Scotland
Regional review: Scotland
George Stubbs, MD, George Stubbs Insurance.
Regional review: Scotland
Steve Kelly, regional manager, Allianz.
Regional review: Scotland
Lorraine Dillett, branch manager, Giles Insurance Brokers.
Regional Review: The Scottish scene
Like its people, the Scottish insurance market is proud to have its own identity - self-sufficient but forming part of the UK. Martin Friel reports from north of the border.
Towergate claims merger is 'income growth exercise'
Towergate is to close three offices in Glasgow and consolidate staff in one city centre location.
UK General hoping to stand out by sharing risk
UK General is prepared to share underwriting risk with potential insurer partners in an attempt to distance itself from the Primary General business model and name.
Travelers hires team to head up Glasgow operation
Travelers has made several leadership appointments at its new regional office in Scotland.
NIG raids Axa, Hiscox and Travelers for regional underwriter chiefs
NIG has appointed seven area underwriting managers - including senior hires from Axa, Hiscox and Travelers - as part of a regional small to medium sized enterprise (SME) push.
Government to introduce compulsory insurance for dog owners
All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act
The Insurance Partnership opens Scottish office
Hull-based broker moves north of the border
Economists predict a North-South divide in recovery
According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) London and the South East will recover quicker than the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland who will suffer disproportionately from spending cuts
Heath Lambert appointed as broker on Scottish bridge scheme
Company appointed as insurance advisor and broker to the Scottish Ministers for the Forth Replacement Crossing
Fusion strengthens Scottish team
Nick Wright, MD of Fusion, said the hires demonstrate the company's commitment to Scottish brokers
Brit boosts Scotland and Northern Ireland team
Insurer strengthens underwriting and business development teams based in Glasgow
Central unveils plans to open Glasgow office
Aberdeen-based broker increasing Scottish reach
Acquisition strengthens Towergate's Scottish operation
North east broker joins growing Scottish operation
Well-established principals
We are often told that the small and medium-size, family-run insurance broker is dead but, according to Simon Bolam and daughter Valerie McIntee of Edinburgh-based EH Ranson & Co, that is far from the case, writes Edward Murray.
KGM’s review of Scotland reveals changing climate
Rates adjusted to reflect social change
Scotland speaks
In the build up to October's PB Management Event, PB travelled to Glasgow to discover what is on the mind of senior broker managers regarding the recession, insurer service and rates.
Network benefits
'Location, location, location' is a cliché, though an apt one to describe a core tenet of this Scottish regional broker's success, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.