News
Constitutional roller coaster.
The latest round of government legislation seems to have been set in motion with little thought for what the consequences may be. This does not bode well for the industry.
Layton defectors form new broker.
A team of five has defected from Layton Blackham Group to set up a new firm called Alliance Insuranc...
New millennium, new-look PB.
Welcome to the new-look Professional Broking. For the last few months, we have been busy working on ...
NMA confusion cleared up.
Further to the news story about Norman changing its name to that of its parent last month (PB p2) we...
EDI breaks new business barrier.
The Personal Financial Services Division of Royal & SunAlliance has broken through the £100m barrier...
Appointment at HSBC Select.
HSBC Select - the telebroking arm of HSBC Insurance Brokers - has appointed Nick Weaver as a directo...
IT systems: making the right choice.
Q: I am small broker and have just merged with a nearby firm. We are looking to integrate the two bu...
Electronic Trading Company goes live.
The Electronic Trading Company, the Internet venture set up by ex-CSC director Nick Southan and ex-P...
ABI and BBI: no merger yet.
The Association of British Insurers and the British Bankers Association have dismissed speculation t...
Raising the roof.
The construction industry is currently doing well, but insurers involved in the industry are not reporting similar up-turns in business, says David Fanning.
GISC must include industry-wide representation.
I feel very strongly that if the General Insurance Standards Council is to gain credibility, represe...
Peter Burrows quits RSA UK Commercial.
Peter Burrows, director, UK commercial at Royal & SunAlliance, has resigned from the company. He ...
QBE sets up subsidiary.
QBE Underwriting Agency has set up a subsidiary syndicate called David Woodruff - Syndicate 2345. Da...
ABI and Lloyd's to sell LPC
The Association of British Insurers and Lloyd's are negotiating the sale of the Loss Prevention Counc...
Abbey extends construction limits in response to brokers
In response to requests from brokers, Abbey Legal Protection has extended its construction industry i...
CNA Maritime fails in bid for Yachtline
CNA Maritime has confirmed that it is still on the acquisition trail after discussions collapsed with...
Hiscox steps-up Net activities
Hiscox is to start trading over the Internet via technology developed by Net specialist WISe - the Wo...
Ombudsman urges for responses to consultation
The Insurance Ombudsman Bureau is urging its members to respond to the Financial Services Authority/F...
NIG sold to Churchill's parent
Winterthur has given confirmation of its acquisition of NIG Skandia, as exclusively revealed in Profe...
Carole Nash wins business award
Carole Nash, executive chair of specialist motorcycle insurance intermediary Carole Nash Insurance Co...
RSA Appointed by DTI in Pressure Equipment Directive
Royal & SunAlliance's UK Commercial Engineering Practice has been appointed by the DTI to monitor the...
DAS warns on CFA arrangements
Legal expenses insurance company DAS has warned brokers to ensure they do not miss out on potential b...
www.beazley.com scoops top prize at RK Carvill awards.
Lloyd's syndicate Beazley has won Best Insurance Company Web Site at awards organised by Internation...
With a little help from his friends.
Ex-Independent director Keith Rutter called on several key market figures to help him launch The Underwriter. He tells Tim Collison why brokers will want to trade with the company.