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Terry Wellard.
The market must accept that spiralling rates are, ultimately, the fault of self-destructive underwriting practices.
Appointment at Orion.
Andre Dean (above) and Paul Sandoe have joined Orion as non-standard underwriters from Insurance GB,...
Award for midlands firm.
Bland Bankart, the Midlands' largest insurance broker, has achieved the Investors in People award. T...
Iron Trades targets bodywork repairers.
Iron Trades has launched a motor trade policy for businesses specialising in servicing, mechanical a...
Gateway to success.
Sedgwick sought to transform broking in the middle market with Project Aldgate. It worked. Shona Cronin spoke to Nick Stanton about the project's award-winning success.
Appointment at Liberty Syndicate Management.
Lloyd's managing agency Liberty Syndicate Management has created the new position of deputy underwri...
Vanguard bundles building cover.
Vanguard Insurance has launched a property renovation product, which is the combination of five sepa...
City of London's first art cafe.
Contemporary art has arrived in the City thanks to Hiscox and its introduction of the City of London...
What is Paddick doing?
The broker market has always suffered at the hands of the public's lack of understanding about insur...
David Worsfold.
The Chartered Insurance Institute will be instrumental in the fight to keep broker regulation in the hands of the industry, but it must act quickly and decisively.
Appointment at Bluett Smith.
Kent-based broker Bluett Smith has appointed three new directors: Simon Davies, Liz Beckhelling and ...
Upwardly immobile.
With car thieves shifting their attention to older vehicles, persuading owners to fit anti-theft devices is set to become a crucial part of the motor broker's job, says Andrew Newman.
The perfect choice?
Plymouth-based Brian Chubb Insurance Brokers has enhanced its Landlord's Choice domestic let policy ...
Wellington's motor staff move to Crowe.
Wellington Underwriting has completed the sale of its motor underwriting division to Crowe Insurance...
Appointment at Jensen Dickens.
Steve Herbert (above) has joined Jensen Dickens as a director responsible for broking and internatio...
Motorcycle Direct gets kick start.
Telebroker Motorcycle Direct has been sold for a seven-figure sum. The deal is expected to be fin...
CSC boosts CLEO system with new product range.
CSC HAS more than doubled the number of products available on its commercial lines trading system, C...
Ace industries guide.
ACE Engineering Insurance has produced a quick reference slide guide to current plant and inspection...
Appointment at Colonia Baltica.
Colonia Baltica has appointed David O'Connor accident and health underwriter, at its city-based offi...
Wellington produces chemical terror policy.
Wellington Underwriting has launched the first-ever chemical terror protection policy, which guards ...
Van about town.
Underwriters are gearing themselves towards the van driver sector, introducing products which provide suitable cover for every new sub-class of vehicle that comes on to this market. Andrew Newman engages first gear.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Jean King has been appointed to the newly-created position of underwriting manager, international di...
Worries solved for hairdressers.
Hairdressers' insurance worries could be solved thanks to Salon Star, a combined effort between Eagl...
Rolling credit error.
In the August issue of Professional Broking, p29 it was suggested that Premium Credit does not offer...