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Appointment at Congregational & General.
Geoffrey Williams, formerly managing director of Ansvar Insurance Company, has joined the board of C...
IIB goes on the road.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers takes to the road this month to update members on its latest acti...
Appointment at RP Hodson.
Andrew Rudge, former commercial department manager at RP Hodson has been made a director of the orga...
Practice makes perfect?
Royal & SunAlliance has undergone restructuring recently to facilitate broker access. Mike Jakeman talks to Tim Collison about this latest move towards providing a seamless service.
Exclusive - NFU Mutual looks to buy brokers to beat harsh rural
NFU Mutual is looking at buying more brokers and intermediaries in a bid to counteract the difficult...
Sinking profits.
Brokers seeking to make greater in-roads into the marine cargo market would be wise to look at some of the new loss-of-profits policies coming onto the market. Adrian Leonard reports.
Direct Line Nets bumper quote catch.
Direct Line has reported that it is providing more online quotes than ever before, following the lau...
Money in the bank.
Providing a bespoke premium finance plan could make all the difference to a business with a very tight budget or cash flow difficulties. Steve Banner reports.
AUA's new policy - Pedal Cycle.
Allied Underwriting Agencies (AUA) has put together a dedicated cyclists policy for bicycle owners w...
Appointment at Prompt Personal.
Rob Fry has been appointed sales director for Prompt Personal, the personal lines and small commerci...
RSA helps Red Cross.
Royal & SunAlliance has teamed up with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent So...
New motor venture.
The Regency Group has formed a new joint company with Bristol-based intermediary, Abraxas UK. Regenc...
Back to basics.
John Eke & Partners attributes its success to good staff and high service standards. Nick Hamblin talks to Shona Cronin about its success.
Select order.
The church insurance market is controlled by a handful of specialists all fiercely competing for the limited amount of new business. David Fanning spoke to the leading insurers.
Cox to set up Net facility for brokers.
Cox Insurance is developing an Internet trading facility for brokers that will make use of some of t...
All systems go?
While electronic trading is now taking a firm grip of the personal lines market, the same cannot be said of the commercial sector. Colin Harper looks at the reasons why.
Wellington in commercial drive.
Wellington Underwriting has recruited a three-man team to head a new commercial lines operation, as ...
Appointment at Dial Direct.
Gerry Ardley (above) has been made product manager for Bennetts subsidiary Dial Direct. Mr Ardley - ...
Dedication's what you need.
UK adjusters, often using dedicated teams, are reliant on brokers' input when an insured makes a major claim, says David Fanning.
Banging the corporate drum.
It's that time of year when everybody in the insurance industry takes to the road and bangs the corp...
Exclusive - Northern Star jobs go as bosses quit following Fortis
Northern Star's managing director, Les Jackson, has quit the company along with its marketing manage...
WPA ups PMI stakes.
Western Provident Association is aiming to corner the private medical insurance market with its new ...
Crime and punishment.
Some underwriters used to take a tough moral stance on convicted drivers. Andrew Newman says the market is now very different.
Doing the books.
While figure-work might seem a little staid, accountants face a wide range of risks. Simon Threadgold looks at the every expanding market for accountants' professional indemnity.