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Motor premiums show rate hike.
The cost of an average comprehensive motor policy has increased by £44.91 since July last year, acco...
Appointment at RL Davison.
Lloyd's broker RL Davison has appointed Mark Culleton to its motor fleet administration department. ...
Appointment at Lloyd's Market Association.
The Lloyd's Market Association has appointed Peter Ridge as chief executive. Mr Ridge has over 30...
AIG accident policy is childsplay for schools.
Schools are being offered a new policy from AIG Europe which insures against pupils being permanentl...
Appointment at Cendant Business Answers.
Mike Waters (above) has been made head of communications for Cendant Business Answers. Previously bu...
ACE completes acquisition of Cigna's P & C business for £2.2bn cash.
Bermudian insurance group Ace has completed its acquisition of the UK and international property and...
CII lines up new chiefs.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has lined up several senior industry figures to take on its presid...
Software house are diversifying. But, brokers need help from IT firms
In my article in the June issue of Professional Broking you will recall that I commented on the fact...
GroupamaGAN senior executives unveiled.
GroupamaGAN has unveiled the UK senior executive team which will oversee the newly-merged operations...
Claims handling is the Achilles heel of most insurers, but the ABI's
Where do insurers let themselves down in the eyes of their customers, causing serious damage to thei...
Safe and sound.
The introduction of new health and safety regulations will have wide implications for many engineering-related trades. Companies should make their brokers the first port of call, says John Sanders.
Church insurers Ansvar courting controversy.
Church insurers are not generally known for courting controversy, but last month, those teetotallers...
DRL scoops IIP award.
Disaster Restoration (DRL), which provides fire and flood restoration services, has become the first...
Exclusive - Southan teams up with ex-Polaris man in new Net venture.
Former CSC director Nick Southan is about to go live with an Internet initiative which could shake u...
Dallas goes professional.
TL Dallas has established a subsidiary called NCG Professional Risks based in its City office. Jamie...
Benchmark for disaster firms.
Disaster recovery and restoration companies are set to create a benchmark for service within their i...
Edgar Hamilton unveils range of legal policies.
Edgar Hamilton Group has teamed up with Eastgate Assistance to offer brokers and intermediaries a fu...
Cigna policy is just the job.
Companies in the UK are being targeted for Cigna's new employment practices liability cover. The ...
Assitalia poaches Generali staff for Birmingham base.
Assitalia has poached an underwriting team from rival Italian insurer Generali in order to set up a ...
Consolidation has lead to a lack of choice in the marketplace - a
Call me old-fashioned, but I hope we have not seen the last of presentations to "our oldest policyho...
Hill House Hammond's marathon cycle ride.
Last month, staff from Hill House Hammond endured a gruelling 48-hour marathon cycle ride in aid of ...
Brokers win at best ever BIA.
Last month, the great and the good packed out the Royal Albert Hall in London for this year's Britis...
Insurers criticised over inaccurate policies.
Brokers and intermediaries in the commercial lines market have criticised insurers for failing to pr...
CII turns down the heat.
Chartered Insurance Institute exam candidates will be spared some pre-exam pressure next year, as th...