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Increased red tape is destroying small business, warns Michael
Small businesses are being smothered by red tape under the Labour government, claimed shadow chancel...
Ringing the changes
The emergence of broker networks, call centres and impending Financial Services Authority regulation has changed the tone of the broker market, leading some to speak of its demise. However, brokers are determined to hang on, says Nicolle Farthing.
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Paul Messer has been appointed manager, commercial property at Allianz Cornhill. Jason Potter is the...
Appointment at Marsh.
Marsh has made Bruce Carnegie-Brown chief executive officer for its UK operations. He joins from JP ...
Appointment at Linaker Insurance Brokers.
Bristol-based Linaker Insurance Brokers has made Rod Alcorn account executive within its commercial ...
AUL pushes pet sector
Agency Underwriting Limited has teamed up with pet insurance specialist Pinnacle Pet Healthcare to ...
Ripe for expansion?
It seems that small is the new big as the small and medium-sized enterprise market comes into fruition. Insurers are determined to stick with the sector, despite its current difficulties, says Diane Smyth.
Don't go beyond your means.
Ward Evans earned an impressive annual commission income of £12.3m but its demise, caused by living beyond its means, serves as a reminder to brokers and insurers.
Appointment at The Institute of Financial Services.
The Institute of Financial Services has made Diane Walker head of the faculty of risk and insurance ...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has expanded its General Insurance Group withthe appointment of Pauline Rainey...
NU launches 'brokers' dozen'
Norwich Union (NU) has been specially training 12 new consultants whowill talk to its brokers in an ...
Appointment at Capita
Capita has appointed Keith Wise as head of liability for McLarensTechnical Adjusting Services. Keith...
Appointment at The Loss Recovery Group
The Loss Recovery Group (LRG) has announced the appointment of StuartScott and Karen Beattie as the ...
Big year for Aquilo
Aquilo chief executive Mike Eve described 2002 as "a defining yearfor the company" as it announced i...
NEWS FROM THE ABI CONFERENCE - 'EL could mean the end'
If the issues of employers' liability (EL) and 'compensation culture'are not dealt with soon, it cou...
Appointment at The Manson Group
Manchester-based insurance broker The Manson Group has appointedAmanda Bennett as human resources ma...
News review: April
Ablett leads healthcare MBO Former Groupama managing director Tim Ablett spoke of "an opportunity t...
Zurich turns focus onto direct market
Zurich has unveiled a new personal lines strategy which aims topromote its brand and products throug...
'We need one platform': SAP
The insurance industry needs to create a single technology system forthe processing of information t...
Appointment at Euler Trade Indemnity
Phil Mercer has been appointed head of operations at Euler TradeIndemnity, with responsibility for o...
Financial firms cut jobs at fastest rate
Over the last three months, financial services firms cut jobs at thefastest rate since 1993 as busin...
Soundbytes
What is your 'Equip' service? Even before the announcement by the Treasury that the Financial Servi...
NEWS FROM THE ABI CONFERENCE - 'Time to show our real value'
Insurance must prove its true value in this time of new insecurity;that was the clear message from M...
Appointment at insurE-com
Joe Sultana has been appointed to the position of UK national salesmanager with insurE-com. Joe has ...