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Quote and Buy offers another 17 products.
Commercial and personal lines website Quote and Buy is to launch a further 17 products. The site,...
E-Commerce watch.
Incisive Research - publisher of Professional Broking's sister title, Insurance Technology Report - ...
Appointment at Independent.
Independent has made a string of appointments. Andrew Wells is the regional underwriting manager at ...
Appointment at CNA Europe Holdings.
Angus Cameron has been made the chief financial officer for CNA Europe Holdings, the parent of both ...
Appointment at Rigton.
Rigton has recruited three people for its management team. John Read is the development manager and ...
St Paul raises rates by up to 60%.
St Paul International Insurance Company is set to raise its rates by up to 60%, a move which confirm...
Adopting the right attitude for an acquisition attempt.
Q: What steps can I take to ensure that an acquisition is successful? A: Be realistic with your m...
Ward Evans reflects change by rebranding.
Ward Evans Group has rebranded to reflect its transition from commercial insurance broker to financi...
Time for the industry to go into training.
The first annual salary survey carried out for Professional Broking's sister title, Post Magazine, a...
How to deal with a possible breach of contract.
Q: We have had a facility with an insurer for the past four years to place personal lines business; ...
Appointment at Countrywide Insurance Marketing.
Countrywide Insurance Marketing has made Ian Oxley partnerships manager. Mr Oxley was formerly emplo...
Is your cover in the can?
New legislation and nervous retailers means product recalls are increasingly common, but standard product liability insurance fails to provide adequate cover. Simon Threadgold suggests this is an area to modify.
BIBA night.
George Nixon was on fine form at the British Insurance Brokers Association night of 'craic' on Frida...
Appointment at CWA.
CWA has made Richard Day sales and marketing director. Formerly he was employed as southern regional...
Windsor announces substantial profits
International insurance broker Windsor has announced pre-tax profits up by 75%. The results, for th...
RSA sells Swinton
Personal and commercial lines insurer MMA Insurance has bought Swinton, the predominantly personal li...
Six more brokers acquired
Broker consolidation continues, with the news that six more brokers have been bought by larger organi...
Call for three year ban on genetics
The government must ban insurance companies from using genetic tests for at least three years, accord...
Zenith looks for agents
Zenith Insurance, syndicate 2002, would like to hear from intermediaries interested in distributing i...
IIB drops Cox
Cox has lost its position as the Institute of Insurance Brokers' high net worth scheme provider. Oak ...
HSBC provides rainy-day cover
HSBC Insurance Brokers has teamed up with Weather Direct to launch EventMaster, a policy covering con...
Fortis sails away from marine arm
Towergate Marine has acquired Fortis' yacht and pleasure craft business. Fortis will cease to write s...
Smart and Cook continues acquisition spree
Rapidly expanding intermediary The Smart and Cook Group has acquired the general and financial servic...
Berkeley Alexander launches home protection
Lewes-based underwriting agency Berkeley Alexander has launched a home insurance product, underwritte...