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Adding insult to injury?
Changes in the law over the last couple of years have had a dramatic impact on the insurance industry. Personal injury insurers have been particularly affected, says Diane Smyth.
Honest motorists foot bill.
The Motor Insurers' Information Centre is a long overdue effort by the insurance companies (and I ho...
Brokers let down by their telephone skills.
Brokers need to improve their telephone service in order to make more sales, a mystery shopping surv...
Stangroom offers his services to John Shetcliffe Marketing.
Ex-Iron Trades intermediary manager Norman Stangroom, has joined former colleague John Shetcliffe as...
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has promoted Joanna Bushell (above) to account executive. Her role will be to establish and main...
New interest for Crowe.
Crowe Insurance Group is expanding its interests at Lloyd's, creating new opportunities for brokers....
Dangerous driving?
There are widespread changes in the private motor market, as claims continue to grow, forcing premiums up. However, the insurance industry is not heeding warnings or making adequate plans for the future, says Andrew Newman.
Masterpiece holiday insurance at Chubb
Chubb Europe has extended its annual travel insurance, available to clients holding Masterpiece polic...
Groupama sets up employers' liability claims unit
Groupama Commercial has created a dedicated employers' liability claims unit. The insurer has set u...
Crowe expands broker business
Crowe Syndicate Management, part of the Crowe Insurance Group, is expanding its motor and professiona...
Racing at Cowes Week.
Last month, Overheard was proud to join NIG for a spot of racing at the start of Cowes Week. Everyon...
Cox expands with Yahoo!
Cox Insurance is expanding its online insurance services by linking up with Yahoo! UK & Ireland, to ...
Drake policies all now accounted for.
Deloitte & Touche has transferred 100,000 Drake Insurance policyholders to new insurers. 90,000 poli...
A bumper crop of judgements.
It seems there is bad news for LEAs after the House of Lords delivered a disturbing verdict in Phelps v Hillingdon BC. On another note, accidental tourists may find a recent EU directive rather helpful.
Markerstudy and EHG set record straight.
Edgar Hamilton Group and Markerstudy, the re-named Hamilton & Wellard Under-writing Agency bought ou...
Learning from the past.
With all eyes in the broker market on the much-publicised CGU and Norwich Union merger, Ken Wallace, intermediary business director at NU, is in the spotlight. He talks to Tim Collison about the practicalities of reorganising the new company.
Appointment at Zenith Insurance.
Zenith Insurance has announced seven managerial appointments. Top (l to r) Gary Thomas, formerly EDI...
Day's racing at Cowes.
Last month, PB editor Tim Collison joined a group of sea-faring brokers to crew NIG's class 2 yacht ...
Out-of-court payouts affect EL insurers.
Employers' liability insurers are considering the implication of two massive out-of-court payouts to...
Taking stock.
After undergoing a management buyout and various structural changes, broker Clarke Roxburgh is going from strength to strength. Diane Smyth gets the low-down from chairman Jim Willis.
NIG ups EDI activity.
NIG has signed an agreement to develop six products for the Misys BusinessWriter commercial EDI syst...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Deb Southwick is the new centre manager for Royal & SunAlliance's Leeds small business service centr...
Accidentcare speaks out.
I write in response to your article "Nacho seeks to build bridges" (PB, August, p3), in which you la...
Fortis on Guard with Household insurance.
Fortis Insurance has revised its House Guard policy, enhancing both the cover and underwriting proce...