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Zenith acquisition to provide St Paul with link to middle-market.
St Paul International Insurance says the acquisition of Zenith Commercial will boost its bid to acce...
Adopting a wait-and-see approach.
After the war with Iraq and the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the worldwide economy is currently rather unstable. Keith Byrne says the uncertainty is best dealt with cautiously.
imarket roadshows target more than 2500 brokers.
Polaris will run a series of roadshows in November to publicise the imarket system. The roadshow ...
We are sailing.
There are no stormy waters for the buoyant pleasure craft market, though specialist knowledge is essential for success, says Joe Field.
Forward-thinking.
Alan Westall, chairman and chief executive of Keelan Westall, believes in keeping one eye on the long term and this means the broker is in a good niche position to secure future growth, finds Nicolle Farthing.
Appointment at RL Davison & Co.
The board of RL Davison & Co has made Arthur Walton director of its Lloyd's Broking Company. He will...
Networks are not necessarily the answer.
Another day, another network. And the carrot most seem to be dangling is compliance with the forthco...
Industry confusion over the nature of BI.
The comment from Henry Harris (PB May, p15) is interesting but highlights something the majority of ...
Towergate purchases.
The Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired a series of larger, schemes-based brokers. The virtual...
The necessity of installing an ISDN line for a small brokerage.
Q: I run a small brokerage and am considering upgrading the phone system. Should I invest in an ISDN line and will this improve my email service?
Torrance: EL industry pool is now essential.
An insurer's pool for employers' liability risks is now inevitable, according to Andrew Torrance, ge...
Allianz Cornhill rings in a new initiative.
Smaller personal lines brokers could soon be given access to their telemarketing contacts, in a new ...
Swiss Life scheme provides choice of six packages.
Swiss Life has set up a flexible income protection scheme, covering a wide range of occupations. ...
Network champions broker support.
Brokers can access help with regulatory compliance, marketing and human resources through new start-...
Appointment at UnumProvident.
UnumProvident has made two new senior appointments. Jonathan Plumtree has been appointed to the boar...
Oak refurbishes its home policy.
Oak Underwriting has improved its Oak High Value Home policy. The high net worth specialist has in...
Appointment at Sutton Winson.
Sheila Bertram has joined Sutton Winson in Twickenham as assistant manager of its private clients di...
In the fast lane.
Specialist knowledge is essential in the motorsports market where premiums have shot up and there is little insurance market capacity, says Nicolle Farthing.
Appointment at Acturis.
Jason Battersby and Geoff Kitchen have been appointed to the role of broker development executives w...
Cash flow warning.
Brokers were warned that construction and food industry companies urgently need to secure their cash...
Let bygones be bygones.
Losing customers every now and then to a different broker is all part of business but patience and perseverance, rather than severing relationships, often pays dividends.
Appointment at Letsure.
Letsure has made Shaune Worrall head of development for financial institutions. He was previously a ...
Late 18th century jade hookah stolen.
This late 18th century jade hookah was one of the items stolen from a country house in Worcestershir...
Preston fraud investigation.
Several broker offices have been raided in connection with the beleaguered broker Preston Whiteside ...