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Bruce steps up to fill Groupama role
Cathie Bruce has been promoted to the key role of distribution and customer service director, within...
It's still a battle to survive out there
It was reported recently that Norwich Union (NU) might abandon its stance on non-exclusive quotes fo...
A monthly look at who's moving where ..
Brokers Ghbc Insurance Brokers has expanded its team with three new appointments. Phillipa Sherman ...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes has appointed Jason Mortimer as regional development director for its Birmingham an...
Appointment at Brit
Brit has appointed Richard Coulthwaite to the newly-created post of finance director, underwriting. ...
Fettes takes six from Berry, Birch and Noble
Broker Lucas Fettes has doubled its Manchester financial services team. The company's financial serv...
Groupama Healthcare Clinicare integration
Insurer Groupama Insurances has reported the reorganisation of Groupama Healthcare, including its in...
Appointment at ghbc Insurance Brokers
Hemel Hempstead-based ghbc Insurance Brokers has expanded its team with the addition of three new ro...
UK needs underwriting discipline
Predicting rate changes is not an easy business, but it appears the current soft market is here to s...
The Jelf Group acquires Brian D Thomas Insurance Services
The Jelf Group has acquired Swansea-based Brian D Thomas Insurance Services, increasing general insu...
Broker consolidation and customer choice
The topic I am going to talk about this month is an old hobby horse of mine so forgive me if you fee...
Experts dismiss drought related subsidence fears
Following warnings over what could be the 'worst drought in 100 years' this summer, experts have dis...
Norwich Union denies broker service damage
Despite accusations to the contrary broker service has not been adversely affected by the loss of it...
Oval buys corporate insurance business of Sheafmoor Brokers
Oval has bought the majority of the corporate insurance business of Sheafmoor Brokers in Sheffield. ...
Appointment at HSBC Insurance Brokers
HSBC Insurance Brokers has made Alexander Pohl project manager in the corporate finance division. Po...
Norwich Union signs Trafficmaster extension
Norwich Union has signed a contract with digital traffic information specialist Trafficmaster, for t...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Colin Goddard has been appointed to the expanding specialist sports team at Alexander Forbes in Lond...
Appointment at Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers
Clive Clifford has joined Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers as development director. Previously, he ...
Hubbard warns cost of regulation could alienate investment in UK
Axa chief executive Peter Hubbard has warned that the cost of regulation could alienate global capit...
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Business good for Aon despite legal spat
Lisa Bartlett, client management director at Aon in Newcastle, has told Professional Broking that de...
How much has the industry learnt about managing the cycle?
In March, all the major insurers declared their 2005 results and, what corking figures they were. Th...
Fortune favours the brave broker
Zurich Commercial's market manager Dave Smith examines the changes in the market over the past 15 years and remains optimistic about the opportunities that still exist in the market for brokers who are willing to be bold and grasp the bull by the horns
Hitting the ground running
Anthony Gould talks to John Kitson, the man now heading up the broking arm of the UK's largest general insurer, Norwich Union, to find out his views on the future of the sector and what brokers can expect from the insurance giant under his management