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Key cargo.
The marine cargo sector faces turbulent times as increased awareness of the threat of terrorism has led to increased security at ports and territorial restrictions for cargo ships. Richard Turner explains.
New thatch scheme from Holman's
Recent capacity restrictions for non-standard risks has prompted Lloyd's brokers Holman's to launch a...
RSA expands ProFin.
Royal & SunAlliance's Professional and Financial Risks division (ProFin) now offers management assur...
Winner of Avon Insurance football competition drawn.
Rob Jones and Nick Hagger are pictured drawing the winner of the Avon Insurance football competition...
Do firewalls make any difference?
Q: Our brokerage has internet access and, for security, we use anti-virus software. I recently heard...
Primary Broker Services on lookout for brokers.
Primary Broker Services is looking for brokers after six months of "being deliberately quiet", accor...
Coversure to expand worldwide.
Coversure is planning a major expansion both in the UK and abroad in a bid to push turnover up by a ...
Brokers and insurers agree efficiency is key.
Two brokers and three insurer representatives put themselves in the firing line in an open forum ses...
Polaris to launch E-Market in 2003.
Polaris will launch its E-Market initiative for brokers in the first quarter of 2003 - by which time...
High response means Bluesure may become broker-only.
Insurance start-up Bluesure is considering becoming a broker-only insurer after a much higher than e...
Churchill: 50% growth ambition.
Churchill Insurance wants to grow by 50% over the next two to three years and anticipates its new br...
Endesleigh into pets.
Endesleigh Insurance has entered the pet market, with a policy aimed at cat and dog owners. The poli...
After-the-event - DAS rebrands after-the-event products.
Conditional Fee Insurance Services at DAS is to be grouped together with the company's Apres product...
Brokers offer West Country people cheaper insurance
West Country-based broker network Westinsure has teamed up with Axa to offer local people a new home ...
Learning the classics.
The classic car market is expanding, says Nick Brabham, bringing opportunities for those brokers geared up for a change of scene.
Critical Illness - Unum Provident: tailor-made cover to halve premium
Critical illness insurance premiums can be reduced by as much as 50% if policyholders are allowed to...
The Broker Network conference pure entertainment value.
It has been a hectic month for Overheard but The Broker Network conference wins hands down for pure ...
Budget for a premium change.
Insurers and brokers will be looking with interest at the forthcoming Budget as speculation rises over the fate of the insurance premium tax.
HHH confirms commercial deals.
Hill House Hammond has signed agreements with several major insurers following its recent push into ...
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has made Alan Horemans manager, commercial motor, where he will be responsible for the developme...
Roadsure: six-month policy.
Roadsure Bikes is selling a six-month policy throughout April. Available at reduced premiums, the pr...
e-commerce Watch.
Brokers should visit www.focus-solutions.co.uk for the chance to win £2000. Focus Solutions, which p...
NIG to continue sponsorship of Scottish Thistles rugby team.
Broker-only insurer NIG is to continue its sponsorship of the Scottish Thistles Sevens Development T...
Archie system for schemes.
A new administration system has been launched for brokers with schemes or niche business. The so-...