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Cassidy drives at taxi sector.
West Midlands-based broker Cassidy Financial Consultants has launched a risk management programme des...
BIBA offers broker software directory.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has unveiled a software directory in association with tec...
NU announces office closures.
Norwich Union will close seven regional offices and make staff reductions in its remaining 45 branch...
All under lock and key?
Ensuring high net worth clients have adequate cover for their valuables is as difficult as ensuring they have adequate security so brokers would benefit from adopting a more hands-on approach to make it easier to keep up-to-date. Simon Threadgold…
Countrywide commercial.
Countrywide has launched a new commercial range to its members, underwritten by Fortis Insurance. Th...
Flex your muscles.
Brokers in the UK have yet to make their web-presence felt in the private medical insurance market. They should follow the US lead, says Leslie Smith, and leap into the benefits of cyberspace.
Appointment at Oughtred & Harrison.
Oughtred & Harrison has announced the appointment of Steven Whelan as chief executive of financial p...
Appointment at Willis.
Willis has made several appointments. Janet Coolick has been made chief administration officer and h...
Patience is wearing thin.
The recent bout of scandals to have befallen the insurance industry has aroused much interest from MPs who are demanding answers from the FSA.
Sirius divides by five.
Sirius Group is dividing its UK operations into five businesses: solutions, systems, insurance distr...
Appointment at MMA.
MMA has recruited Bob Still as claims operations manager. Mr Still brings over 25 years of experienc...
E-Commerce Watch.
MCS has been awarded a SMART Grant of over £90,000 by the Department of Trade and Industry, towards ...
LocuMotion: key cover for SMEs.
New company LocuMotion has launched Locum Cover, a key person insurance administered by First Assist...
Acturis attracts two more.
Brokers Layton Blackham and The Beckett Group have got on board Acturis, the online trading platform...
History repeating itself.
Independent is not the first insurance company to have had such a spectacular fall from grace and, despite belonging to what is considered an over-regulated industry, it is unlikely to be the last.
Appointment at Miller.
Clive Adams, Ian Lewis and Louise Wood have all been promoted by Miller to director level. Mr Adams ...
GAB Robins launches BOSS initiative.
GAB Robins has launched a new broker initiative aimed at improving relationships and service standard...
Camberford Law offers Schemes Directory.
Camberford Law has issued a Schemes Directory to over 9000 UK brokers and intermediaries, outlining ...
Appointment at Crawford.
Ian Watt has returned to Crawford as director of London Latin America and as director of Crawford fi...
Groupama: fleet relaunch.
Groupama is showing the market that it really is 'business as usual' with the relaunch of its fleet ...
You looking at me?
Few brokers are willing to look towards the taxi insurance market and many are pulling out of this troubled sector. Rachel Gordon investigates why cover for cabbies is stuck in traffic.
NIG continues to expand.
NIG has kicked off a series of commercial office openings with a new Birmingham office. The continue...
R&R ready to launch?
Rarrigini & Rosso said it will launch its 24-7 technology in September, according to brokers who att...
Spare a thought for the financial journalists.
August may be the holiday season but Overheard asks you to spare a thought for the financial journal...