Line's senior management and rounded up former managers from the direct...
Give your company a shot of new blood.
Q: My business currently takes the form of a partnership of three. One is wishing to retire, and we ...
GISC reviews proposals.
The General Standard Council's announcement that it has revised its regulatory proposals is welcome news - particularly for smaller brokers and intermediaries. Tim Collison reports.
GISC to open doors in July.
The General Insurance Standards Council will go live on 3 July with a voluntary membership, comprisi...
GISC - look at the bigger picture.
There is a small, but very vocal, section of the broker market that is out to criticise the General ...
Appointment at St Paul.
St Paul has a new construction product manager. Ian Ross joins the company from Swiss Re's engineeri...
Parent puts TIFCO up for sale.
The UK's third largest premium finance provider, Transamerica Insurance Finance Company (TIFCO), has...
RapidInsure teams up with C5.
Newly-launched online insurance provider, RapidInsure.co.uk has sold 8% of its shares to Channel 5 f...
Land of hope.
With the implementation of the Environment Protection Act, owners of brownfield sites and those developing the land in line with government housing plans, have very specific insurance needs, says Brian Melville.