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Insurers not ready for EMU.
Insurers are reluctant to make significant investment in preparations for the UK entry to Economic a...
Foreman Bassett acquisition.
Southampton-based brokers Foreman Bassett has acquired the commercial and personal lines insurance p...
New Manor Insurance Services office in Hastings.
Michael Foster, MP for Hastings, and Rye and Hastings Mayor Godfrey Daniel were on hand for the offi...
Drawing in the crowds.
Scheme business can be a profitable way of reaching specific sectors of the market. However, there is no guarantee that all members of an affinity group will sign on the dotted line, says Steve Banner.
Appointment at Reliance National.
Reliance National has made Paul Fillbrook senior underwriter in the accident & heath division of the...
Cox kicks out Kent.
Alan Kent, chairman of Anthony Kidd Agencies, has been made redundant following the restructuring of...
Appointment at Argyll Insurance Brokers.
Rick Allen has been recruited by Argyll Insurance Brokers as director with responsibility for the co...
Appointment at Cunningham Ellis & Buckle.
Cunningham Ellis & Buckle has made seven appointments to its board of directors. These are: Maureen ...
Niche and easy?
Following non-comp's fall in popularity during the early 1990s recession, some insurers are now writing successfully in this area - particularly concentrating on older cars and younger drivers, says Andrew Newman.
Rates up, service down.
With brokers not shy to get concerns and grievances off their chest and insurers quick to respond, this year's BIBA West Midlands study day lived up to its reputation as a forum for stimulating debate. Tim Collison reports.
Win a digital video player!
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BIBA brokers in fighting form.
Overheard was pleased to see BIBA brokers in fighting form in Birmingham last month, giving the pane...
Rural offers farmers LOLER and PUWER compliance service.
Rural Insurance Group is offering brokers with farming clients a new service to help them comply wit...
Call in the experts.
Outsourcing allows brokers to concentrate their resources on the most profitable areas of business, and now the options for farming out specific tasks, so retaining control, are more varied than ever, says Steve Banner.
Abbey in shock reduction of legal expenses premiums.
Abbey Legal Protection has surprised the market by halving premiums on its employment-led commercial...
Independent Insurance sponsoring Art and Antiques Fair.
Independent Insurance is once again sponsoring The Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair. The sponso...
Tapping into another source of revenue.
Jennifer Jarrett's article in PB's January 2000 edition made interesting reading. The search for new...
HML targets pleasure craft owners.
HML is targeting owners of pleasure crafts with a dedicated package policy. Underwritten at Lloyd's,...
Appointment at Genavco Insurance.
Peter Winston, managing director of London-based broker Genavco Insurance, will retire at the end of...
Cigna manages absence.
Cigna Healthcare has launched a new service for employers that provides practical help, medical advi...
Appointment at Groupama.
Lloyd Hanks, (above left), sales and agency manager at Groupama, has recruited Chris Mingham (above ...
Harvey invited to join CILA.
Malcolm Harvey, managing director of the Loss Recovery Group, has been made a member of the Chartere...
A cut above at Ward Evans.
Ward Evans Direct, part of the Ward Evans Group, has put together a dedicated policy for hairdresser...
Richard Guthrie, Managing director, Rigg Insurance Brokers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: Deciding that I could run a brokerage for myself, havin...