News
Ward Evans reflects change by rebranding.
Ward Evans Group has rebranded to reflect its transition from commercial insurance broker to financi...
Time for the industry to go into training.
The first annual salary survey carried out for Professional Broking's sister title, Post Magazine, a...
How to deal with a possible breach of contract.
Q: We have had a facility with an insurer for the past four years to place personal lines business; ...
Appointment at Countrywide Insurance Marketing.
Countrywide Insurance Marketing has made Ian Oxley partnerships manager. Mr Oxley was formerly emplo...
Is your cover in the can?
New legislation and nervous retailers means product recalls are increasingly common, but standard product liability insurance fails to provide adequate cover. Simon Threadgold suggests this is an area to modify.
BIBA night.
George Nixon was on fine form at the British Insurance Brokers Association night of 'craic' on Frida...
Appointment at CWA.
CWA has made Richard Day sales and marketing director. Formerly he was employed as southern regional...
Windsor announces substantial profits
International insurance broker Windsor has announced pre-tax profits up by 75%. The results, for th...
RSA sells Swinton
Personal and commercial lines insurer MMA Insurance has bought Swinton, the predominantly personal li...
Six more brokers acquired
Broker consolidation continues, with the news that six more brokers have been bought by larger organi...
Call for three year ban on genetics
The government must ban insurance companies from using genetic tests for at least three years, accord...
Zenith looks for agents
Zenith Insurance, syndicate 2002, would like to hear from intermediaries interested in distributing i...
IIB drops Cox
Cox has lost its position as the Institute of Insurance Brokers' high net worth scheme provider. Oak ...
HSBC provides rainy-day cover
HSBC Insurance Brokers has teamed up with Weather Direct to launch EventMaster, a policy covering con...
Fortis sails away from marine arm
Towergate Marine has acquired Fortis' yacht and pleasure craft business. Fortis will cease to write s...
Smart and Cook continues acquisition spree
Rapidly expanding intermediary The Smart and Cook Group has acquired the general and financial servic...
Berkeley Alexander launches home protection
Lewes-based underwriting agency Berkeley Alexander has launched a home insurance product, underwritte...
MPP launches "attention-grabbing" phone service
Technology company MPP Global Solutions has launched AirFusion, a mobile internet insurance service....
Bright resigns as chairman of Independent
Michael Bright, chairman and chief executive of Independent Insurance has resigned from his post and ...
Bennetts launches claims centre
Middlesex-based broker Bennetts has set up an accident management centre to deal with clients' claims...
Zurich warns of "risk timebomb"
Zurich Engineering has warned brokers they need to advise clients on risk management strategies if th...
Axa reveals poor returns.
Axa has unveiled disappointing returns for its UK arm, suggesting it may not have been too upset aft...
Towergate clicks with Angela Saunders.
Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired specialist professional photography insurer Angela Saunder...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
Claire Hazlehurst has joined MMA Insurance as motor manager, underwriting. Underwriting manager Harr...