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Appointment at Contractsure
Contractsure, the specialist construction insurance division of Henderson Insurance, has promoted D...
Towers Perrin merger
US broker Towers Perrin has bought Lloyd's reinsurance broker Denis M Clayton & Co. Claytons will m...
Appointment at XL London Market
XL London Market has made Robert Wells assistant class underwriter for Syndicate 1209. Mr Wells joi...
Huge medical bills for skiers
Skiers failing to buy travel cover that includes winter sports add-ons could face huge medical bill...
Making Lloyd's more accessible
Steve Boucher, senior manager of broker services at Lloyd's, talks to Diane Smyth about the market's decision to give access to regional brokers, how this move has been viewed by the insurance industry and the further changes Lloyd's plans to make.
Extension for Spectrum
Spectrum Syndicate Management has extended its original one-year contract with Sovereign Business I...
d2 Corporate Solutions set up by former Ward Evans directors
Two former Ward Evans directors have set up a new broker, which will be focused on the general insu...
Making some FSA headway
After all the consultation documents, it seems the Financial Services Authority is finally getting down to business.
Appointment at HealthSure
Manchester-based healthcare provider HealthSure has strengthened its marketing team with the appoin...
Confusion over exams and the FSA
Q: I am confused about qualifications - what happened to the simple ACII to FCII system? And what d...
Reindeer cover
Catterall got into the Christmas spirit by extending its range of exotic pet policies to cover rein...
Breakdown of premium finance providers (combined commercial and personal lines)
Premium Credit still held the lion's share of the UK premium finance market by the end of 2002, as ...
Appointment at Amber Credit
Amber Credit has appointed Sue Bulmer and Gareth Terry as regional account managers. Mr Terry will ...
FSA encourages brokers to voice opinions
The market has given an enthusiastic response to the Financial Services Authority's consultation pa...
Dickson Manchester sells to HCC Insurance Holdings
The acquisition trail has hit the big time with Dickson Manchester, which earns £40m premium income...
Appointment at Acturis
Jonathan Smith has joined Acturis as business development executive. He will be based in Manchester...
RP Hodson buys Williams & Whybrow London
Insurance broker RP Hodson has paid £1.6m for the client base of marine cargo and energy specialist...
Deacon calls for new D&O package after changes to the law
Legislation on the responsibilities of directors and officers will expose voluntary directors of re...
Ensuring sports are fully equipped
Accidents will happen, occasionally with tragic results, and brokers should emphasise how essential insurance is for all sporting associations.
AIUA: equine product relaunched
Agricultural Insurance Underwriting Agencies has relaunched and repackaged its equine product. ...
Sterling alliance
A new strategic alliance between Sterling Hamilton Wright and Sabre Insurance Company kicked off on...
THB gets into motor sport
Niche broker Thompson Heath & Bond has acquired motor sport insurance specialist Egger Lawson. The ...
MP calls for FSA to include a register
Regulation by the Financial Services Authority should include a register of authorised intermediari...
Appointment at Capita McLarens
Capita McLarens has appointed two senior loss adjusters to its property division. Graeme Bell joins...