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A time of uncertainty.
BIIBA's Spirit of Success conference was packed with useful marketing information. But Tim Collison says that the main topic of conversation was fears about changes in regulation.
Safe from harm.
Several large insureds have recently reported significant premium reductions. Tony Dowding says this is not due to the soft market, but to improvements in health and safety procedures.
Appointment at Generali.
Neil Moore (above) has been appointed manager of Generali's offshore division, with responsibility f...
Appointment at CILA.
Bev Fitzgerald, deputy chief executive and operations director at Cunningham UK, takes over as Presi...
Travel cover now on sale from Eagle Star website.
Eagle Star Direct has expanded its interactive website, which allows customers to purchase insurance...
This is a job for someone else.
It was not so long ago that insurers looked after all of their own claims handling. However, Steve Banner says that more insurers are now outsourcing their claims operations.
Strategic moves.
Traditionally, brokers have always had a lot of agencies in order to offer clients a wide range of policies. Jennifer Jarrett says that now is the time to be more strategic in your thinking.
Why we saved tour operator.
My company acts as guarantor of various travel companies who are required to provide guarantees to t...
Holy smoke.
The Arson Prevention Bureau has launched a guide to tackle the problem of arson attacks on places of...
Europe motors on.
Direct tele-insurance is growing rapidly in European countries such as France, Belgium and Spain, ac...
Caravan of love.
Owners of caravans are often passionate about their cherished vehicles. Caroline Duncan says that brokers, on the other hand, have traditionally been less enthusiastic about this class of business.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Adam Gittins has joined Gloucester-based Ecclesiastical Insurance as strategic planning manager. He ...
Gearing up for "Insurance Oscars".
The insurance industry is gearing up for this year's British Insurance Awards hosted by Post Magazin...
Footman James develops website.
The cars may be old, but the method of selling is brand new. Specialist motor broker Footman James h...
Norman enhances building trades policy.
Norman Insurance has relaunched its building trades policy, Master Tradesman, adding several new fea...
Appointment at Kennedys.
City-based firm of solicitors Kennedys has promoted four assistant solicitors to Partners. Nina Gast...
Appointment at pi direct.
Professional indemnity specialist pi direct has appointed Sarah Roberts as deputy underwriter. She j...
Appointment at BUPA.
Peter Jacobs, chief executive of BUPA, has announced that he will be retiring this summer. He will b...
Appointment at the Crowe Insurance Group.
The Crowe Insurance Group has appointed Quentin Crowe (above), head of marketing, and Norman Mintz, ...
Money is coming back into insurance.
Clearly, money is coming back into insurance. While the early 1990s saw companies reining back on co...
Hambro Assistance set for re-branding following acquisition.
The name and brand of Hambro Assistance look set to change following the news that Hambros is sellin...
A non-standard approach.
Next month will mark Orion's first year in the non-standard motor market. Tim Collison spoke to Rob Ryan and his team about their underwriting and marketing strategy.
Engineering sale.
HSB Haughton Engineering Insurance Services has acquired SGS-INSTAT, the inspection division of SGS ...
The shock of the new.
The broker travel market will soon be subject to IPT at 17.5%. If this were not enough to contend with, developments in Internet technology are threatening to reshape the travel insurance sector, says Caroline Duncan.