News
24-7 announces three major partnerships.
Online broking product 24-7 announced three major partnerships at its launch at the British Insuranc...
Towergate kicks off GISC workshops
Towergate Underwriting is holding the first of its General Insurance Standards Council workshops on 6...
An accident waiting to happen
Brokers currently placing personal accident and protection business in the companies market should look at what Lloyd's has to offer. David Fanning says it is one of the most profitable classes in the London Market.
Safety measures.
Risk management is an area which is often overlooked by property owners but Ken Hills says brokers and insurers should help to remedy this by increasing awareness of potential hazards.
Balancing act.
The higher minimum requirements for professional indemnity cover under GISC will be another awkward ball for brokers to juggle. Rachel Gordon says it will pay to shop around.
Covermaker.net launched to Broker Network.
Covermaker.net, the site which allows brokers to transact commercial business, is being rolled out to...
Acturis receives broker support.
Smart and Cook and Bland Bankart have lent their support to Acturis, an online broker system for com...
Talk of the e-revolution.
New technology was the theme dominating this year's BIBA conference, with some delegates welcoming the internet explosion and others being more cautious. However, all agreed that yet more change was afoot. Catherine Tennant and Diane Smyth report.
Survey reveals lack of training in the industry.
Almost one third of insurance industry professionals have received no training in the past 12 months...
Bolam: new forum.
Simon Bolam, proprietor of Edinburgh-based broker EH Ranson & Co, is heading up a Small Proprietors' ...
Lloyd's launches website to reach brokers worldwide.
Lloyd's of London has unveiled its new website lloyds.com which will give brokers and intermediaries...
Allowing for the weekend time delay.
Q: If my client renews on a Saturday but I cannot inform the insurer of this until Monday, where do ...
Appointment at Kiln.
Kiln has made Peter Merton class underwriter for trade credit business. Mr Merton will join the mari...
At the helm.
Since its incorporation as a plc in 1998 Helm has realigned and refocused. David Hare tells Catherine Tennant how he intends to embrace technology to stay in control.
MMA on constructive form.
Broker-only insurer MMA has introduced an easy form for brokers obtaining quotes for construction fi...
Collection of portraits exhibited.
Caspar Hall is exhibiting a collection of portraits entitled 'The Sindom of Heaven' at the Hiscox Ar...
Appointment at CoverMaker.
Tim Bradley has become IT director for CoverMaker. He joins from Intrustworld Holdings AB. Charles A...
Appointment at Safeonline.
Lee Savage is the new product development manager at Safeonline. He will use market research to deve...
Appointment at Weather Direct.
Weather Direct has recruited Steve Warner as managing director. Mr Warner will be developing the pro...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
Andrew Long has been recruited as a new field sales representative for MMA Insurance. Mr Long will b...
Appointment at Towergate.
John Reddi has joined Towergate as group company secretary and solicitor. Andy Westby has joined the...
RSA gives an extension.
Royal & SunAlliance has extended the cover available on its Essentials and Selections commercial leg...
RSA renames its college.
Royal & SunAlliance is relaunching its UK commercial underwriting college, renaming it the Insurance...
Appointment at Old Mutual, Life - UK.
Bill Vasilieff has been made marketing director, Old Mutual, Life - UK. He joins the company from M&...