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Chips with everything.
Computers have changed radically since they were first insured, along with machinery, under engineering policies. However, 21st-century technology has spawned a whole range of new cyberissues for the insurer to contend with, says Simon Threadgold.
Appointment at Scottish Provident.
Scottish Provident has recruited Lisa Mowbray as product manager in its marketing department. Roger ...
Aviation insurance flies on to internet.
The British Aviation Insurance Group (BAIG) is targetting regional brokers with the launch of the fi...
Appointment at Crowe syndicate 963.
Kevin Feeley has been appointed deputy underwriter of Crowe syndicate 963. He joined the group in 19...
Higginson and Windich delay Oxford launch.
The broker-only syndicate Oxford, which was due to start trading last month, has delayed its launch ...
Tesco sells insurance on the high street
Tesco Personal Finance is expanding its activities beyond telesales and is offering travel insurance ...
Royal & SunAlliance opens third Enterprise centre
Royal & SunAlliance is to open its third 'Enterprise' centre for brokers by the end of July. The ce...
Motor market continues to harden
Motor insurance premiums have increased by an average of nearly £200 in the last six years, according...
Appointment at Methodist Insurance.
Peter Lowe has been appointed general manager at Methodist Insurance, replacing David Blanks who rec...
MMA up to speed with EDI.
MMA Insurance has completed full cycle EDI development with software house Cheshire Datasystems. The...
MMA announces premium increases totalling 12.5%.
MMA, formerly known as Norman Insurance, has announced its second increase on motor trade road risks...
Disability: handle with care.
Disability issues are hot news, and with a mountain of legislation to protect the disabled against unfair discrimination, insurance professionals need to be aware of the potential pitfalls.
Working relationships.
Last month's Willis Commercial Network Conference in Portugal saw a great deal of action in the conference hall, as well as on the golf course. The key theme was the need for brokers and insurers to work together. Tim Collison was there.
The price is right: valuing a portfolio.
Q: My colleague and I currently run a specialist portfolio within a brokerage. We wish to buy this portfolio, but have no idea of its value. Can you help?
Growing pains.
The risks associated with genetically modified crops have dominated the headlines in recent months. The problem for farmers, insurers and brokers is that the risks are, as yet, unquantifiable, says Adrian Leonard.
Drake cover: sink or swim?
Drake policyholders will be told this month whether their policies are going to be cancelled, follow...
Appointment at The Miller Insurance Group.
The Miller Insurance Group has promoted the following to director level: Colin Johnson, Barry Hales,...
Appointment at Provident Insurance.
Simon Kneller has been appointed director of actuarial services at Provident Insurance. He joined Pr...
Appointment at HML Marketing.
Joe Gallagher has joined HML Marketing as area manager covering Scotland and the north-east of Engla...
Fully booked?
Although rates in the pub, restaurant and hotel market are starting to show signs of hardening, brokers should not be too quick to rush into this competitive sector. It is important not to underestimate the risks, says Steve Banner.
RSA enhances its property owners contract.
Royal & SunAlliance has relaunched its property owners cover. Originally launched in 1997, the enh...
Brokers take to the skies with aeroinsure.com
The British Aviation Insurance Group (BAIG) is targetting regional brokers with the launch of the fir...
Ockham to transfer more business to HighCo
Ockham Holdings is seeking to raise enough capital to enable it to transfer all of its motor insuranc...
CGU provides good news for football fans
CGU has provided a ray of light in a miserable week for football by buying Direct Club. The main-play...