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Rebus partners Microsoft
Rebus iS has updated its Genius personal lines underwriting solution by going into partnership with...
Appointment at Manson Insurance Group
Manchester-based Manson Insurance Group has appointed Stephen Proctor as finance director. Mr Proct...
Appointment at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin
Actuarial management consultant Tillinghast-Towers Perrin has transferred Dave Powell to its proper...
Briscoe joins BIBA board
Large-scale personal lines brokers have received a boost in the British Insurance Brokers' Associat...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made a string of appointments. Duncan Carter has been made branch manager at t...
Commercial schemes may have had their day
The days of commercial schemes business may be over, according to Mark Cliff, commercial distributi...
Independent compliance
Broker Network members will have to ensure they comply with the Financial Services Authority indepe...
Appointment at Premium First
Premium First has appointed Adam Baker as southern business development executive....
Industry unhappy with private clients definition
The British Insurers Brokers' Association is unhappy with the current private and commercial defini...
In the moneylending market?
Paying a visit to the bank is the most obvious first step when looking for a loan, but lack of specialist knowledge may mean it is not the best option. Simon Threadgold explains who else could offer a moneylending hand.
Virtual losses
In a working environment that is increasingly dependent on technology, IT-related incidents are particularly problematic. Richard Green and Henry Williams say the benefits offered by a crisis management plan are something companies can ill afford to…
Adams urges familiarity with two new draft regulations
Companies must be aware of two new draft regulations, according to Elizabeth Adams, senior partner,...
Appointment at Institute of Risk Management
Paul Howard, head of group insurance and risk management for J Sainsbury, has become chairman of th...
Appointment at Zurich Group Germany
Eduard Thometzek is deputy chief executive of Zurich Group Germany and a member of the executive co...
Appointment at Jelf Corporate Healthcare
James Kenrick has joined Jelf Corporate Healthcare as director. He was previously sales director at...
Folgate obtains two brokers
The ever-expanding Folgate Partnership has made two more acquisitions this month - Pallet and Colli...
Sirius gives easier access to Allianz and Zenith products
Brokers now have easier access to two personal lines products on the Sirius system. Allianz Cor...
A level playing field as standard
Eleanor Linton, head of policy at the Financial Services Authority, tells Diane Smyth how she intends to build on the minimum standards set down by the European Union's Insurance Mediation Directive to ensure a fair set of rules for insurers and brokers…
East Anglia HNW target
High net worth customers are being targeted by a new division at East Anglia-based Ryan Insurance. ...
Cox snaps up NMT
Insolvent IT company NMT has been acquired by Cox Insurance, which bought it from liquidator Deloit...
Ward Evans direct sold
The direct business of distressed intermediary group Ward Evans has been acquired by Sheffield-base...
Up on the roof
Soaring liability premiums continue to threaten the future of the construction industry, with the roofing sector hardest hit. Caroline Gilkes explains why amending employers' liability legislation may be the only way to help solve the worsening crisis.
Growth industry
The premium finance industry is showing no signs of reaching saturation point, with new entrants consistently cropping up and vying for a share of this lucrative sector. Angela Faherty reports.
Misys looks to float insurance divisions
Misys is considering floating its general insurance divisions in 2004. The software group inten...