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.

Appointment at CGU.

CGU has appointed Cathryn Riley and Trevor Smith to director of broker operations. Ms Riley will be ...

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.

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,...

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.

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 ...