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CII Birmingham conference.
The Chartered Insurance Institute is holding its UK Insurance and Financial Services Conference in t...
A look down the road ahead.
The fleet motor market is experiencing a growth spurt, despite tax changes, but a reform on corporate killing and the introduction of automative telematics could cause it to stall. Keith Byrne explains.
Two Chester brokers merge to form Evans and Salt Insurance.
Chester-based insurance brokers Evans Insurance Services and M&S have merged to become Evans and Salt...
What happened next?
A year ago, the collapse of Independent Insurance hit its staff, brokers and insurers hard. Blyth Morris looks at how the industry has reacted since then.
Appointment at FM Global.
Shivan Subramaniam, president and chief executive of FM Global, has been elected to the additional p...
Devitt: Responsible Rider.
Romford-based bike insurance specialist Devitt DA is backing The Responsible Rider campaign launched...
Archive Imaging products enable filing for life.
Nuneaton-based software company Archive Imaging is launching two new products allowing brokers to ar...
New insurer PRI on target for September deadline.
The UK's newest insurer, PRI Group, began trading last month and is on target to start writing busin...
Safeonline offers basic technology assistance for SMEs.
New technology insurer Safeonline is launching a first and third party policy for small to medium-si...
On the list?
Under-insuring a listed property can lead to legal action, so a correct valuation is essential. Matthew Mullee says brokers must build up a specialised knowledge of the property and the specifics of its listed status.
Miller Syndicate take over.
Thomas Miller Managing Agency has taken over the management of Syndicate 2241, following approval fr...
CETA updates benefits offered by its ASU policy.
General insurance network the Community Enterprise and Training Association has updated its accident...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Group.
Maxine Murray has become account handler of Alan Boswell Group. She joins the company from Fenton In...
Appointment at Riskclick.
Harvey Rand has become vice president of sales for software provider Riskclick. He joins from Altern...
Appointment at Towergate.
David Torrance has joined Towergate as finance director. He was formerly finance director of the gen...
Broker duo launch Zennor.
Frans Campher, ex-managing director of Alexander Forbes Risk Services Europe, has teamed up with Davi...
Appointment at Infront Solutions.
Chris Wells and Frank Russell have joined InFront Solutions as head of subsidence and senior subside...
Overcoming difficulties in placing liability cover.
Q: I have been having problems placing liability insurance since the beginning of the year but some ...
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Commission rates up at SLH
Private medical insurance brokers can look forward to increased commission, after Standard Life Healt...
Outsourcing: niche and easy for brokers?
Outsourcing is the industry buzzword at the moment, with brokers encouraged to pass on non-core work...
Holman's updates.
Holman's, the independent Lloyd's broker, has updated its wholesale thatch scheme. The cover is unde...
Gag of the month.
Congratulations for gag of the month goes to the staff of Rebus for putting sticky toffees on its st...
A claim in progress.
Malcolm Harvey outlines the role of an independent loss adjuster and points to the processes involved in writing an average claim.