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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...
Is RSA committed to personal lines?
Royal & SunAlliance looks divided over personal lines broking. Steve Broughton, RSA's managing dir...
Appointment at Bevan Ashford.
Westcountry-based legal firm Bevan Ashford has appointed Deborah Chappell to strengthen its charity ...
Appointment at Sportscover.
Sports insurance underwriter Sportscover has appointed Alan Hootten as branch manager for its UK ope...
Concern over worldwide implications of liability.
The Assembled Council of International Insurance Broker Association brokers said the capacity crisis...
Employee Benefits.
The Employee Benefits Exhibition and Conference 2002 will be held on 25-26 September 2002 at the Roy...
Putting a suitable training programme in place.
Q: Future regulations indicate that my staff should be better trained. How much should I budget for and what type of training should I introduce?
Appointment at ACE European Markets Insurance.
ACE European Markets Insurance, the Dublin-based subsidiary of ACE Bermuda has made Laila Hougaard v...
An even liability split.
A recent case has once again brought joint and several liability to the fore in the construction and engineering market. Geoff Lord says the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 should be amended so that separate parties fulfil their own…
Appointment at Maxson Young Associates.
Loss adjuster Maxson Young Associates has appointed James McGovern to its San Francisco office to ac...