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Groupama looks forward with SME product plans.
Groupama wants to develop more products for small businesses, according to Tim Ablett, managing dire...
On the defensive.
John Sawyer looks at the effect of the ABI Flood Agreement, put in place after the autumn floods of 2000, and how the sector is shaping up in preparation for its expiry.
Appointment at Countrywide.
Countrywide has made three new appointments. John Teager (right) will head the team behind the compa...
Conference speakers suggest it is time for a new agenda.
Alex Broad reports from the fifteenth Countrywide conference, held at the ICC in Birmingham on 27 February.
NU encourages flood lobby action.
Norwich Union is encouraging members of the public to lobby the Government for better flood defences...
AGM protection on offer.
Companies can now insure their annual general meetings, with a new product from Insurex Expo-Sure. A...
Group 4 insurer named.
Lloyd's syndicate DJ Pye 962 has been named as the insurer of Group 4, the operator of the Yarl's Wo...
Budget: personal lines drive.
The Budget Group, one of Britain's largest independent insurance intermediaries, is investing £10m i...
Survival of the e-fittest.
The technology jungle has seen some high-profile casualties but focused intermediaries have nothing to fear, says Derek Gibbens.
A new service has been launched by Insure Tech.
A new service has been launched by Insure Tech to help brokers increase their profile online. Broker...
Andy Hawkes leaves St Paul for Rarrigini & Rosso Group.
Andy Hawkes, the brains behind Independent Insurance's businessrisk.com, has joined 24-7 developer R...
Warnings over wholesale.
Brokers must ensure they get proper agency agreements from wholesale brokers if they are to avoid le...
Appointment at Monument.
Phillip Richardson has become director of business development at Monument Insurance Brokers. Previo...
Coggans joins Network.
The Broker Network has signed up a new member, Edinburgh-based Coggans Wood & Company. Alan Nisbe...
Appointment at Rossborough Healthcare International.
Rossborough Healthcare International, based in the Channel Islands, has announced the appointment of...
Appointment at Claimsplus.
Claimsplus has appointed Gary Vickery as head of supply management. Mr Vickery will take responsibil...
All change please?
All is not as it was in the protection and indemnity market, with hefty premium increases the order of the day, as Alex Broad reports.
Eye on the ball.
With 136 years of experience between them, the directors of Marcus Hearn & Co have been spotting niches and exploiting those opportunities since the 1960s, as Alex Broad finds out.
Norwich Union kicks off product spree.
Norwich Union has launched two new products and promises there is more to come. The insurer-giant...
FSA document leads to concern over IFA future.
Q: The consultative document issued by the Financial Services Authority on the repeal of polarisatio...
Anthony Kidd adopts a leisurely travel pace.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has launched a leisure travel product for brokers, including free travel for c...
Five acquisitions for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has acquired five high-street brokers: Derek Eastwood (Insurance Brokers), Avonda...
Towergate kicks off acquisition spree with Smithson Mason Group.
Towergate Underwriting Group's Folgate Partnership is acquiring a network of regional brokers. Le...
Roadsure: six-month policy.
Roadsure Bikes is selling a six-month policy throughout April. Available at reduced premiums, the pr...