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Do firewalls make any difference?
Q: Our brokerage has internet access and, for security, we use anti-virus software. I recently heard...
Primary Broker Services on lookout for brokers.
Primary Broker Services is looking for brokers after six months of "being deliberately quiet", accor...
In the mix.
With increasing public dissatisfaction over the National Health Service, opportunities abound in the private medical insurance sector. Michael Evans pours over the facts.
Appointment at Chubb Europe.
Dave Brosnan is the new commercial insurance manager for Chubb Europe. Mr Brosnan joined the company...
Coversure to expand worldwide.
Coversure is planning a major expansion both in the UK and abroad in a bid to push turnover up by a ...
Appointment at Bartlett.
Bartlett has employed Mike Ellis as senior casualty insurance broker. He was formerly underwriting m...
More NU anomalies.
Following the letter by GL Powell on Norwich Union anomalies, it might interest readers to know his ...
Brokers and insurers agree efficiency is key.
Two brokers and three insurer representatives put themselves in the firing line in an open forum ses...
Appointment at Oughtred & Harrison.
Oughtred & Harrison has announced the appointment of Steven Swift to the board of directors. Mr Swif...
Appointment at RBR Insurance Group.
Yorkshire-based RBR has made Paul Davison an independent financial adviser after four years at Park ...
E-Commerce watch.
Infront Solutions has added high net worth to its online property claims service. Net-Works Premier ...
From our daily news service ... Amlin hit by £67m loss.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has recorded a net loss after tax of £67m for 2001, compared to a loss in 2000...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Martin Smith as its compliance manager. Mr Smith has...
Polaris to launch E-Market in 2003.
Polaris will launch its E-Market initiative for brokers in the first quarter of 2003 - by which time...
Household - Millhouse product offers interactive assistance.
Commercial and personal lines underwriter Millhouse has launched a household product combing buildin...
Affiliated FM to set up wholesale business.
Affiliated FM will start selling its products via wholesalers by this summer. The commercial prop...
Appointment at HealthSure.
Martin Stubbs has joined healthcare cash plan provider HealthSure as account development co-ordinato...
Sirius software for Folgate venture.
Sirius Financial Systems is to provide the ratings engine and back office software for all the broke...
Appointment at Bland Bankart.
Andrew Flavell has joined Bland Bankart as a broking team leader. Mr Flavell brings with him over 17...
Bennetts acquires book of Bennetts GB.
Motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts has acquired the bike book of Worcester-based Bennetts GB. ...
Short stories from the insurance industry.
It seems some insurance men just can't stop talking about it. Andy Homer, chief executive of the Fol...
From our daily news service ... HHH acquires Truro broker.
High street broker Hill House Hammond has acquired Truro-based ML Bender Insurance Brokers for an un...
Appointment at International Transport Intermediaries' Club.
Joanne Thompson has joined the International Transport Intermediaries' Club claims and underwriting ...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance.
Fortis Insurance has announced the appointment of Paul Chaplain as its personal lines underwriting d...