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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.
Road Runner's wholesaling arm rebranded Motor Trade Solutions.
Broker Road Runner is rebranding its wholesaling arm Motor Trade Solutions and looking for more whol...
Adapting PC equipment for physically disabled staff.
Q: My brokerage transacts business over the internet using standard PC equipment. How can I adapt it to enable visually impaired or physically disabled staff to use these facilities?
Groupama shifts its focus onto SMEs.
In a move set to affect up to 250 brokers, Groupama Insurances has embarked on a new strategy that w...
Regency Group sells up.
The UK's largest privately-owned extended warranty insurance company, The Regency Group, has been so...
Appointment at The CII and Society of Financial Advisers
The Chartered Insurance Institute and Society of Financial Advisers have announced two new appointme...
E-Commerce Watch.
Zurich London has launched an information hub - www.zurichlondon.com. The site features details of Z...
An eye on the strategic agenda.
The industry is slowly but surely coming round to the idea of strategic litigation and it is important it reacts with a co-ordinated response.