News
Holman's updates.
Holman's, the independent Lloyd's broker, has updated its wholesale thatch scheme. The cover is unde...
Gag of the month.
Congratulations for gag of the month goes to the staff of Rebus for putting sticky toffees on its st...
A claim in progress.
Malcolm Harvey outlines the role of an independent loss adjuster and points to the processes involved in writing an average claim.
Road Runner's wholesaling arm rebranded Motor Trade Solutions.
Broker Road Runner is rebranding its wholesaling arm Motor Trade Solutions and looking for more whol...
Adapting PC equipment for physically disabled staff.
Q: My brokerage transacts business over the internet using standard PC equipment. How can I adapt it to enable visually impaired or physically disabled staff to use these facilities?
Groupama shifts its focus onto SMEs.
In a move set to affect up to 250 brokers, Groupama Insurances has embarked on a new strategy that w...
Regency Group sells up.
The UK's largest privately-owned extended warranty insurance company, The Regency Group, has been so...
Appointment at The CII and Society of Financial Advisers
The Chartered Insurance Institute and Society of Financial Advisers have announced two new appointme...
E-Commerce Watch.
Zurich London has launched an information hub - www.zurichlondon.com. The site features details of Z...
An eye on the strategic agenda.
The industry is slowly but surely coming round to the idea of strategic litigation and it is important it reacts with a co-ordinated response.
NU opts for simplicity with new initiatives.
Norwich Union has launched two new products and altered its terrorism coverage on all general insura...
Air Miles with Petplan.
Pet owners can go far with a new scheme from Petplan and Air Miles. Clients who take out a Petplan p...
Aurora set to embark upon outsourcing role.
Aurora Corporate Services is set to launch an outsourcing service for the insurance industry this au...
Fleet trading.
Fleet motor is toughening up, with hardening rates and a new directive lined up. Brokers can respond by taking on new roles, explains David Fanning.
Axa plans major shake-up.
Axa is shaking up the way it does business with brokers, after its announcement of 700 staff cuts th...
Appointment at Composite Legal Expenses.
Composite Legal Expenses has made three new appointments. Ben Hawkins has joined as business develop...
Appointment at RL Davison.
Andrew Brooks has been appointed by specialist Lloyd's broker RL Davison as account executive in its...
Appointment at Scottish Life International.
Scottish Life International has appointed Douglas Law as its new head of training and compliance. Mr...
CSC division transfers to SSP.
The products, services and staff of CSC's intermediary insurance division have all been transferred ...
New division for Towry.
The insurance broking arm of Towry Law has announced the launch of a new specialist division advisin...
Appointment at CNA (Europe).
CNA (Europe) has appointed Dax Gulmohamed as underwriter of directors and officers liability. He was...
Appointment at Alliance Insurance Management.
Alliance Insurance Management has appointed Peter Firmo to head up its new health management divisio...
Marcus Hearn relaunch.
Marcus Hearn has relaunched a new version of its scheduled airline failure, following the 11 Septemb...
The Swinton Group pays #27m for Colonnade.
The Swinton Group has bought Colonnade Insurance Brokers for #27m. Swinton is paying former owner...