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Year-at-a-glance - Motor premiums
Last year, British motorists experienced the smallest rise in their insurance premiums since 1996, ...
Ian Richens, Chief executive, FM Green
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Deciding to buy FM Green & Co way back in 1972. Q: Wh...
Circleevent signals Anglo-Belgian partnership
An Anglo-Belgian partnership has kicked off with the launch of www.circleevent.com. London-base...
New timetable, new problem
The introduction of a new timetable at the House of Commons is making access to MPs more difficult for special interest groups, including the insurance industry.
Richard Keen purchases fellow Welsh broker
Welsh outfit Richard Keen (Insurance Brokers) has acquired Pontypridd-based Vaughan Thomas & Co. ...
Motor - Highway drives out three products for one
Motor insurer Highway Insurance has launched a screen-driven commercial vehicle product called High...
CoverMaker becomes available to SSP's commercial clients
SSP is to make CoverMaker available to its commercial lines customers. Gilt Edge and Commercial...
Three levels of Car Care
Yorkshire-based Car Care Plan has relaunched its Guaranteed Asset Protection policy to include thre...
In defence of 'inaccuracies'
Thank You, Dr Litton for pointing out some inaccuracies in my piece on the employers liability cris...
Appointment at Budget Insurance Services
Budget Insurance Services has appointed John Cole associate director. He will be responsible for ru...
Perkins Slade investment
Birmingham-based broker Perkins Slade has been bought by its new umbrella company Perkins Slade For...
Have you got protection?
Claims can arise from all manner of defective products so companies involved in the sale and supply of goods and services must have appropriate cover, says Owen Gorman.
Acturis brings i-prompt on board
Acturis has put Close Premium Finance's i-prompt facility onto its broker platform. Brokers wil...
Fleet Motor - AIG Europe launches protection for large fleets
UK-based companies running large motor fleets can access a new commercial motor product from AIG Eu...
Ace increases reserves
Bermuda-based Ace has increased reserves by $2bn (£1.2bn) to cover asbestos lawsuits and settlement...
Commercial - BNU offers policy for small to medium risks
Broker Network Underwriting has launched a new commercial combined policy called BNU SME aimed at s...
Legally monitoring staff
Q: What measures can I take to keep an eye on my staff and how much surveillance can I do while sta...
FSA: enforcement drive
The Financial Services Authority plans to step up its enforcement and intelligence in 2003. The reg...
The difference between business shares and assets
Q: I am looking to buy an insurance broker and the vendor has offered to sell his shares in the bus...
Appointment at Hardy Underwriting
Ian Ivory has been appointed a non-executive director of Hardy Underwriting. Chartered accountant M...
RSA sticks with Colossus
Royal & SunAlliance has signed up for seven more years on CSC's personal injury system, Colossus. T...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Consulting firm Watson Wyatt has made Philip Brook global head of insurance and financial services ...
Appointment at Rubicon
Rubicon has employed Donna Birthwright as group legal adviser. Her role includes preparing the grou...
Appointment at Software Solutions Partners
Software Solutions Partners has strengthened its application project team, appointing Gary Peate as...