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New Manor Insurance Services office in Hastings.
Michael Foster, MP for Hastings, and Rye and Hastings Mayor Godfrey Daniel were on hand for the offi...
City not joyous over CGU's Union.
Professional Broking readers familiar with the workings of the stockmarket will probably have had ca...
Riding high.
Motorcycling is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but writing this class of business has its problems of which insurers and brokers should be aware, says Richard Alger.
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has appointed Brian Wood as directeur general of Independent Insurance SA - it...
CSC loses three key staff members to ETC.
Nick Southan has poached three key executives from his former employer CSC Retail Division to head u...
FSM Bill still under attack.
The Financial Services & Markets Bill continues its journey through the Parliamentary mangle, causing the government serious headaches. Some concessions may have to be made.
Seizing the moment.
As more insurers merge and acquire, the number of markets available to brokers becomes ever smaller. George Higginson tells Tim Collison the time is right to set up a new personal lines syndicate at Lloyd's.
Bishopsgate to trade under parent's name.
From the beginning of this month, Bishopsgate will trade under the name of Fortis Insurance, bringin...
EL upheaval in wake of Woolf.
There were major changes in the employers liability market last year as a result of the Woolf reforms and the Ogden ruling. Shona Cronin says these were addressed at Iron Trades' EL conference.
Appointment at Composite Legal Expenses.
Barry Smith has been appointed sales director at Composite Legal Expenses. He has been charged with ...
Exclusive - Higginson and Windich set up broker-owned syndicate.
A group of leading figures in the Lloyd's market are seeking regulatory approval for a new personal ...
Niche and easy?
Following non-comp's fall in popularity during the early 1990s recession, some insurers are now writing successfully in this area - particularly concentrating on older cars and younger drivers, says Andrew Newman.
Highway targets offenders
Highway is targeting people with convictions with the launch of its Fairplay Home Insurance policy. T...
Exclusive - Syndicate scraps its sales team and plans guarantee
Lloyd's motor syndicate Zenith has axed its sales department of two executives, and is also planning...
Up to speed.
New insurers are being attracted to the bus and coach sector by the hardening rates. However, Steve Banner questions how many will be there to stay.
Going forward together.
Martin Long, chief executive of Churchill Insurance, tells Tim Collison why he wanted to buy NIG and how the broker market company will figure in the group's expansion plans over the coming months.
Appointment at The Broker Network.
The Broker Network has appointed Neil Worsnop as partnership director. He has spent the last 34 y...
End of the road.
Some in the uninsured loss recovery market believe that the days of the smaller provider are numbered. David Fanning looks at what is in store for this tough market.
NIG takes on motorbike book.
Allianz Cornhill will cease writing motorcycle risks from 1 March 2000. The insurer says it wants to...
Highway feud settled.
Lloyd's guaranteeing broker Edgar Hamilton is to go to arbitration to settle its feud with Highway M...
Norman revamps motor policies.
Norman Insurance has revamped its Motor Trade Road Risks and MotorServ products, with base rates bei...
A delicate operation.
After several years of premium hikes, some medical insurers have realised that a new and more careful approach is needed if they are not to price themselves out of the market. Simon Threadgold examines the situation.
Appointment at Liberty Motor.
Three new appointments have been made at Liberty Motor. Jim Wadey has been made fleet box underwrite...
Motor insurance industry expected to show profit.
The motor insurance industry is expected to show a profit in 2000 as a result of strong capital rese...