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RP Hodson buys Williams & Whybrow London
Insurance broker RP Hodson has paid £1.6m for the client base of marine cargo and energy specialist...
Appointment at Deacon Insurance Services
Specialist property intermediary Deacon Insurance Services has appointed David Truman as business d...
Bring balance to the books
Insurers need to start bucking the current trend for writing predominantly small and medium-sized enterprise business and look at the bigger picture to improve profitability for all.
Appointment at Willis
Willis has appointed Nick Williams as sales and marketing director for its accident and fleet manag...
Acturis pilot with Layton Blackham still not installed
New broker software company Acturis has still not started its pilot with Layton Blackham. Actur...
High Net Worth - Because they're worth it
There may be some differences in opinion over exactly whatconstitutes a 'high net worth' client, but it's clear that, however youdefine the market, it's been growing at a considerable rate in the lastfew years, writes Sarah Young
Appointment at Community Broking Group
Manchester-based Community Broking Group has strengthened itsoperations with the appointment of Tere...
Product Review
If you would like to join the review panel, or if there are anyproducts you think we should know about, call Sarah Young on 020 7017 4145or e-mail: sarah.elizabeth.young@informa.com
Folgate sales merger
Folgate Masterplan and the Folgate Underwriting Agency (FUA) are tocombine their sales teams as part...
Appointment at Towergate Underwriting Group
Troy Martin has joined Towergate Underwriting Group as managing director of MIA General Insurance, ...
Appointment at Markel International
Jeremy Brazil is the new managing director of the professional liability division of Markel Interna...
Guidebook for taxi firms
Taxi Fleet Plus has launched a risk management tool for taxi firms. The Guide to Risk Management do...
Seven year pitch
It has been seven years since Nick and Chris Giles took over the management of their father's business and their growth plans are right on target, finds Angela Faherty.
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has made Bob Preston UK liability manager and Geoff Wakefield is appointed as depu...
Appointment at Bland Bankart
Karen Elwell has joined Bland Bankart as group finance director and Huw Williams has become complia...
Make use of the press to get the industry back on course
Using Stuart Fraser-Thompson's letter on the basic principles of insurance (PB, November, page 17) ...
Appointment at Sirius Financial Solutions
Sirius Financial Solutions has made Stuart Bruce data transfer manager within the UK Systems divisi...
Worsley: initiative needed to solve the EL crisis
The lack of underwriting in employers' liability and how brokers can cope with it was the main them...
TL Dallas aims for more partnerships
Bradford-based insurance broker TL Dallas wants to form more partnerships with small brokers. I...
Business File: Grant Ellis - Managing director of the Broker Network
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Deciding to start Broker Network (although there have bee...
Appointment at Haven Knox-Johnston
John Macaulay has been promoted to divisional manager of Haven Knox-Johnston. Mr Macaulay joined in...
Downgrades set to outnumber upgrades at beginning of 2003, rating
The year 2003 is set to be another tough one for insurers, according to Chris Waterman, director at ...
Thomas Winter: new policy
A low cost household insurance policy for tenants of housing associations and local authorities has...
New network to launch in 2003
A new broker network will launch early next year, offering brokers a long-term exit strategy. T...