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Broker Direct expansion
Broker Direct has plans to significantly expand its operations. The company is currently in discuss...
Appointment at Crawford & Company
Bernie Bradley has joined Crawford & Company as Lloyd's business development executive. John Farthi...
Pleased to see past president of CII.
Overheard was pleased to see Reg Brown, past president of the Chartered Insurance Institute, sportin...
Avon competition winner
Congratulations to the winner of the Avon Insurance football competition - Janet Perrins of Aon in ...
Bluesure fails to secure capacity for new business
Lack of capacity has forced Lloyd's-backed insurer Bluesure to cease accepting new business. Bl...
Intellectual rights
Camberford Law's new intellectual property scheme covers policyholders for legal expenses should th...
Elite competition
Broker Elite has launched an online taxi quotation facility to its approved agents. The service is ...
Wickham calls for more flood action
Insurers need to be more proactive in dealing with floods, according to John Wickham, head of prope...
Appointment at Accidentcare
Motoring solutions provider Accidentcare has appointed Celia McGover as operations manager....
A spot of networking?
The high net worth sector seems to be waking up to the benefits of the internet, after Hiscox launched an extranet system. However, Angela Faherty questions whether HNW clients will still prefer the personal touch.
Financial times
Brokers must be armed with the full financial facts before placing business with an underwriter and pass on this knowledge to their clients, says Michael Howard.
Sowing the seeds of trust.
Establishing and maintaining good relationships with underwriters is vital for brokers to ensure they continue to be successful, even when the going gets tough.
Link to expand homeowners book
Link Insurance wants to dramatically increase its house insurance book during 2003, according to ma...
Bull by the horns
Mark Minton tells Angela Faherty of his enthusiasm for the Bradford Bulls and why he is looking forward to Financial Services Authority regulation.
Appointment at Richard V Wallis Insurance Brokers
Mark Farren has become sales and marketing manager at Richard V Wallis Insurance Brokers. He has be...
Stability is key for the future of the insurance industry
I read with interest the editor's comment in the October edition of Professional Broking. We ca...
Bryan Whicher, Director, Whichers Boylan & James Insurance Brokers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Buying my current office - I have always wanted to own a b...
Appointment at Hiscox
Hiscox has employed Peter Welch to head up the scheme solutions business within its private client ...
Brokers online support
Research from Improveline has shown many brokers would welcome greater use of the internet in claim...
Appointment at Gale & Phillipson.
Insurance broker Gale & Phillipson has made Neil Parker corporate account executive. He will be base...
GISC conferences
The General Insurance Standards Council is helping brokers conform to its rules with a series of co...
Appointment at BiB Underwriters
BiB Underwriters has made four new appointments. Julie Simpson, James Leathley and Ray Norcup have ...
Appointment at Ace
Susan Patschak has joined Ace as chief actuary. She joins the company from Tillinghast-Towers Perri...
Appointment at Allen & Allen
Allen & Allen has appointed Giles Ashley as general manager, Tony Christmas has been promoted to gr...