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Appointment at Coface.
Coface has made Trevor Byrne marketing manager. He joins from Euler Trade Indemnity where he was mos...
Solihull office makes a fifth for Fusion.
Fusion Insurance, the commercial insurance facility aimed at regional brokers, has opened its fifth ...
Hard rates, hard work, high reward.
There hasn't been much in the way of good news in the insurance industry lately. We have had scandal...
AIIB and BIBA: united front.
The Association of Insurance Intermediaries and Brokers has joined forces with the British Insurance...
TPG acquisition makes largest UK travel intermediary.
The Travel Protection Group has acquired The Hamilton Barr Group of Companies, creating the largest ...
Appointment at QBE.
QBE has appointed Derek Barnett to launch and develop its trade credit division in the UK. He will f...
Appointment at Devitt.
Devitt has appointed Andrea Arundell to the position of human resources manager. Ms Arundell will be...
Two products from RK Harrison.
RK Harrison is to make two more products available to brokers through its wholesaling service. Th...
Hardening market boosts insurer and broker profits.
Rate rises are set to continue and are already having a positive effect on companies' balance sheets...
Appointment at Thomas Carroll.
Thomas, Carroll Group has recruited Lynne Lewis to its corporate broking team. Ms Lewis was formerly...
Understanding the true meaning of CRM
Q: I look after the computer system and purchasing of software for a medium sized-broker. I constantly see CRM mentioned in the IT press but what is it?
Appointment at XL Brockbank.
Ann-Louise Seago has been promoted by XL Brockbank to deputy class underwriter for the specie accoun...
Making sure payment timings are in line.
Q: What is the industry norm in relation to receipt and timing of payments when I sell my business?
Appointment at Road Runner.
Paul Inskip has joined Road Runner as group general manager. Mr Inskip joins the company from MMA In...
Looking smart.
Originally looking to be a large regional player, Paul Meehan tells Diane Smyth why the broker is now seizing other opportunities and seeking to spread nationwide.
Coversure: two franchises.
Coversure Insurance Services has opened two new franchises, one in Bexleyheath, Kent and another in ...
Appointment at Catlin.
Catlin Underwriting Agencies has appointed Paul Jardine to its management team as a director. He wil...
NIG upgrades office policy
Broker-only insurer NIG has extended its office policy. The upgraded policy is immediately available ...
Bright declares bankruptcy
Michael Bright, the founder and former chief executive of Independent Insurance has declared himself ...
BIBA: ignore letter from Indie regulators
The British Insurance Brokers Association is advising brokers to ignore a letter being sent out by In...
Axa finds new home in Surrey
Axa Assistance UK is to relocate from its current premises in Leatherhead and Reigate to new faciliti...
Future looks good for Lloyd's
Hardening rates in the insurance industry means Lloyd's will return to profit in 2002, according to r...
Alan Boswell bowled over by sponsorship role
East Anglia-based Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers is sponsoring Horsfold Cricket Club this season, hel...
Online research project gets underway
Norwich Union, Allianz Cornhill, Axa, Royal & SunAlliance and Zurich are among the leading insurers c...