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Pure maths?
The benefits of premium finance are clear when you do the sums, say Tony Worthy and Ian Jerrum, who outline the plus points of capitalising on the marketplace.
Appointment at MMA.
Ian Boys had been appointed broker network manager for MMA, bringing seven years of experience in de...
Acturis pilot kicks off.
Acturis, the online broker system for commercial lines intermediaries, will be piloted in brokers' o...
Andrew Holman, Holman Insurance Brokers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Getting hold of Jensen Dickens' motor department. Q: Wh...
What to do if you sell a client the wrong policy.
Q: I have just realised that I sold an inappropriate policy to one of my clients last year. What should I do to rectify the situation?
SecureHealth options.
Health insurance product provider SecureHealth has launched a modular insurance product, Options, th...
Attention to detail.
A merger or acquisition can be completed with seamless ease if the involved parties remember not to neglect the finer points. Ian Ritchie gets down to the nitty-gritty.
Spring Fair supported by Axa Art.
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by British artist Keith Vaughan will be shown at the Fine Ar...
Misys successfully sued over Penta.
Acclaim Insurance Services has successfully sued Misys Financial Systems, allowing the broker to con...
Appointment at Allen & Allen.
Steve Barnard is to head up Allen & Allen's Highgate office. He has been with the company since 1992...
Turning up trumps.
Building closer relationships with loss adjusters could make the claims process more efficient and have knock-on benefits for the insurer too. A winning hand for all concerned, says Mark Pierce.
Appointment at Colonnade Direct.
Ancel Gornall has joined Colonnade Direct as its new call centre senior manager. Mr Gornall will be ...
Insurers support schools.
Norwich Union, Groupama and Ace have been selected to provide insurance cover for Best, a supply tea...
Towergate reveals its MasterPlan
The Folgate Partnership, which is owned by Towergate Underwriting Group, has bought MasterPlan, Siriu...
New Axa CEO sets up strategy review.
Axa's new chief executive, Peter Hubbard, has initiated a major review of the company's business str...
Appointment at QBE.
QBE has announced the appointments of Dagmar Bohning and Barry Robinson to its trade credit division...
Appointment at CNA Insurance Company (Europe).
Keith Davies has become chief executive of property and casualty operations in Europe, which include...
Scott emphasises the importance of training.
Sandy Scott, director general of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has warned of the consequences o...
Appointment at Beazley Syndicate 623.
Noemi Wall has been appointed assistant underwriter for the political risk account of Beazley Syndic...
Extra expat protection.
Expatriate families can now get extra protection, after Cigna's update to its international employee...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Thompson Heath & Bond has made board director Frank Murphy its chief operating officer. Mr Murphy ha...
Commission under attack.
Brokers' commission is again under the spotlight, as Zurich becomes the latest insurer to cut back o...
Appointment at Benfield Group.
Independent reinsurance intermediary Benfield Group has appointed Charles Fry as chief financial off...
MD launches range of latent defects cover.
A new range of latent defects cover is being distributed by MD Insurance Services. The Premier Gu...