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Making do with leftovers.
Even before the attacks on the US, the dearth of capacity in the insurance industry was something to keep an eye on. Is it also something that could be avoided? Is it possible that a good dose of realism and effective pricing would help save the day?
AF targets stock exchange.
South African insurance broker Alexander Forbes is to make an application for a listing on the Londo...
Small companies miss stakeholder deadline
More than 200 000 companies could face fines totalling £10bn, after failing arrange a stakeholder pen...
Hanover Park focuses on insurance
London broker Hanover Park is set to expand its wholesaling and niche businesses, after selling its f...
Appointment at Friends Provident.
Jim Henning has become investment marketing manager at Friends Provident. He will be based in the Sa...
Appointment at Lloyd's.
Lloyd's professional liability Syndicate 1204, part of Crowe, has appointed Garry Bright as class un...
21st Century uses NHS Trust facilities.
21st Century Health Plans has become the latest private medical insurer to use the facilities of NHS...
Appointment at Smart & Cook.
Smart & Cook has made Ken Popplewell managing director. He was previously group operations manager a...
Blowin' in the windfall.
The question of whether pension holders should be awarded compensation for mis-selling, regardless of any windfall profit received, gathers pace following a recent ruling.
Willis yacht site goes live.
Broker giant Willis has launched a new website catering for yacht and pleasure craft insurance. The ...
NIG office policy is upgraded.
Broker-only insurer NIG has extended its office policy. Immediately available to new clients, existi...
Look back and take stock.
The summer is sadly coming to an end but it has allowed us time to look back and take stock. The ...
Antell quits SHW after six months.
Ray Antell has left specialist intermediary Sterling Hamilton Wright Group after just six months. ...
Broker tracking study.
Norwich Union, Allianz Cornhill, Axa, Royal & SunAlliance and Zurich are among the leading insurers ...
Paymentshield launches CD quotation system.
UK protection provider Paymentshield has launched Inertia, a free CD quotation system for brokers. ...
Still failing to deliver?
The inquiry into Equitable Life is peppered with flaws but at least it is underway - unlike a Treasury inquiry into the likes of the Independent.
Croweonline launches annual Green Card cover.
croweonline.com is offering Annual Green Card cover to UK truck operators through its registered bro...
You looking at me?
Few brokers are willing to look towards the taxi insurance market and many are pulling out of this troubled sector. Rachel Gordon investigates why cover for cabbies is stuck in traffic.
NIG continues to expand.
NIG has kicked off a series of commercial office openings with a new Birmingham office. The continue...
Appointment at NIG.
Iain Thomas and George Shiers have both been promoted by NIG. Mr Thomas moves to the position of nat...
NIG upgrades office policy
Broker-only insurer NIG has extended its office policy. The upgraded policy is immediately available ...
Income protection available online
Insureyourincome.co.uk , launched this week and underwritten by Compass Underwriting at Lloyd's is of...
Scottish Provident gives Pegasus extra lift
Scottish Provident has improved the terms for buyback on Pegasus, its critical illness cover. Plans...
Countrywide offers Fortis commercial range
Countrywide Insurance has launched a new commercial range to its members, underwritten by Fortis. ...