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MMA helps builders face facts
Brokers placing business for builders are getting help from MMA. The broker-only insurer has launch...
Giles Insurance prepares to go public
Irvine based Giles Insurance Brokers is preparing to float in 2004. The company recorded a 24% incr...
GMI puts wholesale commercial up for grabs
Brokers have access to a new commercial lines wholesaler, GMI Insurance Services. The Kent-based br...
IIBRC aims to rival GISC
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has confirmed the new name for its regulatory body launched today...
Most people are insurance cheats
Two out of three people say they would make a fraudulent claim if they could get away with it, accord...
NMT launches Premier ASP link
New Millennium Technologies has launched an online application service provider model of Premier Plus...
Not convinced of GISC's superiority.
Reading your editorial in the September issue of Professional Broking, I am moved to reply. I agr...
Peter James, Managing director, Footman James & Company.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Finding a way, in 1985, of writing scheme business for the...
Employees' rights can be transferred.
Q: My business is currently experiencing many problems, to the extent that I am considering selling ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert.
Heath Lambert has announced the promotion of Simon Goddard to associate director of its broker servi...
Axa name change.
Art and antiques insurance specialist Axa Nordstern Art has changed its name to Axa Art Insurance. A...
Towergate looks set to snap up Folgate.
Broker-only insurer Folgate is set to be bought by Towergate by the end of October. Towergate is the...
Buyout at MiniBusPlus.
The executive directors of MiniBusPlus have bought out their company, ensuring the business will con...
Appointment at RSA.
RSA has made a string of appointments to its personal accident team. Russell Burgess and Shawn Forem...
Making an entrance.
The collapse of Independent signalled much moving around in the high net worth market, with both staff and new products being introduced. But Diane Smyth says it is unlikely to settle down just yet.
Staff must be ready for FSA.
Insurance industry staff will find themselves in deep trouble if they do not get to grips with their...
New members join the Broker Network.
The Broker Network, which aims to double in size by 2003, has signed up two new members this month. ...
30% broker commission.
Longford Insurance Schemes, which runs Chauffeurplan, is celebrating its 30th birthday by offering b...
Terror attacks hit industry hard.
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center are hitting the insurance industry hard, as estimate...
Appointment at QBE International Insurance.
Michael Warwicker has joined QBE International Insurance as London general manager. He will assume r...
Torrance interpretation.
I had to smile when reading the comments of Andrew Torrance, chief executive of Allianz Cornhill, in...
Miller launches terrorism cover following US attacks.
In response to the recent terrorist atrocities in the US, Miller Insurance Group is offering stand a...
Groupama 'cash for car' scheme enables companies to insure employee
Following Groupama's relaunch of its fleet policy in August, the insurer is now offering a personal ...
ProFin offers online credit cover.
Royal & SunAlliance's specialist commercial risks unit ProFin has launched the UK's first online cre...