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All kitted out.
Insurers specialising in kit car cover are providing only a select group of brokers with direct access to underwriters. This benefits both the insurer and the customer, says Andrew Newman.
Ecclesiastical links with Hartford
In a bid to enhance its commercial lines activities, Ecclesiastical Insurance has joined forces with ...
Employers take the strain.
Following the recent successful pursuit of damages for both stress and RSI in the courts, David Fanning examines the impact on insurers.
Fat cats get the cream?
I am a sole-proprietor provincial insurance intermediary registered by the IBRC, when they existed, ...
David Worsfold.
Direct writers will be the first regulatory target of the GISC. This clears up any nonsense about the council being devised by insurers as a means to control brokers.
Top of the reform.
As a past chairman of the Examiner's Committee, Reg Brown is well aware of the need for change at the CII. Tim Collison spoke to him about his plans for his year as president.
Norwich Union sponsors Edinburgh Tattoo.
Last month, Norwich Union dipped into its coffers to provide sponsorship for the Edinburgh Tattoo fo...
Exclusive - McLaughlin quits NMT to start up Internet venture.
New Millennium Technologies director John McLaughlin has quit the company to start up a new Internet...
Appointment at Helphire Group.
Helphire Group has appointed Barry Williams and Lisa Nicholas (above) to head the new national sales...
Jobs go at Galaxy 7 after sale.
IGI Group has purchased Galaxy 7 Underwriting Agency in a bid to invest further in the amateur sport...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
David Metcalf, formerly group development director at Sedgwick, has been appointed to the board of d...
AA enhances online quote facility.
AA Insurance is about to go live with full encrypted credit card payment on its Internet quote facil...
Appointment at Iron Trades.
Paulina Wicks has been appointed manager, claims operations at Iron Trades' Middlesborough office. S...
Under construction.
Now that things are looking up for the construction industry insurers can afford to put rates up and make them stick, says Steve Banner.
On the buses.
Bus and coach insurers are managing to push through some significant rate increases. However, Steve Banner says this good news is offset by an increase in fraud and in claims costs.
CGU's Cornell to retire.
Tony Cornell, head of broker relations at CGU Insurance, will retire at the end of this month after ...
Argyll acquisition.
Argyll Insurance Group of Worthing has acquired Brighton-based insurance consultants, Sharpe and Par...
Appointment at St Paul International.
St Paul has promoted Neil Clayton from regional development to deputy sales manager. Mr Clayton has ...
Exclusive - GroupamaGAN to close five offices.
Groupamagan is to close five offices as a result of the merger between GAN and Lombard. The closu...
Ian Ritchie.
Mergers are resulting in the industry losing valuable expertise, at a time when it is swamped with new legislation.
Willis lifts franchise 'smokescreen'.
Willis has gone live with its Commercial Network, its initiative aimed at securing small and medium ...
Woolf increasing costs.
Law firm Hill Dickinson has warned that, far from reducing the cost of litigation as intended, the W...
CGU's Tony Cornell retires.
Overheard was very sad to learn of the the retirement of CGU's Tony Cornell. All the trade press has...
Chubb turns on to telecoms with its new comprehensive product.
Chubb has made further investment in the telecommunications industry with the launch of a new one-st...