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Appointment at Aon Risk Services.
Alan Nugent, a professional indemnity broker has joined Aon Risk Services Professions Group, where h...
ACE's high with new products.
ACE Engineering Insurance has launched a new range of products which will replace those inherited fr...
How to click with your customers.
With its visual impact, flexibility and interactivity, the Internet offers opportunities that are light-years ahead of conventional marketing. Alastair Murray explains how and why you should get on-line.
Les McIntosh.
Changes are happening again in the software market. CSC and PolicyMaster are the companies you should be watching.
Leaving the rat race.
It is at this time of year that the insurance intermediary market becomes awash with people wondering whether to sell their businesses or whether to persevere for another year and see what the future holds, says Jennifer Jarrett.
CII launches new logo.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a new corporate identity. It has re-cast the upper...
PI insurers gear up for fight over mis-selling compensation claims.
Brokers and IFAs worried about whether their professional indemnity insurance will cover compensatio...
Swire risk bought up.
Lambert Fenchurch Group has acquired the majority of the corporate risk wholesale business of Swire ...
Claims giant will be born from E&B merger with Cunningham.
The loss adjusting industry is set for more dramatic change with the news that Ellis & Buckle is to ...
Folgate ends its year-long broker business review.
Dorset-based Folgate has completed its year-long restructuring programme, which has seen a radical s...
Appointment at Swiss Life (UK).
Swiss Life (UK) has appointed Grace Bennie to senior group risk underwriter and Jane Takes, to the p...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Martin Smith has been appointed to regional claims controller for Independent Insurance and will be ...
A-Plan buys Motorcycle Direct.
Motorcycle Direct has confirmed that it has been bought by A-Plan Insurance in a deal worth in exces...
New cover for women with a risk of cancer.
AIG Europe has launched an insurance policy to cover women diagnosed with any of the seven female-sp...
Directs row with OFTEL.
Telephone watchdog OFTEL is under attack from Guardian Direct and Hastings Direct regarding its prop...
Appointment at RE Brown and Others.
RE Brown and Others has appointed Roberto Murru to its professional and financial risks underwriting...
Appointment at CGU.
CGU has appointed Cathryn Riley and Trevor Smith to director of broker operations. Ms Riley will be ...
CGU axes 50 sites in restructure of branch network.
The integration of the branch structures of General Accident and Commercial Union will result in the...
Axa launches new long-term policy.
Axa has launched a new long-term policy which gives commercial policyholders the option of committin...
Internet Insurance Services launches new scheme.
Leicester-based company Internet Insurance Services has launched a new scheme called "2i's", which i...
Built to last.
Professional indemnity is now compulsory for all architects. As the competition hots up, insurers are enhancing their PI policies with extra features says Steve Banner.
ABI shows its teeth in agency cancelling.
A total of 40 independent intermediaries have had their agencies cancelled for failing to complete a...
Nice niche for Nash.
Specialist motorcycle insurance intermediary Carole Nash Insurance Consultants is to open an office ...
Appointment at Brockbank Syndicate Management.
Brockbank Syndicate Management has made two new appointments to its property and energy underwriting...