E-Trading
Potential minefield.
While D&O policies do not usually respond to employment disputes, with the recent flood of employment legislation, many insurers are now rushing to re-word their policies in order to prevent any problems. Simon Threadgold investigates.
Budget to merge with Arnott-Century in pursuit of profit.
Continuing the consolidation in the intermediary market, Budget Insurance Services is set to merge w...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox has appointed Kevin Kerridge as trading innovations director at the newly formed Hiscox e-com...
The future looks technological.
This year's Insurance and Financial Services Conference is set to be the biggest and best attended. Tim Collison looks at what the event has in store for brokers.
Shetcliffe and Hazell leave Iron Trades.
John Shetcliffe, general manager of Iron Trades, has resigned after 11 years with the company. Mr...
Direct Line Nets quick quotes.
Direct Line has launched what it claims to be a revolutionary Internet initiative which allows custo...
Exclusive - McLaughlin quits NMT to start up Internet venture.
New Millennium Technologies director John McLaughlin has quit the company to start up a new Internet...
AA enhances online quote facility.
AA Insurance is about to go live with full encrypted credit card payment on its Internet quote facil...
Appointment at St Paul International.
St Paul has promoted Neil Clayton from regional development to deputy sales manager. Mr Clayton has ...
MP opens new HQ.
Economy Minister Adam Ingram was on hand to open Hughes and Company's new £2m custom-built headquart...
Paddick to ask brokers to pay for new Net company.
Andrew Paddick, director general of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, will soon be asking brokers ...
CCS Global joins panel.
CCS Global Claims Consultants and Loss Adjusters have joined the panel of Loss Recovery Insurance's ...
E-commerce hots up.
If there are any brokers or intermediaries still wondering whether the Internet is a viable channel ...
Hiscox covers firms for cyber crime with new liability policy.
Hiscox has launched a "cyberliability" product in a bid to provide protection for companies with an ...
Ex-NMT director in Internet venture
New Millennium Technologies director John McLaughlin has quit the company to start up a new Internet ...
Critical problem for PMI.
Datamonitor's latest report UK Health Insurance 1999 reveals that private medical insurance, income ...
IFST conference programme unveiled.
The UK and European Insurance and Financial Services Technology Conference and Exhibition (IFST) has...
AIG accident policy is childsplay for schools.
Schools are being offered a new policy from AIG Europe which insures against pupils being permanentl...
Appointment at Cendant Business Answers.
Mike Waters (above) has been made head of communications for Cendant Business Answers. Previously bu...
Software house are diversifying. But, brokers need help from IT firms
In my article in the June issue of Professional Broking you will recall that I commented on the fact...
Exclusive - Southan teams up with ex-Polaris man in new Net venture.
Former CSC director Nick Southan is about to go live with an Internet initiative which could shake u...
Cigna policy is just the job.
Companies in the UK are being targeted for Cigna's new employment practices liability cover. The ...
Hill House Hammond's marathon cycle ride.
Last month, staff from Hill House Hammond endured a gruelling 48-hour marathon cycle ride in aid of ...
Insurers criticised over inaccurate policies.
Brokers and intermediaries in the commercial lines market have criticised insurers for failing to pr...