News
Underwriters in MBO.
The underwriters of marine facilities Yachtline and Marineline have teamed up to buy the two busines...
Breaking long-term agreements could lead to damages.
Q: We are under attack on a policy which is subject to a long-term agreement. What can we do to figh...
Ian Mantel - Principal at Manor Insurance.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: Helping London & Edinburgh to devise FastTrack. It was ...
A break from the Norm.
Norman is dropping its name in favour of that of its parent in an effort to boost its image. The company is also boosting its broker service and venturing into the world of e-commerce, Norman's chief executive Garry Fearn tells Tim Collison.
GISC to open doors in July.
The General Insurance Standards Council will go live on 3 July with a voluntary membership, comprisi...
Get your Act together.
Over 60% of businesses are not aware that the Data Protection Act came into force last month and a m...
Credit control.
While most business understand the need to insure their property and liabilities, few appreciate the importance of protecting against trade debts. Simon Threadgold reports.
Appointment at Crowe Insurance.
Crowe Insurance has put together a new fleet underwriting team in Solihull. Jonathan Dye is regional...
Folgate to focus on select brokers.
German-owned insurer, Folgate has launched its commercial division to a group of 40 preferred broker...
InsurE-com goes online.
InsurE-COM, the new broker market Internet trading initiative, is expected to sign up 10 insurers i...
Room for expansion.
The majority of commercial insureds do not pay their premiums in instalments. David Fanning asks why.
Appointment at BUPA.
BUPA has created two new roles in its broker support team. Duncan Craig and Mark Norman will both jo...
Appointment at Willis.
Simon Tuson Taylor has been recruited as head of investment centre operations at Willis national. He...
Additional levies for IBRC.
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council has reacted angrily to suggestions made by the Financial ...
GISC - look at the bigger picture.
There is a small, but very vocal, section of the broker market that is out to criticise the General ...
Importance of technological advances.
Countrywide Insurance, the marketing arm of software provider Misys, stressed the importance for bro...
Taxi Fleet Plus on the up.
Cardiff-based broker Taxi Fleet Plus has bought National Private Hire's taxi fleet account. The acqu...
ABI steps up fight against car crime.
The Association of British Insurers has stepped up its campaign against the growing number of car-re...
Appointment at St Paul.
St Paul has a new construction product manager. Ian Ross joins the company from Swiss Re's engineeri...
Sexist flyer.
Overheard was alarmed last month to receive a flyer for a new online motor insurance facility for wo...
Hard hat area ...
The construction industry has more than its fair share of theft and liability claims. Adrian Leonard says thorough risk management could prevent many of these.
Star treatment for brokers.
Groupama Commercial Insurances is targeting a select group of brokers with a tailor-made package of ...
Appointment at CNA Insurance Company.
Gillian Franklin has been recruited by CNA Insurance Company as underwriter at its Birmingham office...
Taxing changes for firms.
Q: We are considering changing our business from a partnership to a limited liability company. Could...