Management
Cunningham Lindsey launches private client service
Loss Adjuster Cunningham Lindsay has created a specialist division for high net worth claims, in ord...
Brand Awareness
Affinity marketing
Appointment at The Chartered Insurance Institute
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Norrie Erwin as its new business development directo...
Appointment at First Assist Insurance Services
First Assist Insurance Services has appointed Ian Jones as head of technical claims. ...
Dream of Schemes
Schemes
Is the industry experiencing a regional insurance revolution?
This month the panel discusses job losses by major players in the insurance industry, alongside a recent surge into the regions by companies such as Novae, QBE and IGI
Higos Insurance makes its fourth acquisition
Higos Insurance in Somerset has made its fourth acquisition in 12 months with the purchase of Access...
Stuart Alexander rolls out VTCT offering
Broker Stuart Alexander has launched a product with the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) ...
Employers threatened with tribunal claims
Insurance bosses could be facing tribunal claims, unless they improve HR procedures, according to Pe...
Swinton seals move for Budget Retail
Swinton has acquired insurance intermediary business Budget Retail from the Budget Group in a bid to...
One industry problem that seems to constantly ..
One industry problem that seems to constantly rear its ugly head is that of a lack of young blood en...
Clarification
Insurance Age would like to issue a clarification on last month's article on page 28 regarding K Dre...
US-based Lockton snaps up Alexander Forbes IRS
Alexander Forbes International Risk Services (AFIRS), the international insurance and risk managemen...
TCF warrants plenty of TLC
Come next Spring, management information from your firm will be scrutinised by the FSA to determine whether you are giving TCF the attention it deserves, warns Cathie Bruce
The grass is always greener
Offshoring
The ProAktive Risk Group joins Brokerbility Group
Yorkshire-based risk specialist, The ProAktive Risk Group, has joined the Brokerbility Group. It is ...
Starting to take off
Given the perennially 'hot topic' nature of asbestos regulation, Lloyd's broker Howden appear to have come up with a winner by launching a new accreditation scheme for asbestos investigators. Sarah Hills reports on the benefits it will bring
The start of something big
Cardiff, the gateway to Wales, is a city on the up and makes an exciting place to visit and work in. Sarah Hills visited the capital of Wales and found it a place that, with huge government backing and investment; and a wealth of skilled workers, is ripe…
ABI: government must act to boost flooding defence
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned the government that the industry urgently needs...
AUA staff culled in sale to Higos
Jelf-owned Access Underwriting Agencies was due to lose all 10 of its staff when its ownership was t...
CII seeking serious sea change
At last it looks as though the insurance industry is going to get the campaign it deserves to tackle...
HLG to focus on growth post failed JLT bid
Following a barrage of frenzied press speculation, a deal between Jardine Lloyd Thompson and Heath L...
Prayer pressure
Q. A recent recruit has demanded days off due to his religious beliefs and has requested a place to pray at work. Am I obliged to comply?
Broker Management Forum
In July's debate our panellists discussed the diminishing availability of talent in the industry