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What is an IP-VPN? It stands for Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network. An IP-VPN is akind of b...
Primary Broker Services form partnerships
Commercial underwriting agency Primary Broker Services has formedpartnerships with 50 brokers throug...
Direct Line urges insurance regulation
Direct Line is urging the Government to fully regulate insurance soldby travel agents and tour opera...
SSP to link with CoverMaker
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) is planning to integrateCoverMaker, the online trading solution fo...
News review: February - Castagno joins GAB Robins
GAB Robins recruited a new chief executive for its UK operations fromthe insurance industry with the...
News review: February - Insurer/accountant tie-up
Independent East Anglian broker Ryan Insurance formed a partnershipwith Ensors, a Suffolk-based firm...
UIA announces range of insurance services
UIA, a specialist insurer to the not-for-profit sector, has announcedit will be offering a range of ...
News review: February - Amicus warns of jobs exodus
The UK's largest private-sector union, Amicus, predicted that insurerAviva's decision to site its ne...
Appointment at Lloyd's of London
Adrian Beeby, the former media relations manager at Lloyd's ofLondon, has been appointed director an...
Report urges insurers to centralise IT strategies
Many insurers are cutting back their dedicated e-business units dueto a combination of budgetary pre...
News review: February - FSA regulatory takeover put back
Intermediaries found out the definitive timetable for the regulationof the non-life sector by the Fi...
Appointment at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin
Tillinghast-Towers Perrin has announced a number of new appointmentsand internal transfers to its pr...
Rebus partners Microsoft
Rebus iS has updated its Genius personal lines underwriting solution by going into partnership with...
Appointment at Manson Insurance Group
Manchester-based Manson Insurance Group has appointed Stephen Proctor as finance director. Mr Proct...
Appointment at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin
Actuarial management consultant Tillinghast-Towers Perrin has transferred Dave Powell to its proper...
Briscoe joins BIBA board
Large-scale personal lines brokers have received a boost in the British Insurance Brokers' Associat...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made a string of appointments. Duncan Carter has been made branch manager at t...
Commercial schemes may have had their day
The days of commercial schemes business may be over, according to Mark Cliff, commercial distributi...
Independent compliance
Broker Network members will have to ensure they comply with the Financial Services Authority indepe...
Appointment at Premium First
Premium First has appointed Adam Baker as southern business development executive....
Industry unhappy with private clients definition
The British Insurers Brokers' Association is unhappy with the current private and commercial defini...
In the moneylending market?
Paying a visit to the bank is the most obvious first step when looking for a loan, but lack of specialist knowledge may mean it is not the best option. Simon Threadgold explains who else could offer a moneylending hand.
Virtual losses
In a working environment that is increasingly dependent on technology, IT-related incidents are particularly problematic. Richard Green and Henry Williams say the benefits offered by a crisis management plan are something companies can ill afford to…
Adams urges familiarity with two new draft regulations
Companies must be aware of two new draft regulations, according to Elizabeth Adams, senior partner,...