News
Zurich set to use full EDI for NMT renewals
Brokers will soon be able to use electronic data interchange for mid-term adjustments, renewals and...
We must act to break the vicious circle
Like the medieval wheel of fortune the insurance cycle turns again, with employers' liability rates...
Appointment at Dallas Kirkland.
Steve Smith has joined Dallas Kirkland (Professions) to develop its insurances tailored for recruitm...
Incisive Media confirms November date for online finance awards
Incisive Media's online finance awards have been confirmed for the 27 November 2002, at the Hotel I...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance.
Tim Tozer has joined the team of directors at Mondial Assistance (UK)....
Appointment at Rubicon.
Rubicon has made Victoria Hardy director, Rubicon dynamics. Ms Hardy joins the company from Cims, pa...
Banks make bid to develop commercial lines
Commercial brokers now face competition from new intermediaries such as banks, building societies a...
Scottish BIBA conference.
Hamish Ritchie, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Institute, took up his new position with ...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Insurance Services.
Alan Boswell Insurance Services has recruited Adam Revell as financial service administrator/trainee...
ABI agreement promises flood cover from members
The Association of British Insurers has stated that its members will continue to provide flood insu...
RSA moves to cut brokers from the personal lines loop.
Diane Smyth reports from CIIBA's UK meeting, hosted by the IIB at Castle Ashby, 13-15 August.
Clearing up Capita McLarens' position.
Benedict Burke's quote in PB (August, p16) that Capita McLarens is moving out of the loss adjusting ...
International brokers urged to unite to survive globalisation.
International intermediaries must come together if they are to survive the increasing globalisation ...
NIG brokers' prize draw.
NIG has launched two prize draws for its brokers, promoting its Advantage Select product. There are ...
Redditch-based Apex acquired by M&P.
Redditch-based insurance broker Martin and Pethard has made its second acquisition in three months, ...
Appointment at Open + Direct Insurance.
Peter James has become insurer relations director for Open + Direct Insurance (UK)....
Appointment at BiB.
Debbie Rutter and Ian Miller have joined BiB (Darlington) as commercial brokers in the Northgate off...
Less EL talk and more EL discussion.
The employers' liability situation continues to hit the headlines but in order to solve the problem, it is time for a mature and informed debate about the allocation of resources, says Tony Cherry.
Conference Soundbites.
Nic de Maesschalck, director of the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries Insurers, said: "In...
Liability - AIG Europe to offer excess liability cover.
AIG Europe has launched an excess liability product called Excess Elite. The cover allows busines...
No room for complacency.
The liability problem has rumbled on for too long and the industry has been incredibly slow to react. Now that it has reached crisis point there can be no more excuses.
Opening the commercial door.
Encouraging clients to implement an effective risk management strategy will help improve their business practices and consequently reduce claims. It is also the key to success for commercial property brokers in the hard market, says Kevin Pallett.
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance.
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance has recruited three account managers. Dawn Wilson, for the Mi...
Wholesale - HML Marketing opens Planet Insurance doors to brokers.
Wholesaling broker HML Marketing is offering brokers access to Planet Insurance via Premium Line Ins...