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Steve Knight.
Axing transaction costs is commendable, but developing new distribution channels could see brokers sidelined.
FSA cautions 12 over Y2K non-compliance.
The Financial Services Authority is threatening to close down up to 12 banks and life assurers if th...
Transaction fees: to charge or not?
Norwich Union's Patrick Snowball must be delighted that his company has stopped paying transaction c...
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...