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Jewellery jeopardy.
Diligent High Net Worth individuals who protect their jewellery and other valuables with burglar alarms and hi-tech security devices may be laying themselves open to other hazards warns Steve Banner.
Garry Heath.
Since its inception in 1994, the Independent Financial Advisers Association has been an organisation...
Smart acquisition.
Yorkshire broker Smart and Cook has acquired York-based intermediary The Smith and Pinching Group. T...
Cornhill rethinks personal lines.
In a bid to improve its position in the personal lines market, Cornhill Insurance is to open two ded...
New SMG sector sets sail.
Smithson Mason Group has launched SMG Marine, a specialised marine division, to deal with new busine...
Terry Wellard.
The market must accept that spiralling rates are, ultimately, the fault of self-destructive underwriting practices.
Appointment at Orion.
Andre Dean (above) and Paul Sandoe have joined Orion as non-standard underwriters from Insurance GB,...
Award for midlands firm.
Bland Bankart, the Midlands' largest insurance broker, has achieved the Investors in People award. T...
Iron Trades targets bodywork repairers.
Iron Trades has launched a motor trade policy for businesses specialising in servicing, mechanical a...
Gateway to success.
Sedgwick sought to transform broking in the middle market with Project Aldgate. It worked. Shona Cronin spoke to Nick Stanton about the project's award-winning success.
Appointment at Liberty Syndicate Management.
Lloyd's managing agency Liberty Syndicate Management has created the new position of deputy underwri...
Vanguard bundles building cover.
Vanguard Insurance has launched a property renovation product, which is the combination of five sepa...
City of London's first art cafe.
Contemporary art has arrived in the City thanks to Hiscox and its introduction of the City of London...
What is Paddick doing?
The broker market has always suffered at the hands of the public's lack of understanding about insur...
David Worsfold.
The Chartered Insurance Institute will be instrumental in the fight to keep broker regulation in the hands of the industry, but it must act quickly and decisively.
Appointment at Bluett Smith.
Kent-based broker Bluett Smith has appointed three new directors: Simon Davies, Liz Beckhelling and ...
Upwardly immobile.
With car thieves shifting their attention to older vehicles, persuading owners to fit anti-theft devices is set to become a crucial part of the motor broker's job, says Andrew Newman.
The perfect choice?
Plymouth-based Brian Chubb Insurance Brokers has enhanced its Landlord's Choice domestic let policy ...
Wellington's motor staff move to Crowe.
Wellington Underwriting has completed the sale of its motor underwriting division to Crowe Insurance...
Appointment at Jensen Dickens.
Steve Herbert (above) has joined Jensen Dickens as a director responsible for broking and internatio...
Motorcycle Direct gets kick start.
Telebroker Motorcycle Direct has been sold for a seven-figure sum. The deal is expected to be fin...
CSC boosts CLEO system with new product range.
CSC HAS more than doubled the number of products available on its commercial lines trading system, C...
Ace industries guide.
ACE Engineering Insurance has produced a quick reference slide guide to current plant and inspection...
Appointment at Colonia Baltica.
Colonia Baltica has appointed David O'Connor accident and health underwriter, at its city-based offi...