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Appointment at Swiss Life.
Brian Hurd has joined Swiss Life as director of its personal finance business unit. Mr Hurd will be ...
Moving on.
Rachel Gordon looks at the implications of the devastating terrorist attacks in the US on the London market and further afield.
Henderson merges two acquisitions into a new brand.
Henderson Insurance Brokers has kicked off an expansion drive with the acquisition of John Taylor In...
Appointment at Kiln.
Kiln has appointed Mem Bhatti as a director of the company, subject to Lloyd's approval. He joins fr...
Which? approves Marsh.
Which? Magazine has named Marsh Affinity's Help the Aged motor insurance a best buy for the 60-75 ag...
Appointment at Crutes.
Crutes has made Julie Whitmore part of its insurance litigation team. She will work as a paralegal w...
Aon: new art cover.
Aon Private Clients has teamed up with Invaluable to launch Aon Artscope Protector. The cover will i...
Fully covered?
Higher client expectations mean professional indemnity cover is now essential for a wider variety of businesses, though many may find themselves under-insured. J Ceri Welch suggests how to minimise exposure.
Cox reports £11m loss.
LLoyd's insurer Cox has posted a loss of £11m for the first six months of the year, compared with a ...
Realistic price levels.
Ian Ritchie, director of Stuart Alexander, said insurers need to get together to ensure prices stay ...
Training for commitment.
The insurance industry must improve training standards, according to Tony Tudor, head of enforcement...
New cover for armed forces.
A new intermediary has begun operating, offering a range of financial products to active, retired an...
Underwriter expands Probroker.co.uk following requests from BIBA
The Underwriter Insurance Company has expanded its BIBA-sponsored website Probroker.co.uk in respons...
Beware of uneven roads ahead.
Brokers' revenues are being reduced by the increasing tendency for insurers to offer automatic ULR and the trend towards after-the-event cover. Simon Threadgold highlights the potential hazards of the mixed signals currently being sent by the industry.
GISC: brokers exit as rule 42 founders.
The General Insurance Standards Council has confirmed that up to 30 intermediaries and brokers have ...
The Chartered Institute of Insurers' 100th conference.
The Chartered Institute of Insurers' 100th conference was a slightly subdued affair this year, and n...
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...