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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.
Merricks is financial services ombudsman.
Newly-appointed chief financial services ombudsman Walter Merricks has promised to address concerns ...
Healthcare on a budget.
The future for healthcare in the UK will almost certainly be a mix of private and State provision. However, Tim Collison says the high cost of private medical insurance is forcing many people to look at only budget policies.
WPA attacks BUPA over prices.
Health care provider Western Provident Association is offering its 500,000 policyholders a unique ca...
Tesco drives into motor.
Tesco Personal Finance has launched into the motor market, and is pledging to undercut premiums whic...
Generali in Maritime and Chiyoda deal.
Generali is still in negotiations with underwriters regarding the disposal of its remaining property...
PPP policy eases NHS waiting lists.
PPP Healthcare has put together a private medical insurance policy that will provide immediate acces...
Aon launches first corporate branding campaign.
The brand wars among global brokers intensified last month with the launch of Aon's first corporate ...
Surprise good news for motor brokers.
Personal lines brokers should take heart from the findings in this year's non-life insurance report ...
Exclusive - Axa reveals first stage of integration.
The integration of Guardian into the Axa structure is likely to lead to the closure of 13 regional b...