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Market average premium changes.
The cost of car insurance has risen once again over the last quarter. Home buildings and contents pr...
RSA gives an extension.
Royal & SunAlliance has extended the cover available on its Essentials and Selections commercial leg...
RSA renames its college.
Royal & SunAlliance is relaunching its UK commercial underwriting college, renaming it the Insurance...
Zenith looks for agents
Zenith Insurance, syndicate 2002, would like to hear from intermediaries interested in distributing i...
Appointment at St Paul.
St Paul has made a string of appointments. Phil Anstee and Sean Walsh join the company as claims inv...
Appointment at PCS.
PCS has made Norman Nutt technical controller. Mr Nutt will be based in Bristol and joins the compan...
Fortis demands EDI commitment from CSC and Quotel.
Flemish insurer Fortis has demanded that CSC and Quotel brokers commit to using full cycle electroni...
Make sure you measure up.
Roger Nash looks at some of the necessary changes employers' liability insurers must make, if this market is to survive in the future.
Letting it all hang out.
The average holiday-maker is finding it easier to obtain travel insurance but those opting for a different type of break still often face problems. However, Diane Smyth finds brokers are beginning to realise the potential of niche markets.
Caravan Guard gives flexibility with 'mix and match' policy -
Caravan insurance specialists Caravan Guard has launched a new motorhome policy. Underwritten by ...
Bedside manners.
Bedroom-rated household policies have been popular for over 20 years but Jane Coppard asks whether their convenience means other, possibly more appropriate policies, are being overlooked.
No ill-feelings?
Traditionally the domain of the IFA, critical illness cover fits comfortably within a general insurance broker's portfolio, writes Rachel Williams.
News in brief.
Covermaker.net, a site which allows brokers to transact commercial business with insurers, has launc...
HML develops bike and home policies
Insurance product marketing company HML is launching two new products to brokers. HML Bike Plus pro...
AIG plugs mid-market gap
Business insurance specialist AIG Europe has launched Financial Protector, a package designed to prot...
Nice wheels.
High-value is one area of the private motor market which is holding up, and one where broker-client relationships are key, says David Fanning.
RSA claims premiums must rise.
Royal & SunAlliance has called for liability premiums to be increased, in order to meet the rocketin...
Appointment at Chaucer Insurance.
Chaucer Insurance has employed Alan Woodcock to head a new non-standard motor underwriting team. Mr ...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Royal & SunAlliance has made two senior management appointments. Rod Kitchen has been made claims an...
Personal touch.
Providing a personal service is key to the success of RE Hutt, a company which has retained clients for three generations. Chris Hutt tells Diane Smyth why the company intends to stay local.
New non-standard motor product for Chaucer brokers.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer is launching Hi-Marque, a non-standard personal motor product, to brokers. M...
RSA claims premiums must rise
Royal & SunAlliance has called for liability premiums to be increased, in order to meet the rocketing...
Insurers urged to push direct debit
Insurance companies are failing to promote direct debit payment adequately, says an Inform report for...
Former Drake CEO sets up new venture.
David Prewer, formerly chief executive of the collapsed motor insurer Drake, has launched a new unde...