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Appointment at NMT.
Tim Wilkinson has joined NMT as sales executive. He joins from 24/7 and prior to that ran his own in...
Ecclesiastical recruits research analyst in order to eye up broker
Ecclesiastical has appointed an intermediary research analyst, in order to develop new business oppo...
A safer SafetyNet.
Berkeley Alexander has updated its income protection policy SafetyNet to include a £60,000 cushion a...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Thompson Heath & Bond has announced a string of appointments. Scott Mills has joined the broking tea...
Next port of call.
For brokers who familiarise themselves with the technicalities of marine cargo insurance, this sector offers opportunities to boost income and cement client relationships, writes Bryn Jones.
Appointment at Sherwood.
Sherwood has announced the appointment of Mike Shinya as chief executive. He joins the company from ...
Piloting brokers give 24-7 the thumbs up.
Technology provider 24-7 has rolled out its broker software to pilot brokers, to a positive receptio...
SFS pushes EDI initiative.
Sirius Financial Systems has kicked off a drive to get more insurers onto full electronic data inter...
Appointment at Towergate.
Towergate has made several new appointments. Vic Dobbs (right) has joined the group as managing dire...
Appointment at Acturis.
Simon Ronaldson has joined Acturis as sales and marketing manager. He brings a wealth of experience ...
CIIG ready for action.
The Creditors of Independent Insurance Group is going ahead with its action against the failed insur...
No rule F42 means industry fragmentation.
I am writing following the outcome of the decision by the Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal. ...
E-Commerce Watch
The company hopes to improve communication with its nationwide network of intermediaries and streamli...
Independent Insurance's collapse kills off FM Green's takeover plan.
Commercial broker FM Green has called off its plan to make a £4m-5m acquisition because its intended...
Lancaster: rethink needed.
Underwriting standards came under fire at the Chartered Insurers Institute conference, with Tony Lan...
Brokers urged to join forces to learn from Indie.
Brokers should do more to shoulder the responsibility for insurers who go bust, according to John Par...
NU: new motor cover.
Norwich Union has launched a vehicle security helpline to support brokers in providing advice to the...
Camberford Law is now a Provisionally Accredited Lloyd's broker.
Camberford Law is now a Provisionally Accredited Lloyd's broker, one of the first to receive this ac...
At your peril?
To write successful business in the increasingly accident-prone construction market, underwriters must be thorough in their assessment of a company and its management attitude, explains Trish White.
Onward spread.
The purely organic growth of Ward Evans continues to develop with pace. Martin Ward tells Catherine Tennant about the next phase in its evolution.
Slade: disappointed with regulation delays.
David Slade, chairman of Perkins Slade, used his slot at this year's Chartered Insurance Institute c...
Chubb offers cyberliability product
Insurance giant Chubb has launched a new product aimed at protecting financial institutions' cybersec...
Right back to square one?
The ruling over the GISC's rule F42 may mean the route forward is temporarily blocked but regulation will come into force sooner rather than later.
Taylor jailed for fraud.
Former president of the Irish Brokers' Association, financial consultant Tony Taylor, has been jaile...