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High win, high rates.
Fuelled by aggressive advertising campaigns, from the likes of Claims Direct, and recent high-profile court cases, the public is now far more aware about claiming for work-related injuries. Diane Smyth reports.
Peninsula is extended.
Peninsula, the employment law firm, is expanding its insurance broker arm. Peninsula offers companie...
Retirement from Crowe Insurance Group.
Michael Crowe, founder and chairman of Lloyd's managing agent Crowe Insurance Group, is to retire at...
Is diversifying dangerous?
The advent of new technology has given insurers the chance to move into non-core markets. Diane Smyth questions whether they could get their fingers burnt.
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has appointed Sylvia Kay (above) as development manager of claims operations. Ms Kay will develo...
Norwich Union and Cornhill back PIP.
NU and Cornhill are backing a new venture called Personal Insurance Plan. The insurers are underwrit...
Misys sells personal lines business to HHH.
Software giant Misys has sold its high-street broking interest. The company has sold the personal ...
Regulatory changes set to create new mandatory PI class.
Another new sector in the professional indemnity sector is opening up, just as solicitors make final...
Egg Insure says hackers cannot crack it.
Online bank Egg, has launched Egg Insure, offering motor insurance from a panel of insurers. Unde...
Name change for Nelson Hurst PI
Nelson Hurst Professional Indemnity is changing its name to Alexander Forbes Professions, marking the...
IFAs get into general insurance and mortgages
There has been a 10% increase in the number of IFAs selling, or intending to sell, general insurance ...
Help is on the line
BT has teamed up with Cornhill Insurance to launch a disaster recovery and insurance package to prote...
Motor specialist hot-foots it to Belfast
Ulster-based financial services company Open + Direct has acquired independent West Midlands broker F...
Professional Broking gets in with City people
Professional Broking is contributing news and features to the newly-launched CitiPeople.com, a site f...
CQ Group buys Fielding Mann
Leeds-based retail insurance specialist CQ Group has acquired Fielding Mann Insurance Brokers' book o...
Alexander Forbes on acquisition spree
International broker Alexander Forbes is paying a total of £12.7m for three of Bradstock's retail and...
Independent puts risk management online
Independent Insurance has launched www.managerisk.co.uk, a free, online risk management site. The s...
UK travellers risk ruined holidays
UK holiday makers are taking large amounts of cash and valuables abroad without adequate insurance co...
Surfers scared of risks
Amid news that hackers have defrauded online bank Egg, a MORI poll has found that 42% of internet sur...
Norwich Union and Cornhill back PIP
Norwich Union and Cornhill are backing new venture Personal Insurance Plan. The insurers are underwri...
Cox splashes out on TV advertising
Cox Insurance Holdings is today launching a television advertising campaign publicising Cashback, the...
BILA brings insurance law to the fore
The British Insurance Law Association has welcomed the DTI's plans for a wholesale review of commerci...
FDTA fears for company cars in the holiday season
The Fleet Driver Training Association has warned that drivers taking their cars on holiday can severl...
Win a Queen's Awards for enterprise
Brokers and intermediaries are invited to apply for the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2001. Busines...