News
Country life.
Farmers are having a hard time of it at the moment. Brokers that can win over their confidence and find them better and, where possible, cheaper cover, will be onto a winner, says David Murray Wells.
Eastgate's e-business standing raised by Consumer Direct.
Eastgate is teaming up with computer services group Cap Gemini to launch a new e-commerce facility f...
MBOs at Brockbank.
The Brockbank Group has signed agreements for management buy-outs of its two motor insurance busines...
Terry Wellard.
Would a code of practice to regulate wholesale brokers be the best way to protect the introducer's business?
Home comforts.
Lloyd's syndicates are now offering brokers and intermediaries a wide range of household, holiday home, travel and personal accident policies. Andrew Newman reports.
Two alliances expand operations.
The Broker Alliance has recruited Hull-based Rixon Matthews Appleyard as its sixth member following ...
NIG Skandia produces broker guide to help plant inspection.
In a bid to help brokers in their handling of engineering inspection business, NIG Skandia has produ...
CGU gets tough on crime
CGU Insurance has joined forces with the National Neighbourhood Watch Association in a bid to provide...
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Corporate Risks.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Corporate Risks has appointed Alan Percival (above) to the position of region...
RSA service centre.
Royal & SunAlliance has launched a new broker service centre for businesses with turnovers of up to ...
Lessons from the early days.
David Worsfold seems to have the advantage of having seen the ABI Claims Code in embryo (PB, August ...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
Aon Risk Services has made two key financial appointments. Latif Sayani has joined as chief financia...
Sampo takes charge of Colonia Baltica's non-marine portfolio.
Sampo Industrial Insurance NV has acquired the renewal rights to Colonia Baltica's UK non-marine bus...
Intermediary seeks insurer support for motor safety device.
A Lancaster-based intermediary is seeking insurer partners to endorse a new vehicle safety device wh...
A different perspective.
The property owners market used to be dominated by direct sales. However, Simon Threadgold says brokers are now taking control.
GroupamaGAN moves on integration
GroupamaGAN has unveiled the next phase of its programme to integrate the operations of GAN and Lomba...
Insurance bosses expect to recruit
Job prospects in the insurance industry are approaching a 10-year high, according to Manpower's lates...
Flux moves towards recovery
Specialist motor broker, Adrian Flux has appointed helpline and claims management provider, Eastgate ...
Norwich Union acts to stem rising burglary costs
Burglars are costing small and medium sized businesses over three billion pounds a year according to ...
Broker Brands offers free computers
Broker Brands is offering its brokers a free computer with internet and e-mail access, domain name an...
CNA Maritime opens new office
Specialist marine cargo and transit insurer CNA Maritime is opening a new branch in Kings Hill, Kent....
Equestrian Broker expands
In response to increasing volumes of new business, British Equestrian Insurance Brokers has boosted i...
Peoples Choice create new call centre
Telebroker Peoples Choice has announced that it will be opening a second call centre in Sunningdale R...
RSA helps humanitarian organisation
Royal & SunAlliance has teamed up with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Soc...