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Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
Mark Roberts has joined Aon Risk Services as managing director, mergers & acquisitions. He was forme...
Grant Ellis.
The dawn of the new millennium will separate the "movers and shakers" from the "resistors" in broking - with altogether predictable results.
IFST conference returns to London.
The Insurance and Financial Services Technology Conference & Exhibition, supported by Professional B...
Pursuit means legal costs breakthrough.
Royal & SunAlliance has teamed up with Willis Corroon to provide what it is billing as "ground-break...
Brokers warned of pressure increase.
High Street brokers were given a warning last month at the Post Magazine Insurance '99 conference th...
Appointment at Methodist Insurance.
Ron Barnet has been appointed underwriting manager of Manchester-based Methodist Insurance Company. ...
New database for home cover.
Experian has released two new databases for use in the insurance industry and construction sectors w...
No room at the inn?
Competition in the pub, restaurant, and hotel market is fierce, with virtually every commercial insurer offering cover. And now, Privilege is about to move into this sector, says Steve Banner.
Cover for crashes on the information highway.
AIG Europe has developed an Internet liability package for companies with their own website. This ap...
Appointment at McLarens Toplis.
McLarens Toplis has recruited Peter Chart to its head office. He will become a full board director a...
Opus blooms out of Heath.
Following a management buy-out last October, the retail broking arm of the Heath Group has been rela...
Oughtred buys Swan.
Hull-based Oughtred & Harrison has acquired Swan Insurance Services. The Wiltshire firm will bring m...
Aon code sparks call for broker fee transparency.
Commercial brokers are being urged to follow Aon Risk Services' example after the publication of its...
Appointment at Wellington Underwriting.
Wellington Underwriting has recruited several aviation underwriters. Peter Williams will head the ne...
GAN reviews house rating guide and increases discounts.
GAN has unveiled its new household rating guide which is the result of a review of the 100 variables...
Appointment at BIIBA.
The British Insurance & Investment Brokers Association has announced the appointment of Michael Cowb...
Finch aids London access.
Alec Finch & Co has opened a London office to provide a wholesale operation for all provincial broke...
Storms hit profits.
Last year's floods and storms have caused a sharp drop in CGU profits. Pre-tax profits of £768m b...
Citibond upgrades its Young Traveller policy.
Citibond Travel Consultants, a division of Citybond Financial Planning, has upgraded its Young Trave...
Appointment at Towergate.
Towergate Underwriting Group has appointed Colin Birch as sales development director of Strovers. He...
Hiscox boosts capacity for its terrorism cover.
Hiscox Insurance has made a greater commitment to the UK terrorism market by increasing capacity for...
Increasing the pressure.
A sprinkler system is an effective safeguard against fire damage, but only if the water pressure is correct, says Richard Wyatt.
New brand in motor.
Hill House Hammond has launched a new car insurance brand called Silverstone Insurance Services foll...
Direct Line set to expand into non-standard motor.
Direct Line is integrating its operations with sister company Privilege, in a move that is likely to...