Personal
Rough and tumble.
Personal accident insurance is being sold through more and more non-broker outlets, although with many of these schemes, certain occupations and sporting activities are excluded. It is now time for brokers to fight back says Simon Threadgold.
NIG in switch to Hibernian's commercial lines policies.
NIG Skandia's acquisition of Hibernian (UK) will result in a new product range that will see the Swe...
GAN travel product: brokers get a break.
GAN has launched a travel insurance product aimed at increasing broker involvement in the market. ...
A classic niche.
Back in the '80s, an E-type Jaguar could cost you as much as £100,000. These days, classic cars are surprisingly affordable and there are many players offering specialist insurance. Tim Collison reports.
Letter of the month - A call to arms against bully boy insurers.
I read with interest the letter from David Bearman in your August edition (p13) regarding his recent...
Surprise rise in stature.
Overheard has been amused to hear about the surprise rise in stature of Royal & SunAlliance's group ...
Orion braces itself for change.
Orion's 120 staff face an uncertain future with the news that the non-standard motor insurer is bein...
Metamorphosis.
Budget Insurance started life as a direct writer. It is now an intermediary. Peter Winslow talked Tim Collison through its unprecedented transition.
New head for Polaris.
Steve Broughton, UK managing director, personal financial services at Royal SunAlliance, has been ap...
Ready for a top-up?
Since their introduction in 1988, more than a million pension scheme members have invested some £4.5bn in free-standing additional voluntary contributions (FSAVCs). Keith Sankey looks at the arguments for and against this flexible scheme.
Don't forget the workers.
Corporate clients have a wide variety of insurance needs, but often the pension requirements of the non-senior workers are overlooked. Keith Sankey says organising a group personal pension is easier than many brokers realise.
If you can't take the fleet ...
... stay out of the market. Five years ago, fleet insurance boasted high rates. But, says Shona Cronin, the combination of market newcomers and existing insurers trying to increase market share, has forced rates down to an all-time low.
Claims giant will be born from E&B merger with Cunningham.
The loss adjusting industry is set for more dramatic change with the news that Ellis & Buckle is to ...
Appointment at Swiss Life (UK).
Swiss Life (UK) has appointed Grace Bennie to senior group risk underwriter and Jane Takes, to the p...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Martin Smith has been appointed to regional claims controller for Independent Insurance and will be ...
New cover for women with a risk of cancer.
AIG Europe has launched an insurance policy to cover women diagnosed with any of the seven female-sp...
Directs row with OFTEL.
Telephone watchdog OFTEL is under attack from Guardian Direct and Hastings Direct regarding its prop...
Appointment at CGU.
CGU has appointed Cathryn Riley and Trevor Smith to director of broker operations. Ms Riley will be ...
CGU axes 50 sites in restructure of branch network.
The integration of the branch structures of General Accident and Commercial Union will result in the...
Norman renovates Master Build after calls from industry.
Norman Insurance has re-furbished its Master Build policy, which is a turnover rated public liabilit...
Wilby's world.
Three years ago, Wilby Insurance created a new approach to caravan insurance. Since then, the company has not looked back. Shona Cronin talks to managing director Peter Wilby about this success story.
Courtroom drama.
Embarking on litigation can be risky - you could end up in court without a financial leg to stand on. Simon Threadgold says there is now an array of personal legal expenses policies out there to cover the cost of taking legal action.
Jewellery jeopardy.
Diligent High Net Worth individuals who protect their jewellery and other valuables with burglar alarms and hi-tech security devices may be laying themselves open to other hazards warns Steve Banner.
Cornhill rethinks personal lines.
In a bid to improve its position in the personal lines market, Cornhill Insurance is to open two ded...