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Appointment at The Broker Network.
Adam Croot (above) has been appointed southern business development manager of The Broker Network, w...
Appointment at Miller Kelsh.
Miller Kelsh broker Michael Kelsh has retired. Mr Kelsh was the driving force behind Kelsh & Sons Lt...
Appointment at AUL.
Jane Southgate has joined the claims department at Agency Underwriting Ltd. Previously with Hambro A...
Lloyd's in the FSA net.
The Financial Services Authority is to be given regulatory powers over Lloyd's under the Financial S...
Les McIntosh.
A recent fact-finding visit to Misys has left one consultant in no doubt of the value of the company's new customer-driven approach.
FSA and SOFA are working on new designation for financial advisers.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is devising plans for a new designation for financial adviser...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Richard Holland (above) has been appointed executive manager, finance, of Independent Insurance, whe...
Aon acquires Suretravel.
Aon Risk Services has bought Suretravel, a leading broker and claims management company in the trave...
Hambro in deal with credit hire company.
Hambro Assistance is set to shake-up the legal expenses market with the launch a new uninsured loss ...
Standard bearer.
The NewRo consortium has now put the flesh on the bones of its proposed regulatory body - the General Insurance Standards Council. Tim Collison spoke to consortium chairman Anthony Howland-Jackson about the way forward.
Beazley caters for nasty surprises in restaurant food.
Lloyd's underwriters, Beazley, The Miller Insurance Group, and the Enterprise Consortium have launch...
Garry Heath.
In the past few weeks, we have heard several prophets of doom talking about Phase Two of the Pension...
Terry Wellard.
The acquisition of ITT L&E by Norwich Union serves to demonstrate the stranglehold the major companies are developing.
The polluter must pay.
The costs of cleaning up polluted land can be huge. However, says David Fanning, too few companies are aware of the need for environmental impairment insurance.
Appointment at ITT London & Edinburgh.
ITT L&E has made three appointments to its property owners account management team. Simon Bracewell ...
Torrance quits ITT L&E as 350 jobs set to go in NU takeover.
Andrew Torrance, chairman and chief executive of ITT London & Edinburgh has resigned from the compan...
Appointment at Pearl Assurance.
Duncan Hopper has been appointed to the newly created role of director of brand and communications w...
Appointment at Bacon & Woodrow.
John Oliver, former finance director at UK law firm Eversheds, has joined actuarial consulting compa...
Appointment at Shoosmiths & Harrison.
Shoosmiths & Harrison solicitors has appointed Judith Dorkins to head up its specialist personal inj...
Critical acclaim.
For a product still in its infancy, critical illness cover is doing remarkably well. Keith Sankey takes a look at the major players and products in this market.
DAS centre to expand.
DAS has begun work to double the size of its motor claims centre at Bedwas in South Wales, to provid...
Appointment at Chartwell Managing Agents.
Chartwell Managing Agents has appointed John Spicer as a cargo underwriter. Mr Spicer has over 30...
Smart moves.
The Harrogate-based broker Smart and Cook has experienced regular growth since it began, 30 years ago. Shona Cronin spoke to Paul Meehan about the strategies the broker has used to keep ahead of the pack.
Pipe dreams.
Insurance for plumbers is hard to come by, but, in a profession where fire and flood damage are everyday threats, it is absolutely vital, says Steve Banner.