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Buyout at MiniBusPlus.
The executive directors of MiniBusPlus have bought out their company, ensuring the business will con...
Appointment at RSA.
RSA has made a string of appointments to its personal accident team. Russell Burgess and Shawn Forem...
Making an entrance.
The collapse of Independent signalled much moving around in the high net worth market, with both staff and new products being introduced. But Diane Smyth says it is unlikely to settle down just yet.
Staff must be ready for FSA.
Insurance industry staff will find themselves in deep trouble if they do not get to grips with their...
New members join the Broker Network.
The Broker Network, which aims to double in size by 2003, has signed up two new members this month. ...
30% broker commission.
Longford Insurance Schemes, which runs Chauffeurplan, is celebrating its 30th birthday by offering b...
Terror attacks hit industry hard.
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center are hitting the insurance industry hard, as estimate...
Appointment at QBE International Insurance.
Michael Warwicker has joined QBE International Insurance as London general manager. He will assume r...
Torrance interpretation.
I had to smile when reading the comments of Andrew Torrance, chief executive of Allianz Cornhill, in...
Miller launches terrorism cover following US attacks.
In response to the recent terrorist atrocities in the US, Miller Insurance Group is offering stand a...
Groupama 'cash for car' scheme enables companies to insure employee
Following Groupama's relaunch of its fleet policy in August, the insurer is now offering a personal ...
ProFin offers online credit cover.
Royal & SunAlliance's specialist commercial risks unit ProFin has launched the UK's first online cre...
Taking a stake.
Iain Bell tells Diane Smyth why he believes more brokers should look towards outsourcing non-core parts of their business and explains why he is happy to remain in the background.
Calder: responsibility should reflect experience.
Brokers should be given more responsibility in the distribution chain because they now often have mo...
Appointment at BCWA Healthcare.
BCWA Healthcare has made two appointments in its marketing department. Howard Hughes joins the compa...
The industry reels in bleakest of times.
September was the bleakest of months for the insurance industry. The horrific attacks on the World...
Improved Charity Connect Cover from Ansvar.
Ansvar has updated its combined policy for charities and voluntary organisations, Charity Connect. ...
Make corporate hospitality stand out from the crowd.
Q: In a world of standardised hospitality packages how can we make our programme different? A: Bu...
Feeling the heat.
The manufacturing industry is no longer the main risk area for employers' liability, with new 'diseases' in the service sector coupled with an increasingly litigious society, changing the face of this already troubled market. Andy Challoner explains.
Beckett Group to buy mystery consultancy by end of this year.
Intermediary Beckett Group is set to tie up its sixth acquisition in four years with the takeover of...
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...