News
Hidden treasure.
The number of people eligible for high net worth insurance is rising, but brokers should look beyond traditional guises if they want a larger share of the market, says Simon Threadgold.
Aon set to unveil Sirius.
Aon Risk Services is planning to roll out a completely new approach to broking and servicing middle ...
Appointment at Alfred Blackmore.
Michael Norwell has been appointed as compliance manager for Alfred Blackmore. His responsibilities ...
GISC reveals its governance proposals.
The General Insurance Standards Council has recommended that six of its 16 board members should come...
Appointment at Peoples Choice.
Ruth Moretti (left) becomes claims controller at Peoples Choice. Ms Moretti has been with the compan...
Through the same Channel.
The rapidly changing face of insurers has met with many concerns from brokers and intermediaries, and it seems that things are much the same for company agents on the other side of the Channel.
IIB claims brokers are against GISC.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers will make the results of its survey into brokers' regulatory pref...
Appointment at Charringtons.
Charringtons has appointed Simon Tate as dedicated underwriter with Broker Network in Harrogate. Mr ...
Churchill goes Nationwide.
Churchill Insurance is to underwrite home contents, buildings and motor insurance policies for Natio...
Inn on the act.
Employers have become much more vulnerable to litigation making legal expenses cover essential. Diane Smyth finds that this has lead to more brokers selling more policies and others being actively encouraged to follow suit.
Appointment at Bland Bankart.
Bland Bankart has recruited Bev Cook as group marketing manager. She will devise and implement inter...
Appointment at Devitt.
Devitt has announced a new team for its motor cycle insurance call centre at Romford. James Bridge w...
Online competition ... Win an Ericsson R380s smartphone.
Is your mobile phone a smartphone? If not, you should enter this month's online competition as we ar...
Bennetts: 30 job losses.
Listed home and motor intermediary Bennetts Insurance is to move into several new lines of business,...
Brown steps down from Markel top slot.
Reg Brown, managing director of Markel Syndicate Management, has announced his retirement. He is due...
Marsh's SME plans are very 'brave'.
I enjoyed reading your interview with Joe Grogan in November's PB (p24), as it gave me a profound se...
Max Taylor to join Aon.
Max Taylor, the outgoing chairman of Lloyd's, is to join broker Aon from 2 January, as full-time dep...
Appointment at Groupama.
Maureen Rolf has joined Groupama as corporate development underwriter for the north-east regions. Ms...
Redress the IIB balance.
There has been a lot of comment on the bias regarding the recent survey of brokers carried out by th...
Technical merits.
Jackson's Insurance Services has embraced the opportunities which the internet has to offer. Diane Smyth finds out how the founder of the company plans to develop and expand upon its five existing websites.
On the safe side.
Insurers insist that if premiums in the construction plant industry are to stop rising then the issue of security must be taken more seriously. Steve Banner explains.
FMW offer road to recovery
Chelmsford brokers FMW Risk Services is to offer its mid-range commercial clients loss recovery insur...
Vic Thompson - Chairman, Thompson Heath & Bond.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Persuading David Ulph (deputy chairman) to join THB. Q:...
Party season in full swing.
The party season was in full swing last month, and was kicked off with the Institute of Insurance Br...
