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All are at risk.
Directors and chief executive officers are now far more exposed to legal action. David Fanning explains that their need for directors and officers insurance is greater than ever before.
Appointment at Wellington.
Wellington has announced a string of underwriting appointments. Chris O'Kane (second right) has be...
Appointment at Permanent Insurance.
Lorraine Buse has joined Permanent Insurance in a new senior marketing and communications position. ...
NIG announces new MD.
NIG has announced that Phil Bunker has been appointed deputy managing director, and will become mana...
Ex-Indie manager joins Fusion duo.
Another Independent Insurance manager is rumoured to be defecting to Fusion Insurance Services, the ...
Appointment at SecureHealth.
SecureHealth has made Derek Orsborn general manager. Mr Orsborn joins the company from Assidoman Pac...
Edgar Hamilton name change after parent acquires FE Wright.
Edgar Hamilton and FE Wright have merged to form a new company called Sterling Hamilton Wright. The ...
FOS handles complaints.
The Financial Services Authority and Financial Ombudsman Service have published rules on complaint h...
Hiscox to host exhibition.
Hiscox is hosting a collection of paintings and sculptures inspired by the countryside and animal ki...
Appointment at Chubb.
Chubb has made three appointments to its personal lines division. Jonathan Merritt becomes personal ...
Insurance for students.
Virginstudent.com has bought a 40% stake in specialist student insurance provider studentwatchout.co...
AIM and Beckett battle it out.
The Beckett Group marketing director Bernard Steward-Deane has described the wrangle with Alliance I...
GISC unveils training rules
The General Insurance Standards Council has set out its rules on accreditation and monitoring of staf...
A compact market.
The market for vans and trucks is not huge, but it is growing and so too are premiums. Diane Smyth examines the markets available to brokers looking to make inroads into the commercial motor market.
Budget buys Anglia Motor with Fosters purchase to follow.
Budget Insurance Intermediaries has bought the five branches of Anglia Motor Insurance from Churchil...
Euclidian health move.
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian is moving into the accident and health market, and has appointed Marc Mcle...
Appointment at Heath Lambert.
Paul Firkins has been promoted at Heath Lambert. Mr Firkins becomes associate director of financial ...
Appointment at HSBC Select.
Andrew Lee has been appointed a director of HSBC Select, the telephone broking division of HSBC insu...
New kids on the block.
Property owners is a surprisingly profitable area. Not surprising then that Groupama is vying for more business. But does the insurer really have anything different to offer brokers? Simon Threadgold reports.
Appointment at PoundGates.
Kevin Collins had been appointed managing director designate at PoundGates. Mr Collins brings wit...
Coversure's annual general meeting and conference.
Coversure's annual general meeting and conference was held in November this year, with the theme 'Ho...
Aon acquires Needham.
Broker giant Aon Risk Services has acquired Needham Jobson & Co, increasing its presence in the fine...
St Paul: untenable position.
St Paul International Insurance, the main provider of insurance to the UK's train operating companie...
Taking the plunge.
Commercial lines brokers are not doing the most for their clients if they fail to offer marine cargo cover, says Steve Banner.