Management
IGI makes plans for contingency.
IGI Underwriting Agencies has entered the contingency market with the recruitment of a specialist un...
Will new IIB hallmark add to confusion?
Raising awareness of the professionalism of insurance brokers among consumers has always been a key ...
Local heroes.
Stockton-on-Tees broker Willett & Ross has built up a thriving business through its understanding of local markets and participation in the Broker Alliance. Managing director Mike Willett talks to Tim Collison.
Colin Calder.
As the demands imposed on brokers become ever greater, they are expecting more practical help from product providers. Insurers will see the benefits of offering help.
Broker and intermediary titles could remain under GISC rules.
Chris Woodburn, the newly appointed chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council (GISC...
Smart move in Grimsby.
Smart and Cook insurance brokers has acquired Grimsby-based insurer J David Petch. The Group now has...
Coaching a winning team.
Brokers in the bus and coach sector claim the is the reserve of market specialists, but there are schemes for newcomers who want to place business, says Simon Threadgold.
Smart money.
The demand for premium finance is set to rise in the next few years, presenting brokers with the perfect opportunity to expand into this area further, says David Fanning.
GISC proposals attacked by IIB membership.
Members of the Institute of Insurance Brokers have reacted with concern to the General Insurance Sta...
Costs kept down.
The Loss Recovery Group has launched a product which is designed to reduce the costs brokers incur w...
FSA cautions 12 over Y2K non-compliance.
The Financial Services Authority is threatening to close down up to 12 banks and life assurers if th...
Grant Ellis.
The dawn of the new millennium will separate the "movers and shakers" from the "resistors" in broking - with altogether predictable results.
Appointment at Towergate.
Towergate Underwriting Group has appointed Colin Birch as sales development director of Strovers. He...
New brand in motor.
Hill House Hammond has launched a new car insurance brand called Silverstone Insurance Services foll...
GISC is still weighing up industry concerns.
The General Insurance Standards Council is still analysing the various concerns raised by the insura...
Appointment at Zurich Municipal.
Zurich Municipal has appointed Guy Munnoch as its assistant general manager for claims. He is curren...
Paul Asplin.
The newly formed General Insurance Standards Council could be best placed to look into the concerns surrounding the unscrupulous use of ULR to promote credit hire.
Cornhill restructures to provide clearer business channels.
Cornhill Insurance is overhauling its corporate structure in a bid to provide clearer business chann...
Brokers wish to retain status.
The IIB Board having carefully considered a circular sent to all insurance brokers by Mike Williams ...
Independent Insurance treats brokers to coach trip.
Independent Insurance has always liked to do things in style - sponsorship of the Royal Philharmonic...
Independent's 'Absolute Tour'.
While the picture above might give the impression that Michael Bright is doing a spot of moonlightin...
EL to pay.
Over the last few years, employers' liability has been a tough class of insurance for many insurers to write. Chris Parsons investigates whether this is the case across Europe.
Appointment at
John Davies has been made a director of RL Davison & Co, after seven years with the company. Managin...
Appointment at Smark & Cook.
Yorkshire-based Smart & Cook, has appointed Ian Shay (above) as group finance director. He will be r...