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Appointment at Carmichael.
Jayne Stedman has joined Carmichael as IT manager and will be responsible for maintaining and develo...
Unusual risks safe in the hands of new wholesaler GMI.
Brokers have access to a new commercial lines wholesaler - GMI Insurance Services. The Kent-based...
The burning issue of hot food in the office.
Q: I work for a medium-sized broker in a city centre. There is no room away from our desks for us to take a break and we are also banned from eating hot food on the premises. We feel that this is unfair, especially in winter. Do we have any legal stance?
Appointment at Stewart Business Software.
Janet Sherry has become business development manager for Stewart Business Software. She will be base...
Norwich Union taps into mid net worth.
Norwich Union has launched its first new product since its merger with CGU in 2000. The insurer-g...
Liabilities increased.
Brokers' potential liabilities have significantly increased after the House of Lord's judgment on An...
UK motor expenses.
The UK is one of the most expensive places in Europe for motor insurance despite low numbers of road...
Preparing for policy changes after the US terror attacks.
Q: Are the events of September 11 going to fundamentally change the terrorism or war exclusion contained in commercial and domestic policies?
Appointment at M Consulting.
M Consulting has made Anita Hawkes marketing consultant to help develop its Australian-based expansi...
Appointment at The Beckett Group.
The Beckett Group has appointed Moya Law as operations director of the Leicester office. She has bee...
Appointment at Marsh.
Beverley Pitcher has joined the Southampton office of Marsh as head of office. She joined the compan...
Navigators & General ties up pleasure craft with Drewe deal.
Brokers can access pleasure craft insurance from Navigators & General via a tie-up with Drewe Insura...
Exchange FS encourages competition from IFAs.
The Exchange FS is giving independent financial advisers the opportunity to compete against personal...
Appointment at Richmond House Group.
Richmond House Group has made four senior appointments. Stephanie Riordan is director for commercial...
Ultraviolet covers anthrax.
Bristol broker Ultraviolet has put together a policy covering the risk of being infected by anthrax....
Appointment at Groupama.
Paul Gladwin has been recruited by Groupama as high net worth underwriting manager. Bringing 20 year...
Jewellery underinsured.
Jewellery claims specialist Loss Management Group is warning that over 90% of diamond jewellery in t...
FSA driver warning.
The Financial Services Authority warned drivers to check their car insurance after it discovered the...
Millhouse revamps product range and expands distribution.
Commercial underwriter Millhouse has upgraded its product range and is set to increase its network o...
Appointment at Midland Broker Alliance.
Rod Carbery has become the director of operations of the Midland Broker Alliance. He said: "I've alw...
BIBA chairman speaks out against GISC alternative.
Brokers must continue to support the General Insurance Standards Council, George Nixon, chairman of ...
Insurers crack down on false claims.
Fraudsters beware - insurers are piloting a new approach to false claims detection. Technology co...
Anti-fraud strategy set for December launch.
The anti-fraud committee will launch its strategy against bogus-claims in early December, according ...
Swinton boosts its IT
Independent insurance broker Swinton has chosen CSC as its sole provider of broking applications for ...