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Andy Hawkes leaves St Paul for Rarrigini & Rosso Group.
Andy Hawkes, the brains behind Independent Insurance's businessrisk.com, has joined 24-7 developer R...
Warnings over wholesale.
Brokers must ensure they get proper agency agreements from wholesale brokers if they are to avoid le...
Appointment at Monument.
Phillip Richardson has become director of business development at Monument Insurance Brokers. Previo...
Coggans joins Network.
The Broker Network has signed up a new member, Edinburgh-based Coggans Wood & Company. Alan Nisbe...
Appointment at Rossborough Healthcare International.
Rossborough Healthcare International, based in the Channel Islands, has announced the appointment of...
Appointment at Claimsplus.
Claimsplus has appointed Gary Vickery as head of supply management. Mr Vickery will take responsibil...
All change please?
All is not as it was in the protection and indemnity market, with hefty premium increases the order of the day, as Alex Broad reports.
Eye on the ball.
With 136 years of experience between them, the directors of Marcus Hearn & Co have been spotting niches and exploiting those opportunities since the 1960s, as Alex Broad finds out.
Norwich Union kicks off product spree.
Norwich Union has launched two new products and promises there is more to come. The insurer-giant...
FSA document leads to concern over IFA future.
Q: The consultative document issued by the Financial Services Authority on the repeal of polarisatio...
Anthony Kidd adopts a leisurely travel pace.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has launched a leisure travel product for brokers, including free travel for c...
Five acquisitions for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has acquired five high-street brokers: Derek Eastwood (Insurance Brokers), Avonda...
Towergate kicks off acquisition spree with Smithson Mason Group.
Towergate Underwriting Group's Folgate Partnership is acquiring a network of regional brokers. Le...
Roadsure: six-month policy.
Roadsure Bikes is selling a six-month policy throughout April. Available at reduced premiums, the pr...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox Birmingham has appointed two new underwriters. Ian Biggs is high net worth underwriter and br...
How best to handle remaining policies after a default.
Q: A client has defaulted payment on their commercial policy and, as a debt collector has been unabl...
Insurer panel response.
Pre-recorded questions were put to a panel of insurers, here are some of their replies.
Figures out for the great rate debate.
Brokers' commission has been in the spotlight recently, with the Financial Services Authority seemin...
Old school network.
The old ideas are still the best, Bob Parkins tells Diane Smyth, explaining why he is a traditionalist who believes broker networks should go back to basics.
HIB sponsors superbike team
Henderson Insurance Brokers is sponsoring Neil Hodgson and James Toseland's HM Plant Ducati World Sup...
BIBA and Robin Wood to help brokers with FSA compliance.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching a Financial Services Authority compliance pr...
Finding the pick of the bunch.
Jennifer Jarrett gives some tips for successful recruitment, ensuring the right person is chosen for the job and helping your company stand out from the crowd.
Countrywide helps brokers get Equip-ed.
Brokers can now get regulation help with Equip, a support package produced by Countrywide. The br...
Appointment at BP Marsh.
Specialist providers of development capital to the insurance sector BP Marsh has appointed Francis d...