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Why it really is good to talk.
Faced with an increasingly disillusioned public, the industry must put its money where its mouth is and engage in a spot of communication.
Coming back from the brink
When its parent company put Groupama UK up for sale last year its future looked bleak. A new focus means the outlook is now decidedly clearer, say managing director Tim Ablett and chief executive Pierre Lefevre. Diane Smyth finds out more.
Climbing up the walls
An increasingly litigious society has increased the pressure on the liability sector, with many in the industry unsure of which way to turn. Keith Purvis says insurers and employers must stop cutting corners if they want to prevent the situation from…
PB football competition kicks off
Once again, Professional Broking has teamed up with Avon Insurance to offer you the opportunity to ...
From our daily news service ... Offices close in RSA shake-up.
Royal & SunAlliance plans to cut about 200 jobs from its UK business - with two-thirds expected to g...
First six months of 2002 bring record profits for Sirius
Sirius Financial Solutions has achieved record profits for the first six months of 2002. The so...
CD-Rom provides the answers for a wholesale market on the rise
I read with great interest the article about the rise and rise of wholesale broking (Professional B...
From our daily news service ... NIG guarantees service standards.
NIG is launching guaranteed claims service standards in October. The insurer will pay £100 cashback ...
Appointment at Swiss Life.
Swiss Life has made Graham Trill director of personal finance....
Lack of statistics dogs FSA plans
Diane Smyth reports from the CII conference, held in Birmingham on 19-20 September
Group seeks commercial risk standards
Insurance brokers could soon have a set of standard commercial risk presentations. Polaris, the...
FSA details rules shake-up
The Financial Services Authority has revealed how it intends to overhaul the regulation of the insu...
Appointment at Capita McLarens.
Capita McLarens has appointed a senior management team - John Freeman, Les Dobie and Robin Hayward -...
Zurich set to use full EDI for NMT renewals
Brokers will soon be able to use electronic data interchange for mid-term adjustments, renewals and...
We must act to break the vicious circle
Like the medieval wheel of fortune the insurance cycle turns again, with employers' liability rates...
Appointment at Dallas Kirkland.
Steve Smith has joined Dallas Kirkland (Professions) to develop its insurances tailored for recruitm...
Incisive Media confirms November date for online finance awards
Incisive Media's online finance awards have been confirmed for the 27 November 2002, at the Hotel I...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance.
Tim Tozer has joined the team of directors at Mondial Assistance (UK)....
Appointment at Rubicon.
Rubicon has made Victoria Hardy director, Rubicon dynamics. Ms Hardy joins the company from Cims, pa...
Banks make bid to develop commercial lines
Commercial brokers now face competition from new intermediaries such as banks, building societies a...
Scottish BIBA conference.
Hamish Ritchie, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Institute, took up his new position with ...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Insurance Services.
Alan Boswell Insurance Services has recruited Adam Revell as financial service administrator/trainee...
ABI agreement promises flood cover from members
The Association of British Insurers has stated that its members will continue to provide flood insu...
RSA moves to cut brokers from the personal lines loop.
Diane Smyth reports from CIIBA's UK meeting, hosted by the IIB at Castle Ashby, 13-15 August.