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Appointment at Total Objects
Total Objects, a supplier of software and other services to the general insurance market, has made ...
Amber personal loan
Amber Credit is launching a personal loan product to general insurance brokers in early 2003. Broke...
Appointment at Primary Direct
Daniel Fletcher has become marketing manager for Primary Direct. He joins the company from Providen...
New network to launch in 2003
A new broker network will launch early next year, offering brokers a long-term exit strategy. T...
A year in the life of the insurance industry
As 2002 draws to a close, Rachel Gordon checks out the major events of the past 12 months and urges brokers to take note of issues facing the industry in 2003.
DMS credit card offer
Credit card holders could save money in the long run by switching their card provider, claims DMS S...
Zenith Insurance breaks into the home market
Zenith Insurance, known principally for its range of motor products, has launched its first househo...
Appointment at Goodhealth Worldwide
Linda Gerlach has joined Goodhealth Worldwide to head up the group's European underwriting division...
Appointment at Smart & Cook
Smart & Cook has made two appointments. Angus Fraser joins as associate director and Victoria Wilso...
Another day, another battle
The plans of brands to expand their customer bases with insurance products signals another supposed threat to the broker market, but, as with direct writing, this is unlikely to sound the death knell for brokers.
Boundaries caused by PI cover causes concern for partners
In his seminar, Barney Micklem, partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, asked why professional inde...
Allianz Cornhill launches Insight
Allianz Cornhill has launched its small business initiative Insight. The scheme was launched on...
Appointment at JL Manson & Partners
Manchester-based JL Manson & Partners has employed Barry Cattheral and Viv Bain as account handlers...
Healthcare improvements
BCWA Healthcare has announced improvements to the benefits offered on its Preferential Private Heal...
Primary: Direct purchase
The range of specialist schemes in Direct Line Group, Third Party Schemes Business, has been sold t...
Appointment at Hodge Insurance Brokers
Hodge Insurance Brokers has made Sheridan Smith senior account executive. He joins from Countrywide...
Continuity for SMEs
Business continuity solutions provider Office-Shadow has developed a business continuity package fo...
TPG: no more end-of-year declarations
Business travellers' special needs can now be covered with a policy from the Travel Protection Grou...
Have your say with PB's campaign
With the Treasury's publication of its first consultation document, Professional Broking is launchi...
Bland Bankart sells Welsh division to Thomas, Carroll Group
Acquisition is the name of the game for the Thomas, Carroll Group, with the insurance broker buying...
From our daily news service ... Tiner hints at claims fines for
The Financial Services Authority is considering fining insurers who fail to meet claims-handling tar...
Brokers anxious over Royal & SunAlliance's third-quarter results
Brokers are keeping a close eye on Royal & SunAlliance, as the embattled insurer prepares to releas...
Axa Art sponsors Asian Art in London.
Axa Art has sponsored Asian Art in London for the second year running. Adam Golder, chief executive ...
Goodfellows offers PPI
Goodfellows has launched LoanProtectionPlus, a payment protection insurance aimed to combat profite...