E-Trading
Brokers offered one-stop printing cover
Regional broker RK Harrison is offering its exclusive printing and imaging insurance package to sub-b...
Cox kicks out Kent.
Alan Kent, chairman of Anthony Kidd Agencies, has been made redundant following the restructuring of...
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.
Amlin merger creates new retail division.
Lloyd's group Amlin has set up a new division to bring together the UK retail underwriting activitie...
Upping the stakes.
Once known for its low rates, the high net worth sector has recently seen a rapid shift towards higher premiums and tighter underwriting terms for the insureds that present the biggest risks, says Andrew Newman.
Lawful entry.
The UK's legal framework is undergoing considerable change, including reforms to state provision of legal funding. The increasingly important role played by personal legal expenses cover will open many doors for the enterprising broker,Frank O'Malley
Rehab code gains ground.
Last month's Rehabilitation First conference, held in London, highlighted the importance of helping accident victims return to work. Tim Collison reports.
For select households.
Lloyd's broker Clegg Gifford has put together a new household facility called Select and Combine. Us...
Direct Line to spend £50m on e-motor.
The speed of getting business up and running again following a disaster, boils down to the quality of your recovery programme.
Crawford knows the SCORE on fraud
Loss adjuster Crawford has launched a motor insurance fraud validation initiative, which adopts techn...
Cox buys in to the street.
Cox Insurance Retail Division has strengthened its influence in the intermediary market with the acq...
Appointment at Glenrand Marsh.
Richard Titley has joined London-based broker Glenrand Marsh as a director. He retired from Marsh at...
E-Commerce Watch.
The world's first Internet-only law firm, providing an online facility for buying and selling legal ...
Law Society criticised over St Paul PI appointment.
AON has criticised the Law Society for appointing St Paul as the exclusive underwriter for the Manag...
A spring in your merger?
This year has already seen a host of mergers - but what about the staff of the companies involved, and how will small brokers be effected by the new mega-insurers?
Tony Baker reunited with Mark Boleat in consultancy venture.
Tony Baker, the former deputy director general of the Association of British Insurers, has launched ...
Call Assist in Admiral deal.
Colchester-based roadside assistance company Call Assist has forged a deal with direct motor insurer...
Exclusive - Warwickshire brokers form WINning alliance.
A new broking alliance has been set up in Warwickshire consisting of seven companies. Called the War...
Progressing up the ladder of success.
Alex Dawson, group managing director of Ward Evans, talks to Shona Cronin about the company's success, its progressive culture and the high value it places on its staff.
When the show doesn't go on ...
Rock-bottom rates and the added strain of new entrants have led to tough conditions in the contingency sector. Those brokers that still catch the limelight look beyond basic cover, Shona Cronin finds.
A cut above at Ward Evans.
Ward Evans Direct, part of the Ward Evans Group, has put together a dedicated policy for hairdresser...
Appointment at Genavco Insurance.
Peter Winston, managing director of London-based broker Genavco Insurance, will retire at the end of...
New online insurer goes live
A virtual insurer has gone live, claiming to offer the fastest online facility for buying insurance. ...
Miller sets up IP facility
Lloyd's broker The Miller Insurance Group has set up a new facility to cover intellectual property di...