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Appointment at Chubb Europe.
Dirk Clement becomes Belgium and Netherlands unit manager for personal lines. Mr Clement joined Chub...
Recovering service.
Despite the high chances of experiencing a disaster, the majority of businesses have no contingency plans at all and of those that do many are totally inadequate. Roger Thrift explains some factors to consider and improvements to make in this area of the…
Gerling rolls out two internet-only policies - Credit Insurance.
Gerling Credit Insurance Group has launched two internet-only policies, Tradecover and Trusted Trade...
BUPA turns down Mediquote.
Policy master has failed to persuade BUPA to join the panel of its private medical insurance quotati...
InsurE-com set to expand networks.
InsurE-com has launched an internet service provider business division, and plans to expand its prod...
Zurich to launch beauty package - Hair and beauty.
Zurich Commercial has put together a package policy for hair and beauty salons, the first of a serie...
Climate change report.
The Chartered Insurance Institute's Society of Fellows is urging the insurance industry to react pos...
Peter Beddis, Chairman, Beddis Hobbs & Partners Limited.
Q What was your best decision or deal? Being prepared to spend that little bit extra on quality st...
Salvador Dali exhibition in London.
MCS took its brokers to the Salvador Dali exhibition in London last month, and of course, Overheard ...
Agency cull forces broker to sell
Wakefield-based insurance broker Milnes House Securities has been forced to sell up to the TL Dallas ...
Appointment at Eastern Alliance.
The Eastern Alliance has recruited Grant Taylor as chief executive. Mr Taylor has over 25 years i...
Appointment at Smithson Mason Group.
Smithson Mason Group has hired Jo Clifford as new ventures manager within the professional risks uni...
A meeting of minds.
Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp left Independent Insurance six months ago to set up their own business, Fusion Insurance Services. They tell Diane Smyth of their plans for the company.
Appointment at Marsh.
Liz Taylor has joined Marsh as head of public risk services. Ms Taylor will be based at the company'...
IIB plans rival to GISC.
Andrew Paddick, director general of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, has told Professional Brokin...
Appointment at Crispin Speers & Partners.
Michelle Egan has joined Crispin Speers & Partners to look after the key accounts in the internation...
Lloyd's raises standards.
Lloyd's has published its new insurance broker standards, following its announcement in May that is ...
Brokers still unhappy with insurer service standards.
Over 70% of commercial lines brokers and intermediaries believe that the problem of insurers taking ...
How to deal with the changing face of agencies.
Q I used to have 30 or 40 different agencies. Now, after all the recent mergers, I have five main agencies. I am still dealing with different branch offices and in many cases still settling the accounts. When will this situation change and should I…
Critical illness for Compass and Permanent - Critical illness.
Compass Underwriting has developed a critical illness policy that offers coverage for 22 critical co...
Protection from last minute entry of another buyer.
Q I am currently looking to grow my business by way of acquisition. Is there anything I can do to en...
Iron Trades' retail dropped by QBE.
QBE has confirmed it is closing Iron Trades' retail division. The Australian giant claims it has bee...
Treat your staff right ... or you could end up the loser.
Brokers must ensure they keep up to date with all the latest employment laws, or they could be in for a bit of a shock. David Wilcox explains.
Bennetts reassessment costs 30 jobs
Listed home and motor intermediary Bennetts Insurance intends to move into several new lines of busin...