News
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.
Fierce competition forces PI insurers out of the market.
Harsh competition in the professional indemnity market is forcing some insurers to either shrink the...
Helphire consumes CA.
Helphire has conditionally agreed to acquire Countrywide Assistance, which deals in motor uninsured ...
New divisions at Cigna follow restructuring of UK operations.
Cigna has restructured its UK operations into three core divisions which replace its mono-line appro...
Lively time for Legal & General.
Overheard couldn't but help noticing what a lively time Legal & General has been having lately. Last...
Not just for the able-bodied.
Comprehensive insurance for the disabled traveller is hard to find. Aaron Payne explains how brokers can play a crucial role here.
Untapped potential.
The average broker is unlikely to have much luck selling directors and officers (D&O) liability cover to blue chip companies as most already have it. Further down the business ladder, however, sales opportunities are massive says Edmund Tirbutt.
Hibernian sale: 75 jobs to go.
NIG Skandia's recent acquisition of Hibernian UK will result in 75 redundancies over the next 18 mon...
Appointment at Inter Partner Assistance.
Inter Partner Assistance has appointed Lorraine Dodds, the former product manager for household and ...
NMT reviews board after £2m injection.
Restructuring of the two management boards at New Millennium Technologies is expected in the coming ...
Lucky winner.
Tom Clarke of Campbell Irvine is the lucky winner of Countrywide's competition for the best pilot si...
Fielding Mann acquisitions.
Fielding Mann, the retail arm of The Greatminster Group, is launching the next phase of its expansio...
Pauline Quayle.
Millennium compliance is easier said than done, especially for smaller brokers. The large insurers and software houses should also face up to their responsibilities.
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Royal & SunAlliance Engineering has appointed Sara Wear (above) as the company's marketing manager. ...
Appointment at D Barnett.
Barnett, the recently expanded Bolton-based insurance broker, has appointed David Gibbs as a directo...
CGU bids to increase share of farm sector.
CGU Insurance is gearing up to increase its share in the farm insurance market to 20% by the year 20...
Home is where the work is.
Fed up with commuting into the office every day, more and more people are choosing to work from home. Tim Collison looks at the current market for homeworking insurance.
Seminar by the Arson Prevention Bureau.
Insurers and arson investigation agencies have been urged to co-operate more closely, to uncover a g...
House hunting.
The household insurance market is tougher than ever with many cut-price deals tempting customers into the direct arena. Simon Threadgold looks at the options open to brokers trying to get a foot in the door.
Misys future underestimated.
I was surprised to read Les McIntosh's views on the future of the UK insurance IT market (PB, Nov, p...