PB Week: Wagons, wheels and automobiles

With the winter rapidly encroaching, and out editor Andrew sunning himself in Spain, there was the possibility of a degree of depression and envy sneaking in at PB towers this week. However, with a visit from Provident, a new product from Hiscox and a jaunt to Leeds I have found plenty to distract me from the English weather, writes Katherine Brandon, reporter of Professional Broking.

Last night I took a ride in an old Bentley “Blower” with Austyn Tusler, head of private clients division Hiscox, at the launch of their new luxury motor insurance offering. Apparently with the credit crunch now in full swing Hiscox is seeing some interesting alternative investments amongst its high-net-worth clients avoiding the traditional investments in property and the stock market. Collections Hiscox has been approached to insure ranged from more conservative options such as classic cars and