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Insurers hope smoking ban will lessen liability exposure
In a free vote, Parliament has given insurers a boost by banning smoking in public workplaces includ...
Insurers & Underwriters - Appointment at 80e
As part of an ongoing restructuring of after-the-event operations, legal expenses insurer 80e has an...
Brokers & Intermediaries - Appointment at Coop Gay & Cashman
US reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Cashman, part of the Cooper Gay group, has announced the appointm...
'Desirable activities': a waste of time
The Prime Minister's legislative crusade to 'defend' school trips from a supposed threat in the courts is losing momentum - and a good thing too
Time to change
Q. An employee is intending to have plastic surgery and says she will need a week off to recover. As far as I know the surgery is purely for aesthetic reasons. I am reluctant to give her the time off, especially considering her attendance record. Must I?
News Review
February NU to reveal staff fate - Norwich Union (NU) told 1,800 personnel in its support services d...
A monthly look at who's moving where
BROKERS - HSBC Insurance brokers intermediary marketing division has promoted Richard Harrison to d...
On the horizon
Pleural plaques
Mobile phones could prove the surprise secret weapon ..
Mobile phones could prove the surprise secret weapon in the battle against insurance fraud, say expe...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Peter Mitchell has joined Alexander Forbes' corporate risk solutions division, with responsibility f...
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I refer to the story NU denies key account manager cull amid service overhaul in the January edition...
Appetite for construction
Andrew Tjaardstra looks at the challenges and market opportunities for insurance brokers in the construction industry
Aon boosts M&A team
Broker Aon has announced a number of promotions within its mergers and acquisitions Group. Tim Davie...
Jelf sets bar high for future growth after record profits
The Jelf Group has been hotly tipped by some analysts for 2006 after recording profits over £1m at i...
Anatomy of an acquisition
Acquisition Case Study
Blanc leaves Groupama for Towergate position
Amanda Blanc, distribution and customer service director at Groupama Insurances has announced she wi...
Following the other sheep
Increased competition resulting in spiralling rates - it is a common story in the insurance industry. Insurers try to maintain rates but are inevitably forced to follow the herd towards unprofitable levels. Liz Booth finds out why they are sheepish about…
Professional Broking Sentiment Surveys
Welcome to the sixth quarterly Professional Broking Sentiment Survey - the independent industry barometer representing brokers' views. In this latest survey, almost one year on from the start of regulation under the Financial Services Authority, brokers…
Appointment at HSBC Insurance Brokers
Adrian Jenner joins HSBC Insurance Brokers as managing director, directors' and officers'. Richard N...
Powell welcomes Gregson Williams team
Acquisition News
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Roland Haiser and David Knock have returned to the international property team at Alexander Forbes, ...
Lark on track after Tolson Messenger purchase
Acquisition News
Initial Buncefield claims estimates could escalate
Early estimates of £200m for claims arising from the fire that decimated the Buncefield fuel depot i...
NU denies key account manager cull amid service overhaul
Norwich Union has played down broker unease about its national team of 200 account managers being as...