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Adjusting to the surroundings.
When Mark Cliff joined Axa he brought the insurer back into focus by setting a clear agenda and listening to brokers. Alex Broad explains.
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
The Bollington Group has announced three new appointments. Sarah Boczek has joined as administrator ...
Ex-Indie brokers and PwC deal to go ahead.
The deal between PricewaterhouseCoopers and ex-Independent Insurance brokers looks set to go ahead. ...
Carving out a niche.
A difficult industry to pin down, art is largely dependent on fashion for its prices. This makes it a stimulating insurance for those brokers thinking of branching out, says Helen George.
Appointment at Chris Knott Insurance Consultants.
Chris Knott Insurance Consultants has appointed Neil Franklin as commercial director. Mr Franklin wi...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Richard Woodhouse has been appointed to the newly-created role of underwriting audit manager at Eccl...
Norwich Union loses appeal in Callery v Gray case.
The House of Lords has dismissed Norwich Union's appeal on both conditional fee agreement success an...
UK motor underwriting results.
Market analyst Datamonitor's latest report UK Motor Insurance Consumers indicates motor insurance fir...
Shameful cherry-picking of Standard Life Bank ASU cover.
With effect from 10 July 2002, Standard Life Bank is terminating its existing accident, sickness and...
Zurich builds HNW service.
Zurich has launched home and motor products under its new high net worth service, Zurich Private Cli...
A piece of the PI.
For those struggling to find professional indemnity cover now that premiums are rocketing, trade organisations and broker networks could help brokers to get stuck in, as Simon Threadgold finds out.
Firebond tees off with new product.
Cambridge and Yorkshire-based broker Firebond has launched a new golfing product. Underwritten by...
Home insurance lacking.
One in four households in the UK have no insurance to cover the contents of their home, according to...
Appointment at MCE.
Karen Robinson has been appointed financial controller at personal lines brokers MCE. Ms Robinson jo...
The Budget Group is 9000 polices better off.
The Budget Group of Companies has acquired nearly 9000 policies from Devitts - part of the Churchill...
Back on the chain gang.
A deluge of stars opting for extravagant jewellery has made it fashionable again. Michelle Connolly asks whether, in light of increasing under-insurance, diamonds could also become a broker's best friend.
New system for Cornhill.
Cornhill Insurance is to install a new administration system from IT services provider CGI Group Eur...
Appointment at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Andrew King has become director of insurance claims services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he wil...
Appointment at XL London Market.
XL London Market has appointed Paul Drake (right) to its board as director of risk management and Ja...
Just that little bit extra.
As Bear Gryll pointed out at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, the word extra is the only difference between ordinary and extraordinary. The industry should pick up on this to reap performance and satisfaction benefits.
Appointment at CNA.
CNA has announced the appointment of Peter Ellis to lead its non-marine underwriting operations for ...
E-Commerce Watch.
The Chartered Insurance Institute and Life Insurance Association have gone into partnership to launc...
Appointment at Scott Rees & Co.
Damian Rigby has joined the management team of Scott Rees & Co. Mr Rigby was recruited to the firm i...
Appointment at Goss & Co.
Thames Valley broker Goss & Co has appointed Mark Young as development manager. Previously with Will...