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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...
Cox stays on with Yahoo!
Cox Insurance Retail Division has renewed its contract to provide online insurance services for Yaho...
Terrorist implications.
The financial implications of the terrorist attacks in America will take years to unravel, warned An...
Making do with leftovers.
Even before the attacks on the US, the dearth of capacity in the insurance industry was something to keep an eye on. Is it also something that could be avoided? Is it possible that a good dose of realism and effective pricing would help save the day?
SafeData to give smaller companies cyber security.
Digital risk specialist, Safeonline, has launched a product aimed at small to medium-sized businesse...
Improved medical services.
Hospital Saturday fund has enhanced the benefits available under its cash plan schemes. Improvements...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has announced the appointment of two new directors to the board of AIG Europe (UK): Kelly...
Schooled in responsibility.
In the light of recent pupil fatalities on school trips coupled with a controversial High Court Ruling, adequate insurance for schools is essential if outings are to continue to be allowed.
DTE offers record cover.
Manchester-based DTE Insurance Brokers is providing insurance cover and risk management advice to th...