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Appointment at Rarrigini & Rosso.
Rarrigini & Rosso has appointed Gavin Simonds as non-executive chairman. Mr Simonds has held a numbe...
Appointment at AUL.
AUL has recruited three new members of staff. Joanne Collins joins the claims department from Royal ...
S&P: ratings questioned.
Motor insurers Folgate, Ansvar and Trafalgar have hit back at the ratings assigned to them by Standa...
Towergate gets some retail therapy
Towergate Underwriting has made its 26th acquisition - Alec Finch & Co's personal indemnity portfolio...
MMA alters motor ratings.
Broker-only insurer MMA has adjusted ratings on its Motor Trade Risks and MotorServ policies. Tony W...
RSA sets up two initiatives.
Royal & Sunalliance is pressing ahead with two new initiatives, one aimed at brokers and the other a...
Tarred with the same brush.
A few Lloyd's underwriters seem to have a grievance with the credit arrangements they have with some brokers. Consequently, they have chosen to blame the many for the faults of a few.
Zurich offers package to salon owners - Salons.
Zurich's commercial business unit has launched an all-risks policy for hair and beauty salon owners....
NU and Axa refuse renewal despite 'fire-safe' assurance.
Insurance giants Norwich Union and Axa have reportedly refused to renew policyholders' construction ...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Orla Turley has become senior solicitor in the police work unit of Berrymans Lace Mawer. Ms Turley s...
Appointment at Markel Syndicate 702.
John French has joined Markel Syndicate 702 as marketing manager. Previously Mr French was employed ...
NU Healthcare refuses Medibroker an explanation.
A specialist independent medical insurance broker is in dispute with Norwich Union Healthcare after ...
Focal point.
Duncan Pocock is a company with many strings to its bow but Nigel Palmer tells Diane Smyth it is focusing on cutting down its operations.
Out with the old, in with the new.
The continuing success of the internet has led to a 'new' economy which needs to be better understood in order to be used to its potential, says Sarah Alton.
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has promoted Richard Holland to the post of executive manager, group finance. ...
Claims People spurs on brokers during foot and mouth crisis.
Loss adjuster, The Claims People Group, is urging insurance brokers to act proactively and manage cl...
How foot and mouth affects policy renewals.
Q: A farmer who has insured his cattle against foot and mouth disease for 30 years has been refused ...
HHH continues spree with purchase of two portfolios.
Insurance intermediary Hill House Hammond is continuing its acquisition spree with the purchase of b...
Argent obtains John Dale.
Argent Insurance Group, part of Cox Insurance Holdings and currently being rebranded insure-shop, ha...
From our daily news service ... its4me reveals poor online insurance
Online insurance intermediary its4me says the insurance industry is among the worst e-commerce servi...
Make sure you measure up.
Roger Nash looks at some of the necessary changes employers' liability insurers must make, if this market is to survive in the future.
Defining application service providers.
Q: I have heard a lot about online broker systems via application service providers (ASPs). What exa...
Letting it all hang out.
The average holiday-maker is finding it easier to obtain travel insurance but those opting for a different type of break still often face problems. However, Diane Smyth finds brokers are beginning to realise the potential of niche markets.
Six more Independent to team up with Fusion.
Six more senior management members of Independent Insurance have left to work at underwriting agency...