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BNU: first Lifestyle product launched
Broker Network Underwriting has launched the first product in its Lifestyle range. It plans to offe...
Budget Insurance Services launches sponsorship campaign
Budget Insurance Services is launching a three-month sponsorship campaign on Tyne Tees Television p...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
AIG Europe (UK) has appointed Neil Ross as vice president for trade credit....
Appointment at Ace Europe
Chris Moore has joined Ace Europe as energy engineer, bringing 30 years of engineering and insuranc...
Smart and Cook's expansion continues with Yorkshire broker
Rapidly-expanding broker Smart and Cook Group has expanded its commercial insurance business in the...
Beckett installs Sirius
The Beckett Group is set to install the Sirius for Broking IT system. The 220-strong broker has inv...
Appointment at Coversure Insurance Services
Huntingdon-based franchise network Coversure Insurance Services has employed Mike Stephenson as hea...
Construction for Howden
Howden Insurance Brokers is to provide professional indemnity insurance to the construction industr...
Sirius' broker roadshow starts with a bang
Sirius' broker roadshow started off with a bang this year - literally. Apparently, the combined pow...
The leader of the pack
Networks are becoming a popular way to do business, with several new contenders to the market. Mark Radburn, managing director of the Willis Commercial Network, tells Diane Smyth why he believes there is plenty of room for a few extra in the market.
Stop, look and listen
Brokers should think before recommending credit repair or hire, particularly when clients have fully comprehensive policies, say Peter White and Jacqueline Edwards.
Appointment at Highway Insurance Holidays
Philip Lampshire has joined Highway Insurance Holdings as company secretary and compliance director...
Sportscover gets ready to tackle European market
Sportscover, the Australian-based underwriting agency plans to launch into Europe in the first half...
Three new underwriting teams help RSA with products focus
The professional and financial risks division of Royal & SunAlliance has created dedicated underwri...
Appointment at the Insurance Advisory Service
Andrew Marchington is the new managing director of the Insurance Advisory Service. He joins from Pr...
All geared up and ready for regulation?
Software suppliers are getting their houses in order by adapting their systems for the impending Financial Services Authority regulation. Angela Faherty finds that brokers should benefit, as long as they shop around and use their common sense.
Out on the open road
Though never an easy sector, Rachel Gordon says the motor market could finally be looking up for those brokers keeping their eyes on the road.
New Regency website
Warranty and insurance scheme provider The Regency Group has launched a new website. www.regency gr...
Appointment at DLA Insurance Group
DLA Insurance Group has made Eamon Mooney partner....
Appointment at The Chartered Insurance Institute
The Chartered Insurance Institute has employed Tamsin Mills as the new manager of its Training Advi...
Jelf Group gets SLF book
The Jelf Group has bought the book of business and assets of commercial lines brokerage SLF Insuran...
New Motor Trades Solutions scheme set to improve business efficiency
Motor Trade Solutions is offering brokers a new way to do business, which it hopes will cut down on...
Growth for Sectornet
Sectornet, formerly known as MCS, grew its revenue by 14.5% to £6m for the year ending November 200...
Does compliance take track records into account?
Q: We are a small broker and it seems the Financial Services Authority will require us to demonstrate the competence of our staff. Surely their track record is sufficient?