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RSA sticks with Colossus
Royal & SunAlliance has signed up for seven more years on CSC's personal injury system, Colossus. T...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Consulting firm Watson Wyatt has made Philip Brook global head of insurance and financial services ...
Appointment at Rubicon
Rubicon has employed Donna Birthwright as group legal adviser. Her role includes preparing the grou...
Appointment at Software Solutions Partners
Software Solutions Partners has strengthened its application project team, appointing Gary Peate as...
Linaker buys Brian Chubb Insurance
Broker consolidation continues apace in the West Country, with the news that Linaker Insurance Brok...
A-C targets SME credit risk
Allianz Cornhill is piloting a credit insurance scheme for small businesses in conjunction with Eul...
FSA to give special attention to outsourced processes
Outsourced processes that brokers have handled for years will be scrutinised by the Financial Servi...
Appointment at Aon
Stuart Hutchings has been appointed corporate business unit head for Aon's Bristol office. Mr Hutch...
Roadshow Soundbites
Elizabeth Adams, senior partner, employment department, of Beachcroft Wansbroughs, said: "Sexual an...
S&P's corporate governance scores increase in popularity
Good corporate governance has become increasingly important in the post-Enron and Independent econo...
Small world
As IT developments facilitated the globalisation of business, mega-brokers were expected to dominate but recent trends indicate companies are looking towards niche players. Alec Finch explains why the independents are gaining market share.
Tailoring schemes to fit
Advances in technology and the growth of 'one size fits all' packages have left schemes brokers wondering how they fit in. David Williams says expert advice is still valuable as long as brokers ensure they measure up by embracing the move to e-commerce.
Harrison Beaumont is acquired by the R3 Group
The R3 Group has acquired Harrison Beaumont Insurance Brokers, based in Witney, Oxfordshire. Ha...
Appointment at McParland Finn
Specialist liability broker McParland Finn has made Gary Housecroft manager of its corporate and sc...
Directors warned over FSA enforcement plans
The Financial Services Authority is lobbying for the power to investigate suspected breaches of acc...
The tie that no longer binds
Underwriters are finding the new Lloyd's monitoring process and anticipated Financial Services Authority regulation unattractive and this could spell the end for binding authorities.
Primary Broker Services outlines growth ambitions
Commercial underwriting agency Primary Broker Services aims to significantly expand during 2003 thr...
Misleading information on EL
Despite the fact it comes from the head of communications at the British Insurance Brokers' Associa...
Appointment at Docucorp International
Docucorp International, a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, has appointed John ...
What is the meaning of N3/N4?
Brokers nervous of Financial Services Authority regulation should voice their opinions - no one wants an unworkable system.
CETA launches ASU product
Intermediary network the Central Electronic Trading Agency has launched CETA Safeguard, a new accid...
News in brief
Royal & Sun Alliance has announced the appointment of a new chairman and chief executive. John Napie...
Appointment at McParland Finn
Gary Housecroft ACII is McParland Finn's new manager for itscorporate and science & technology divis...
Appointment at Windsor
Specialist insurance broker Windsor has announced the appointment ofa new broking team to join its L...