Personal
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...
Terry Wellard.
The market must accept that spiralling rates are, ultimately, the fault of self-destructive underwriting practices.
Appointment at Orion.
Andre Dean (above) and Paul Sandoe have joined Orion as non-standard underwriters from Insurance GB,...
Iron Trades targets bodywork repairers.
Iron Trades has launched a motor trade policy for businesses specialising in servicing, mechanical a...
Gateway to success.
Sedgwick sought to transform broking in the middle market with Project Aldgate. It worked. Shona Cronin spoke to Nick Stanton about the project's award-winning success.
What is Paddick doing?
The broker market has always suffered at the hands of the public's lack of understanding about insur...
Upwardly immobile.
With car thieves shifting their attention to older vehicles, persuading owners to fit anti-theft devices is set to become a crucial part of the motor broker's job, says Andrew Newman.
The perfect choice?
Plymouth-based Brian Chubb Insurance Brokers has enhanced its Landlord's Choice domestic let policy ...
Wellington's motor staff move to Crowe.
Wellington Underwriting has completed the sale of its motor underwriting division to Crowe Insurance...