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AF targets stock exchange.
South African insurance broker Alexander Forbes is to make an application for a listing on the Londo...
Anthony Kidd to provide brokers with new travel policy.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has unveiled a new group personal accident and business travel policy, aimed a...
Appointment at Citybond Travel Consultants.
Tina Silvester has joined Citybond Travel Consultants as sales manager and she will also be responsi...
Boyle made CII president.
Lillian Boyle was officially made president of the CII at the organisation's annual general meeting ...
Appointment at The Beckett Group.
The Beckett Group has appointed Keith Isherwood as managing director. He has been finance director f...
Counting the true cost of compliance.
Whether a voluntary body or not, the GISC's compliance requirements are not unreasonable but represent good business practice for all, and should pay off in the long run, says Jennifer Jarrett.
Insurers focus on e-commerce drive.
Electronic commerce has failed to reduce costs as much as insurers hoped because intermediaries and ...
Digital watch.
Despite a growing awareness of the risks that accompany technology and e-commerce, many small to medium-sized businesses continue to leave cyber-security to chance. Brokers have a clear role to play, says Stuart McMillan.
DAS gets legal protection.
MLP Legal Protection is to become a division of DAS, following an agreement with its parent company ...
Taxing questions for those wishing to take on freelancers.
Q: What are the tax implications of employing freelance workers? A: With employment comes the fina...
Appointment at Greystoke.
Chris Hiley has joined Greystoke to spearhead the development of after-the-event insurance for the i...
Small companies miss stakeholder deadline
More than 200 000 companies could face fines totalling £10bn, after failing arrange a stakeholder pen...
Hanover Park focuses on insurance
London broker Hanover Park is set to expand its wholesaling and niche businesses, after selling its f...
MMA reviews travel rates
Broker-only insurer MMA has reviewed travel insurance rates for its annual multi-trip product and red...
Berkeley Alexander updates income protection policy
Lewes-based insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has updated its income protection policy SafetyNet ...
Berkeley Morgan offers development help to intermediaries
Intermediaries are being offered a range of services from Berkeley Morgan, the insurance and financia...
Lloyd's growth slowed by US terrorist attacks
Ratings agency Standard & Poors has warned growth at Lloyd's may be hindered because of the financial...
Increased vigilance call from ABI chief
John Parker, head of general insurance at the Association of British Insurers has called for the indu...
Lloyd & Whyte gets its teeth into BDA
Specialist broker Lloyd & Whyte has gone into partnership with Royal & SunAlliance to provide practic...
GISC: rule 42 denied
The General Insurance Standards Council has lost its right to force members to only deal with other m...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Bob Pow has been promoted by Allianz Cornhill to national business manager. Mr Pow has over 30 years...
Appointment at Friends Provident.
Jim Henning has become investment marketing manager at Friends Provident. He will be based in the Sa...
Alternative risk finance increases in popularity.
An increasing number of medium-sized companies are turning to alternative risk finance, according to...
Setting the record straight.
There has been much debate in the press as to whether loss adjusters or loss assessors provide the best service for claimants. Henry Harris fights the assessor's corner.