News
Appointment at Euler Trader Indemnity
Fabrice Desnos has joined Euler Trade Indemnity as director of finance....
Rallying the industry troops
As the threat of war with Iraq continues apace, the insurance industry must guard against any decisions being hurriedly passed through Parliament.
IFS launches 'simple' broker qualification
The Institute of Financial Services has launched a new qualification for general insurance brokers....
Weysure obtained
Stuart Alexander has acquired Dorset-based broker Weysure, whose staff will relocate from Weymouth ...
Broker Network moving to one software solution
The Broker Network wants its brokers to operate on one software solution in future, according to ma...
NU plans to buy retired brokers' books of business
Norwich Union is researching a new scheme in which it would buy books of business from retiring bro...
Appointment at Towergate Underwriting Group
Stephen Crowe has joined Towergate Underwriting Group as group financial controller....
Appointment at Zenith Commercial
Nicholas Wright is the new regional sales and operations manager at Zenith Commercial....
Appointment at Cox
Cox has appointed Paul Dodds and Colin Charles as joint managing directors of its business-to-busin...
No EL value for money
Only 27% of respondents thought the current system of employer's liability compulsory insurance off...
Appointment at Smart & Cook
Richard Darbyshire has been appointed branch director of Smart & Cook's Harrogate operation and Nei...
insurE-com roadshows
The roadshow season continues, with insurE-com announcing a further 11 shows this spring. Each stop...
Appointment at CNA
Steve O'Gorman will head up marine cargo underwriting for Continental Europe at CNA, Tanja Jung bec...
Provincials see merger increases
Provincial brokers saw a massive increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2002 but it was a q...
Woodstock looks to boost personal lines collection
Woodstock Insurance Brokers is calling for commercial brokers to sell it their personal lines books...
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Clearing up asbestos obligations
New regulations have made it clear where owners of non-domestic premises stand on asbestos, meaning brokers and insurers must update their policies accordingly.
Appointment at Goodhealth Worldwide
Goodhealth Worldwide has recruited Andrew Apps and Faisal Shah as European business managers....
Environmental support
Willis Group Holdings is supporting the launch of a new environmental liability outsourcing product...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance has made Nigel Trevithick marketing manager, joining from Axa Assistance (UK)....
On the horizon
With the Financial Services Authority looking for a softer line on commissions, the regulation outlook is not so bleak for brokers, says Kean Seager.
New brokerage Trust Insurance launches
A new brokerage called Trust Insurance Group has launched, following the acquisition of five region...
Dickson Manchester unveils agency plan
Wholesaling broker Dickson Manchester has set up an underwriting agency. The agency can write u...
E-Market looks set to go live by September
Polaris hopes to go live with the E-Market system in September, according to Mark Coverdale, chairm...