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Hiscox Europe chief departs
Hiscox announced today that Marc van der Veer, managing director, Hiscox Europe, will be leaving the group.
Internet crime - Criminal evolution heads online
Katherine Brandon exposes the risks presented by malware to brokers' IT systems
PB Management Event to take place in four venues
The PB Management Event, hosted by Insurance Age's sister title Professional Broking, will be taking...
RDT launches Landscape.CRM
RDT has launched Landscape.CRM, a technology solution that will allow insurers to enhance relationsh...
Price comparison sites moving towards product-quality-based information
Price comparison websites are moving towards product-quality-based information rather than just pric...
Carole Nash re-launches website
Carole Nash, the UK motorcycle insurance intermediary, has re-launched its website to combine its e-...
Human contact still key to sales
Home and motor insurance providers are missing out on online sales by failing to provide human conta...
High hopes for 2009 Biba conference
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has chosen 'Delivering Value' as the theme for its...
Hiscox reveals study results
The Entrepreneurial Domestic Product, a market measure released by Hiscox, has revealed that small b...
The Quest Partnership launches Bespoque
The Quest Partnership has launched Bespoque, a service for complex and sensitive liability claims. I...
Fortis CEO rejects possible sale rumours after European bank deal
Fortis Insurance's chief executive has moved to quell fears over the future position of the insurer,...
Regional broker unites divisions under one brand
Nott Pybus and Associates has revealed plans to relaunch under the NPA Insurance Group brand. The n...
The Withers Group opens office in Warrington
The Withers Group, a subsidence and foundation specialist, has opened an office in Warrington, Lanca...
Venture Preference recognises rare opportunity in Bluefin rebrand
Venture Preference (VP) is to integrate and rebrand all of its existing businesses under the new nam...
Economic uncertainty spurs surge in management liability insurance
Growing economic uncertainty has spurred a surge in the demand for management liability insurance am...
September
Kwik Fit Insurance Services managing director Martin Oliver announced he was leaving the company aft...
FSA bans directors of BPS Insure for misuse of clients money
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned three directors of London-based insurer BPS Insure...
Moody's holds AIG's credit ratings constant
Moody's held AIG's credit ratings constant following an announcement by the Federal Reserve Board th...
APC: profitable future lies with local markets
Underwriting agency APC will establish a regional presence across the UK in a bid to triple its reve...
First candidates accepted into Lloyd's graduate programme
The first group of candidates has been accepted into the Lloyd's graduate programme. The nine gradua...
Compliance consultancy expands offering to drum up broker business
Cardif Pinnacle's compliance arm has launched a Financial Services Authority (FSA) health check serv...
Commission stance sees insurers shy away from Towergate vehicle
A new wholesale broking vehicle from Towergate could suffer as a result of the growing reluctance of...
Firms' losing out over old systems
Insurance firms lose more than £4.5m per day in revenues due to time wasted looking for documents, a...