News/E-Trading
Hill House Hammond's marathon cycle ride.
Last month, staff from Hill House Hammond endured a gruelling 48-hour marathon cycle ride in aid of ...
Insurers criticised over inaccurate policies.
Brokers and intermediaries in the commercial lines market have criticised insurers for failing to pr...
AA drives a good bargain with on-line quotes.
AA Insurance has launched an on-line motor quotation service in conjunction with Polaris. The ser...
Ansvar offers positive rewards.
Ansvar Insurance has put together a household product that rewards policyholders with "responsible l...
Appointment at Safety Assessment Federation.
Alan Harris, engineering executive at Allianz Cornhill Engineering, has been elected chairman of the...
SVB's Fusion gives brokers control.
Lloyd's managing group SVB, has set up an Internet facility designed to give brokers increased acces...
COMMERCIAL BROKING - Mergers hit brokers hard.
The spate of insurer mergers has had a major impact on brokers. Professional Broking asked regional brokers whether they were happy with the post-merger service from insurers. Tim Collison reports.
Exclusive - Octavian withdraws from high street.
Lloyd's motor syndicate Octavian, 1228, has withdrawn from traditional high-street broker business, ...
Brokers get a say on insurance woes.
Brokers are often accused of moaning about the market. Over the last few years, several leading indu...
Bennetts buys Graham.
Personal lines broker Bennetts Insurance has bought Graham Insurance Brokers of Gosport as part of i...
Staying in credit.
Despite the many economic threats on the horizon, including most prominently the Millennium Bug and the switch to euro, a large number of UK companies are still trusting to luck where their receivables are concerned, says Shona Cronin.
Iron Trade's new electronic cover increases the voltage.
Iron Trades has launched a new policy for electronic manufacturers, suppliers, and related industrie...
SIF scrapped in favour of open market options.
The Law Society has abandoned its mutual insurance scheme - the Solicitors Indemnity Fund - in favou...
Guide to Internet's finance services published.
Computer Sciences Corporation has created a survivors' guide to virtual finance in the 21st century....
Vote of confidence.
Swiss Re's recent market survey finds that brokers are still holding their own, despite unsettling industry changes, says Tim Collison.
Les McIntosh.
Much-awaited customer-oriented developments by Misys have given its products added-value in the broker software arena.
UK insurers ahe@d.
UK insurers are ahead of their US counterparts with regard to plans for e-commerce according to a su...
Surprise good news for motor brokers.
Personal lines brokers should take heart from the findings in this year's non-life insurance report ...
Our friends in the North.
With the financial backing of Capricorn, Arnott Insurance is set to become a major force in personal lines broking. Tim Collison spoke to group MD Rob Ward about the acquisition of Century.
NMT is given a further £2.5m.
New Millennium Technologies is to receive a £2.5m capital injection from one of its shareholders, ju...
Getting your own back.
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal has put credit hire companies on the back foot. Simon Threadgold looks at how the judgement could affect the relationship between hire firms, insurers and insureds.
Home improvements.
Over the last few years, many brokers in the household market have struggled at the hands of building societies. However, Vivien Roley says that the market is turning in their favour.
Divided market.
The Law Society has decided to end the monopoly of the Solicitors' Indemnity Fund. But not all professional indemnity brokers and insurers are happy, says David Fanning.
Willis Corroon launches global rebranding.
In a bid to create a powerful international broking brand, Willis Corroon has rebranded all of its c...