News
A chink in the Henderson armour.
In a recent civil action, the House of Lords reinterpreted what is known as the Henderson principle. Insurers and brokers should be on their guard.
Aon restructures.
Aon Limited, formerly Aon UK Holdings, has restructured its management. One 12-strong board now mana...
A question of regulation.
The Equitable Life debacle has prematurely undermined the new regulatory system, with widespread repercussions.
Appointment at UIB.
Nick Vine has been appointed a director of the board at UIB. Mr Vine was previously managing directo...
CII hold special meeting.
A Chartered title for insurance brokers moves one step closer, with the Chartered Institute of Insur...
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has made a string of appointments. Karl Railton becomes product manager high group for the perso...
E-Commerce Watch.
Insure-com has launched an online postcode rating system. The ratings are based on the entire postco...
Misys: rename subsidiary?
Misys has downplayed reports that it is to abandon the Countrywide brand and rename Countrywide Insu...
Living in the fast lane.
Overheard has been living in the fast lane this month, with a plethora of motor-related stories to t...
Joining forces.
Diane Smyth examines the steps the industry is taking to restore brokers' confidence in the ULR market, which did not have the best of years in 2000.
MCS set to relaunch.
MCS is set to relaunch and rebrand over the next three months. What does the new series of products have to offer?
Appointment at Audatex.
Paul Tucker has been promoted to managing director of Audatex. He was general manager and takes over...
Age-old risks in a new context.
The internet provides a new medium in which traditional risks can occur. It is therefore the responsibility of the broker to ensure that a company is adequately covered against e-liabilities, says Maggie Lister.
Capita to increase outsourcing stake.
The Capita Group hopes to generate revenue in excess of £100m through outsourced insurance in 2001. ...
An update for Drake's former policyholders.
Q: Are our clients ever going to receive any money following the collapse of Drake last year? A: ...
FMW: mid-range clients to receive loss recovery service.
Chelmsford broker FMW Risk Services is to offer its mid-range commercial clients loss recovery insur...
Appointment at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae has announced that David Wilkinson will join the firm's London office...
How to ensure two PCs have access to a single printer.
Q: I am a broker running a small office with only two PCs. We recently purchased a new printer to re...
GISC rule 42 to go ahead.
The Office of Fair Trading has approved the General Insurance Standards Council's rulebook, includin...
Niche earner.
Peter Best has turned his passion for classic cars into a successful insurance brokerage. He talks to Diane Smyth about the advantages of niche schemes.
Hiscox art cafe.
The Hiscox art cafe is exhibiting a collection of work called "Life-Size" by Richard Elliot, between...
Appointment at Crawford & Company.
Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Bickerton to the position of quality and compliance director...
Appointment at Peoples Choice.
Siobhan Greenhalgh has been promoted, by Peoples Choice, to sales controller. Ms Greenhalgh brings 1...
Income protection.
Goodfellows has launched a product that protects a client's income stream for up to 24 months should...