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Appointment at Devitt Insurance Services.
Devitt Insurance Services has appointed Nicky Binkiewicz to product development manager in order to ...
IIB to establish shadow council.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is planning to set up a "shadow council" in the vein of the Insur...
Steve Knight.
Many brokers are not optimistic about the future of broking, but aiming to improve efficiency will give them a fighting chance.
Ringing the changes.
Outsourcing claims handling to off-site call centres has many benefits for both insurers and brokers. But, Shona Cronin says that outsourcing means more than just claims management.
BIA entries smash past years' records.
The judging panel for the British Insurance Awards certainly had its work cut out this year. A re...
Crawford's new centres.
Crawford THG is to open three new service centres in Glasgow, Liverpool and Watford. Designed to pro...
Appointment at Arnott Insurance.
Arnott Insurance has moved Marilyn Thomson to the position of underwriting director and Ian Miller t...
Overheard travelled to Wales last month.
Overheard travelled to Wales last month for the BIIBA conference and was alarmed to hear about all t...
New ABI leaders.
Sandy Leitch, chief executive of Zurich Financial Services, is to serve a second year as chairman of...
Overheard visits new City bar.
Overheard took time out last month to visit the new City bar where the drinks prices rise and fall a...
Tescos move in on pets.
Tesco has started selling pet insurance products from 50 of its stores across the country. The produ...
Rarefied risks.
Standard insurers are now taking an interest in the non-standard market using a combin-ation of referral and on-screen quotes, but how feasible is automation of this sector, asks Andrew Newman.
Appointment at St Paul International.
St Paul International has appointed Gordon Tulloch (above) to the position of regional underwriter, ...
Appointment at Iron Trades.
Iron Trades has made Tony Sherman general manager of its finance division. Mr Sherman joined the ...
AA interactive trials.
AA Insurance is to take part in interactive television advertising trials in 100 households in Liver...
Out of the fast lane.
As the future for State incapacity benefit looks increasingly uncertain, the need for people to make their own provisions in case of long-term absence from work is vital. Tim Collison looks at the income protection policies on the market.
Exclusive - Former director at Independent sets up rival insurer.
Ex-Independent Insurance director Keith Rutter is believed to be in the final stages of setting up h...
GRE brokers on tenterhooks.
Brokers are still waiting to hear how they will be affected by the sale of Guardian Royal Exchange t...
Ethnic cleansing scare.
Neil Harris, Broker Direct's insurance director, has warned that "large and arrogant" organisations ...
Survey points to underpricing in motor market.
The price difference between comprehensive and third party, fire and theft cover on mid-range motor ...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has appointed Steve Lowe as corporate manager, travel insurance. He will be responsibl...
Chapel do nicely.
Church insurance is a specialised market and can be tough work for brokers. However, Steve Banner says clients are loyal and there is the potential for cross-marketing.
Appointment at Cornhill.
Following the launch of Cornhill's new corporate structure, Peter Moran has been made regional manag...
Towergate buys Thor, Mason & Mason and Byas Mosley books.
Underwriting group Towergate has acquired the business portfolios of Thor Underwriting, Mason & Maso...