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E-Commerce watch.
Bennett Mant Insurance Services in Bournemouth believes it may be on the way to setting a record in ...
Good turn out for Parliamentary Reception.
The great and the good turned out for this year's Parliamentary Reception hosted by John Greenway MP...
Window on the church market.
Church insurance is a potentially attractive sector for those brokers looking for a niche in which there are relatively few players. However, specialists already account for 75% of business, so divine inspiration may be called for, says Steve Banner.
John of all trades.
John Shetcliffe talks to Tim Collison about his new consultancy, which advises on all areas of insurance broking, a venture for which he is ideally suited considering the wide scope of his 25 years' experience in the market.
Hiscox snaps up Chartwell bargain.
Hiscox has bought Chartwell Underwriting's regional operation for just £500,000. The acquisition ...
The full picture.
The market is divided as to whether it is in the client's best interests to buy D&O insurance separately or as part of a package of professional liability covers. Simon Threadgold says Hiscox opts for the latter but what about the rest of the sector
RapidInsure PI cover goes live.
New start-up online insurer RapidInsure has gone live with a professional indemnity policy for techn...
Ward Evans appoints Loss Recovery Group.
Expanding broking group Ward Evans has appointed the Loss Recovery Group to provide claims handling ...
Take up ARMS against risk.
Ex-risk manager and broker Brian Tuffrey FCII has set up a risk management consultancy - Aylsham Ris...
Small change?
E-business, new market players and outsourcing initiatives look set to transform the face of the premium finance sector for good. But some things never change and maintaining broker loyalty remains at the core of a provider's success.
Appointment at Fortis Insurance.
Cathie Bruce (above) is the new sales and marketing director of Fortis Insurance, which Fortis forme...
Time to restart the insurance clock.
The current soft market that brokers and insurers are experiencing needs a kick start to propel it into more lucrative times. Stephen Hartigan of Groupama believes he has clocked the ticking of change.
Newcastle lawyers move.
Two of the three partners of the insurance law practice Linsley & Mortimer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne ha...
Targeting the offenders.
Proposed stricter penalties for the high numbers of uninsured motorists on Britain's roads are likely to benefit the market in the long term, says Keith Brigden.
Appointment at Bollington Group.
The Bollington Group has taken on Andy Royle as a senior account handler in the corporate risks divi...
The human touch.
Despite the high profile of the Internet, insurers are reporting a surprising reluctance from their customers to using the Net in their claims communications. Steve Banner says the importance of human interaction at the claims stage must not be
Douglas Cox Tyrie launches policy for surfers.
Douglas Cox Tyrie has launched a policy for surfers that covers users as well as their surfing equip...
Bland's two into one.
At the end of July, corporate broker Bland Bankart will be moving its personal lines and commercial ...
Agency transfers: keep your eye on the ball.
Q We are about to buy a broker and would like some clarification on the issue of agencies.
Claiming by the hour.
Lawyers, accountants and other professionals that charge by the hour can now buy what the underwriti...
Appointment at A Manning UK.
Nigel Roberts and Paul Taylor have joined A Manning UK of Henley-on-Thames as development executives...
Devitt decamps and grows.
Devitt Insurance Services is moving its operation and 125 employees from Stratford in east London to...
Avoid the virus trap.
Q I am a small broker who has just gone on the Internet and started using e-mail. What can I do to stop getting hit by a virus?
At your service.
There is a large untapped pool of HNW business out there and many insurers are trying to find new ways to attract potential customers. Personal service and tailored policies are the most useful tools to achieve this, says Veronica Cowan.