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Targeting the offenders.
Proposed stricter penalties for the high numbers of uninsured motorists on Britain's roads are likely to benefit the market in the long term, says Keith Brigden.
Appointment at Finsure Premium Finance.
David Mann, Craig Leathley and Adam Baker have joined Finsure Premium Finance as sales executives. M...
Let us move on from the blame culture.
Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about insurance company service standards, cu...
South-east London safest.
The south-east of London is almost prang-free compared with the north, east and west, according to a...
Liquidators take stock of collapsed insurer Drake.
Staff at collapsed insurer Drake Insurance will be told at the end of the month whether they still h...
Law cover insurers listed.
The Law Society has published its list of approved insurers that will be able to offer professional ...
New law set to raise interest in D&O cover.
Brokers selling directors and officers cover could be set for a boom in business, as a result of the...
New laws: AIG steps up cover.
AIG Europe has launched a range of products for financial institutions in response to recent changes...
White van man covered.
Smaller brokers are one of the targets for HML Marketing's new Hyper Vanline policy for high-risk dr...
Alarm and dogs deter house burglars
High net worth property owners should protect themselves from burglary with monitored alarms and dogs...
Highway Glass: now into house and garage
The emergency glass and lock replacement company Highway Glass has launched a national service for ...
CGU launches homebuyers portal
CGU has gone live with a home-moving portal, Asserta, which is designed to reduce the hassles of home...
CGU Elite conference out.
CGU has scrapped this year's Elite conference and is replacing the bi-annual event with regional hos...
Housing benefits.
Lloyd's is well known for its motor policies, but less so for the angle it takes on household. Andrew Newman takes a look at two new initiatives.
Budgeting for tax changes.
Q: What are the effects of the capital gains tax changes announced in the recent Budget?
Holman becomes HML.
Holman Marketing has been officially rebranded as HML Marketing following its acquisition by Cox Ins...
New underwriters set for strong growth.
Former Cox Insurance Services chairman Anthony Lumsden-Cook has gone live with a new Lloyd's high ne...
Negotiation is key to hanging on to bonus.
Q We are looking to sell our business in the next six months and want to know what will happen to our bonus and profit-based commission?
Crowe swoops on bus and coach operators with Fleet Legal.
Crowe Insurance is targeting fleet operators with the launch of a litigation policy called Fleet Leg...
BIBA to tackle falling service standards.
The British Insurance Brokers Association must be applauded for tackling the huge problem of falling...
Internet-based motor accident venture set up.
Doug McKinnon, formerly claims director at Drake Insurance and European development director at Elit...
Oxford given money pledge by 500 brokers.
Approximately 500 brokers have agreed to invest in a new broker-funded personal lines syndicate and ...
HSBC takes on Gladiator.
Direct insurer Admiral has transferred the administration of Gladiator, its non-standard intermediar...
Retail therapy.
Insurers are fighting hard for their market share in the retail sector, and in an area where rates are starting to rise, e-broking is beginning to play a more important role in securing business, says Simon Threadgold.