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Appointment at Thomas Carroll
Wales independent insurance broker Thomas Carroll has appointed Julie Mackie and Gareth Cotty as ne...
Hiscox arranges event
Hiscox arranged an event with its female contacts in mind this month, taking 80 women to a private ...
NI changes to lead to Dallas Kirkland growth
Dallas Kirkland (Professions) is expecting its book of business for one-man-band professional servi...
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance
Andy James, formerly operations manager of Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance, has been promote...
Relative merits
Standardised cover is traditionally offered to small and medium-sized enterprises but this approach must be taken with care. Chris Little explains how using the right tools can result in a perfect fit.
Appointment at Zenith
Zenith has made David Buchanan management information manager. Mr Buchanan brings a wealth of prici...
From our daily news service - WR Berkley to form domestic casualty UK
US insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation plans to form a UK-based insurance company spec...
Appointment at AMAS
Independent Financial Adviser acquisition and merger specialist AMAS has appointed Jeff Travis, for...
Premier health access
Premier Connections, a network for general insurance, medical and life intermediaries, is offering ...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Catherine Dixon has been appointed packages account manager for Allianz Cornhill. She was previousl...
Goss Group and Holdfast launch schemes for broker access
Brokers have gained access to two extra markets this month, via wholesalers. The Goss Group has...
From our daily news service - Gerrard argues for more regulator
The UK's regulators should be more accountable, according to DLA's regulatory lawyer Neil Gerrard. H...
A heavy price to pay for compliance
Brokers which have not yet sampled the delights of CP 174 would be well advised to give it a go. As...
Following the leader
Handing over a business does not always go swimmingly, whether it passes down the family line or to up-and-coming management. Simon Threadgold points out how to ensure the intentions of the out-going owner are in sync with those of their replacement.
Lifting the spirits of SMEs
Affordable cover, moulded to fit individual businesses, is possible in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector if brokers, insurers and trade bodies all pull their weight and get in line with their clients' needs, says Nicolle Farthing.
Camberford updated
Camberford Law has introduced a high net worth product called Platinum Plan. The specialist house a...
Business File - Andrew Holman, Chief executive, Holman's
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Taking over the motor book from Jensen Dickens. Q: Wh...
Criticism of IIB's Andrew Paddick misses the point
After reading the letters page of Professional Broking, (March, p15) I have to say I find it disapp...
Autolease correction
The story Autolease: broker division (PB March, p8) incorrectly referred to Lloyds TSG. It should h...
Axa to make 200 more redundancies
AXA Insurance is set to make a further 200 redundancies over the course of 2003, according to Peter...
IIB rate change to compensate for lost members
The Institute of Insurance Brokers may have to rethink its subscription rates, according to directo...
Competition season draws to a close
The final Professional Broking/Avon Insurance football competition of the season is offering one lu...
Uncertainty the only certainty
Government policy on property development looks set to impact on the insurance industry, the fleet market is facing a sea change and the construction industry is keeping the employers' liability crisis in the headlines. Keith Byrne explains.
Appointment at Henderson Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made Paul Judge development and marketing director for all companie...