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Further contact?
We are presently in the early stages of upgrading our broker software and found the recent technolog...
Appointment at Munters.
Jane Noble has joined Munters as team manager for the North-east region for the moisture control ser...
InsurE-com achieves commercial lines go-ahead.
Insure-com can now offer a commercial lines back-office, after signing an agreement with US-based App...
Polaris to unveil new project.
Polaris is set to make an announcement about a major new project before the end of April, according ...
Playing by the rules.
Speculation is rife as to the content of the Financial Services Authority's rulebook. Until then, Diane Smyth says a strategic move for brokers is to make common-sense adaptions.
Appointment at Donns.
Donns has announced the promotions of Nicky Lunt and Amanda Anson to partner and Ayesha Nayyar and C...
How to dazzle with introductory letters.
Q: How can we improve our letters to prospective new clients? A: Most people will scan your letter...
Following the lead?
The Financial Services Authority looks likely to play a similar tune to the General Insurance Standards Council, so prudent brokers will get into step now, says Catherine Nicoll.
Ways and means.
Redundancy is an unpleasant though necessary part of business and it is important to follow the correct procedure to avoid legal action. Sue Nickson explains.
FSA announces Sarah Wilson as new head of division.
The Financial Services Authority's new high street firms division will be headed by Sarah Wilson, cu...
NU: online with homeowners.
Diane Smyth reports from the Norwich Union broker roadshow, held in London on 13 March.
Appointment at ULR.
Claims firm ULR has announced a string of management changes. Nigel Sayer is promoted to chief execu...
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Jonathan Ballin has been appointed as finance director for Hill House Hammond. He will be based at H...
Taking an active role.
Mike Williams tells Diane Smyth how the British Insurance Brokers' Association has come of age and why a strong broker voice is more important than ever.
Digital mapping to help NU flood analysis.
Every UK household on the broker market will be digitally mapped by the end of 2002, in a new initia...
Green growth.
Ian Richens tells Alex Broad how constant reinvention and an awareness of market trends have evolved FM Green into a growing niche commercial broker.
Wallace: BIBA's voice stronger than IIB's.
Ken Wallace, Norwich Union intermediary director, hinted the Institute of Insurance Brokers is losin...
Appointment at Thomas Winter Insurance.
Thomas Winter Insurance has employed Graham Hudson and Lynne Wilcox to work from its new offices in ...
Appointment at RBR Insurance Group.
Ilkley-based RBR Insurance Group has appointed Phil Jacobs as financial services director. Richard D...
Roadshow Soundbites.
Patrick Snowball, chief executive, Norwich Union, said: "We haven't lost capacity - some brokers now...
S&F and Zurich help with training.
Brokers are being offered help with expansion and training, in new initiatives from premium finance ...
Howard Pearson, Head of UK business risks, The Miller Insurance
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Best decision was introducing Millers to the technology se...
Third Reinsurance.
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Appointment at MMA.
Daniel Andrews has been appointed by broker-only insurer MMA as travel manager, underwriting. He has...