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Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has appointed Dave Parry as key account manager. He will be responsible for a ...
C&G says new Nest home cover will give its brokers the edge.
Bradford-based insurer Congregational & General has launched a new bedroom-rated home product. Calle...
Colin Calder.
As the demands imposed on brokers become ever greater, they are expecting more practical help from product providers. Insurers will see the benefits of offering help.
Appointment at Amicus Legal.
Richard Finan, formerly sales development manager at Eastgate Assistance has been appointed sales an...
LTC - public opinion.
Swiss Re Life & Health's research on long-term care has found that three-quarters of respondents wou...
Appointment at Premium Credit.
Premium Credit has made two new appointments at its new Specialised Professional Indemnity Division....
Broker and intermediary titles could remain under GISC rules.
Chris Woodburn, the newly appointed chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council (GISC...
Turn on to the youth market.
Covering young drivers has, in the past, been an unpopular risk for insurers. However, several underwriters are targeting this niche market, and are offering more realistic rates, says Andrew Newman.
Smart move in Grimsby.
Smart and Cook insurance brokers has acquired Grimsby-based insurer J David Petch. The Group now has...
CGU ends price matching on Planet and Link to cut losses.
CGU'S Planet brokers and Link agents have reacted angrily to the tough new terms and rates that have...
Winning over the wealthy.
High net worth is a growing market and in an attempt to woo potential clients, many insurers are broadening their cover and changing their approach says John Sanders.
Terry Wellard.
Rates in private motor and the fleet sector are now rising. History tells us this should be good news for the rest of personal lines.
Coaching a winning team.
Brokers in the bus and coach sector claim the is the reserve of market specialists, but there are schemes for newcomers who want to place business, says Simon Threadgold.
MLP sees changes.
MLP Legal Protection has made some staffing changes following the move of general manager David Hayn...
NU's new private medical cover treats policyholders Fair and Square.
Norwich Union Healthcare has produced a new type of private medical insurance - Fair and Square - wh...
Changes at Independent.
Alan Clarke, Independent Insurance's director, general manager and a founder, will retire from the c...
Bartlett to Germany.
Leeds-based insurance group Bartlett & Co has set up a German subsidiary - Bartlett & Co GmbH - base...
Smart money.
The demand for premium finance is set to rise in the next few years, presenting brokers with the perfect opportunity to expand into this area further, says David Fanning.
Appointment at Crispin Speers.
Lloyd's brokers Crispin Speers and Partners has made two appointments at senior management level. Ke...
Good as new.
Industrial injury claims are on the increase. It may be prudent for employers in the UK to follow the US example and introduce rehabilitation programmes to counter this growth, says Shona Cronin.
Eastgate axes 47 jobs in reshuffle.
Eastgate Assistance is closing its Birmingham office and making the branch's 47 staff redundant as p...
NIG product pack.
NIG Skandia has launched an information pack that provides a detailed summary of its personal and co...
New fax-back product.
Edgar Hamilton has added Motor Trade Combined to its portfolio of fax-back products. The facility al...
IBRC and FSA agree on dispute solution.
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council is £100,000 better off following the resolution of its fi...