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Appointment at Das
Legal expenses insurer Das has recruited Derek Cottrell to the new position of reinsurance technici...
Over-30 tearaways
Research into the fleet motor market has smashed the image ofthirtysomethings as careful, mild-manne...
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH - Yachting
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Appointment at Hiscox
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of AaronDevitt as the new head of its Scotti...
THE HOTTEST INSURANCE GOSSIP
Polly has to recount a story she was told about serial uninsureddrivers trying to pull the wool over...
News in brief
A pressure group opposed to insurance premium tax (IPT) is steppingup its battle to get the Governme...
News in brief
Mondial Assistance has announced its intention to target the motorinsurance market by agreeing to pr...
News in brief
The expansion of NIG's network of regional offices has continued withthe recent opening of a London ...
Sirius expands insurer numbers for Stargate
Stargate, Sirius' broker portal, is set to have five insurers and 28 products online by the third q...
Appointment at NIG
John Setterfield has joined NIG as business manager for the south-east commercial insurance centre ...
Help the aged
As the mature market rarely transacts business via internet or phone, brokers are ideally placed to offer sound advice and combat widespread under-insurance. Jane Coppard explains.
THB Group set to purchase British Equestrian Holdings
Niche broker THB Group has signed terms for the acquisition of British Equestrian Holdings and expe...
Das: add-on for fully comprehensive drivers
Legal expenses insurer Das has given brokers access to extra motor commission, launching an add-on ...
FSA stance not altered after Preston
The Financial Services Authority has maintained it will not get involved in intermediary wholesalin...
Rallying the industry troops
As the threat of war with Iraq continues apace, the insurance industry must guard against any decisions being hurriedly passed through Parliament.
Appointment at Towergate Underwriting Group
Stephen Crowe has joined Towergate Underwriting Group as group financial controller....
Appointment at Zenith Commercial
Nicholas Wright is the new regional sales and operations manager at Zenith Commercial....
Sirius' broker roadshow starts with a bang
Sirius' broker roadshow started off with a bang this year - literally. Apparently, the combined pow...
Stop, look and listen
Brokers should think before recommending credit repair or hire, particularly when clients have fully comprehensive policies, say Peter White and Jacqueline Edwards.
Appointment at Highway Insurance Holidays
Philip Lampshire has joined Highway Insurance Holdings as company secretary and compliance director...
Out on the open road
Though never an easy sector, Rachel Gordon says the motor market could finally be looking up for those brokers keeping their eyes on the road.
And the fleet goes on
Despite difficulties created by the Motor Insurance Database and a reported shrinkage in the fleet motor sector, Diane Smyth finds insurers upbeat about fleet's future in the broker market.
NIG problem concerns
NIG is concerned that there may be problems with some business placedthrough Preston Whiteside on be...
The Hottest Insurance Gossip
Polly has been hearing the tale behind the headlines over theindustry's reported refusal to give 'ou...