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Guide to Internet's finance services published.
Computer Sciences Corporation has created a survivors' guide to virtual finance in the 21st century....
Vote of confidence.
Swiss Re's recent market survey finds that brokers are still holding their own, despite unsettling industry changes, says Tim Collison.
David Worsfold.
The Widows' demutualisation poses a challenge to the new Scottish Parliament.
Appointment at Layton Blackam.
Jonathan Quaile, has been made client manager within Layton Blackam Group Corporate Risks Division i...
Hayes Parsons shuffle.
Management changes at Hayes Parsons will see company founder George Hayes becoming group chairman an...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made Glen Gillam (above) senior sales inspector at the company's Leicester...
Internet use, according to survey.
Almost three quarters of commercial lines brokers are either using, or planning to use, the Internet...
Appointment at Alwen Hough Johnson.
Phillip Sims has rejoined the marine team of Lloyd's broker Alwen Hough Johnson. Mr Sims had previou...
Farmers benefit from Greenbelt.
RK Harrison Insurance Brokers has launched a new range farming policies designed to cater for the gr...
Compass points the way.
IGI Underwriting has re-branded Compass Certificate Scheme as Compass Underwriting to raise broker a...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Royal & SunAlliance has made several appointments as a result of its restructuring. Duncan Boyle, cu...
Les McIntosh.
Much-awaited customer-oriented developments by Misys have given its products added-value in the broker software arena.
Arnott enters top four with Century.
Arnott Group Holdings has completed the acquisition of Century Insurance Centres for an undisclosed ...
Appointment at the Towergate Underwriting Group.
Several new appointments have been made within the Towergate Underwriting Group. Alan Peel has been ...
Appointment at Gladiator.
Telebroker Gladiator has appointed Gareth Roberts as its training officer. He will be responsible...
Appointment at Edgar Hamilton & Wellard.
Kevin Spencer has been appointed managing director of Edgar Hamilton & Wellard. His previous positio...
Christchurch takes Centor stage after MBO.
Christchurch Insurance Services has rebranded its operations following the management buyout of the ...
UK insurers ahe@d.
UK insurers are ahead of their US counterparts with regard to plans for e-commerce according to a su...
Cigna launches new medical cover.
CIGNA is targeting manufacturers of medical equipment with the launch of its Medequip Plus policy. C...
Job increases forecast.
According to the latest Manpower Quarterly Survey of Employment Prospects, 30% of insurance employer...
Brokers win in critical market.
Independent Financial Advisers and brokers have significantly increased their market share in the cr...
Appointment at Key Choice.
Key Choice, CSC's marketing group, has appointed Jim Horrell as general manager. He will be responsi...
A long haul to recovery.
The hardening of rates in the marine cargo sector looks set to be a slow process. Shona Cronin analyses the most significant changes in this specialist market.
Windows on the world.
The future for broker software is Windows compatibility. Brokerages and software houses ignore this trend at their peril, says Steve Banner.