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MMA: telephone service.
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has launched a property and liability telephone claims service for...
NIG to continue sponsorship of Scottish Thistles rugby team.
Broker-only insurer NIG is to continue its sponsorship of the Scottish Thistles Sevens Development T...
Friends in high places.
The insurance industry could be forgiven for thinking that it is crossing the politicians' paths far...
Minimum advice when buying PCs.
Q: What should be the minimum specification for new PCs? A: As soon as you buy the latest computer...
Archie system for schemes.
A new administration system has been launched for brokers with schemes or niche business. The so-...
Alastair Denness, Insurer relations manager, Hill House Hammond.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: I would have to say accepting my post with Hill House H...
Halo tees off new policy.
Golf enthusiasts can now access insurance designed especially for them, from Halo Insurance. For an ...
More stress to come, warns Iron Trades.
Speakers at the Iron Trades Annual Conference this month welcomed the Court of Appeal's recent rulin...
Pride of investing in people.
Training should be an ongoing process in the industry and the significance of any qualifications that are achieved should not be underestimated.
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance.
Ian Jerrum has been confirmed as the chief executive of Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance. He s...
Blurred distinctions.
The distinction between brokers and intermediaries could become eroded now that the Financial Servic...
Miller offers health product for sports.
The Miller Insurance Group has teamed up with Danish company International Health Insurance to launc...
RSA sees 2001 profits nosedive.
Royal & SunAlliance has reported a dive in profits for 2001, after what chief executive Bob Mendelso...
Time to move forward with conviction.
Insurers and brokers must take note of recent court judgements and plan accordingly, to ensure clients are adequately covered and to reduce potential liabilities, says Bernard Thornton.
D&O from Bermuda insurer.
Brokers can access a new directors and officers policy from brand-new Bermuda insurer Allied World A...
Bureau Organisation launches online directory for brokers.
Independent intermediaries can now advertise in an online directory at www.theinsurancechannel.net. ...
Appointment at Donns.
Melanie Vaughan has become a law costs draftsman at Donns. She will be responsible for the preparati...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson.
Hill Dickinson has made Kirsty Shenton head of marketing. She joins from Anderson where she was mark...
Part-time holiday entitlements.
Q: I currently work part-time - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Am I entitled to paid public hol...
Appointment at Davies Lavery.
Davies Lavery has promoted Stephen Dewar and John Cousins to partner level. They were previously sen...
Run-off PI rates could delay sales.
Brokers who want to sell-up may be forced to delay because of the rocketing price of run-off profess...
Appointment at Americas Insurance Company.
Jon Francis has become senior vice president of Americas Insurance Company and its subsidiary Americ...
Appointment at Aon.
Aon has made a string of recruitments. Philip Farrar and Simon Daldry (left) both join as directors ...
Rudely interrupted.
Insurers are becoming less flexible in business interruption, with underwriters now often refusing to provide cover unless there is a business continuity plan in place. Simon Threadgold explains.