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Bain Report consequences
The long-awaited Bain Report on the fire service published in December has suggested the fire servi...
New Key Choice portal offers better connections
Diane Smyth reports from the Software Solutions Partners conference, held in Telford on Thursday 28 November ...
In reply to who can vouch for financial security
JG Searle, of Acclaim Insurance Services, wrote to Professional Broking last month (December, p15) ...
Appointment at Budget Insurance Services
Budget Insurance Services has strengthened its human resources department. Steve Hall has joined as...
Orpheus Select: new network is launched
A new broker network called Orpheus Select was launched last month. The network was put togethe...
Appointment at Hiscos Syndicate 33
Philip Saunders has joined Hiscox Syndicate 33's property division. He will concentrate on developi...
Brit looking to build up liability book
Brokers finding it hard to place liability business could consider Brit Insurance. The insurer ...
Call for industry to address increasing cybercrime losses
Up to two thirds of UK businesses experienced malicious cybercrime in 2001, according to Bill Barr,...
Emsdray intervention order
The General Insurance Standards Council has served an intervention order on Gosport-based intermedi...
Starting the year as you mean to go on
It's the start of a new year and already 2003 looks set to be a busy one for brokers. Pundits are p...
Studying the form
Filling in tax returns is a daunting prospect for many but putting them off or ignoring them altogether can result in a raft of Inland Revenue penalties. David Pointer gives advice for those reluctant to cross the starting line.
For whom the bell tolls
Lloyd's has been ringing the changes over access and brokers have taken advantage, either directly or via broker networks. Angela Faherty says it could be a sound move.
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 ...