Management
Following the lead?
The Financial Services Authority looks likely to play a similar tune to the General Insurance Standards Council, so prudent brokers will get into step now, says Catherine Nicoll.
Ways and means.
Redundancy is an unpleasant though necessary part of business and it is important to follow the correct procedure to avoid legal action. Sue Nickson explains.
Green growth.
Ian Richens tells Alex Broad how constant reinvention and an awareness of market trends have evolved FM Green into a growing niche commercial broker.
S&F and Zurich help with training.
Brokers are being offered help with expansion and training, in new initiatives from premium finance ...
Five acquisitions for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has acquired five high-street brokers: Derek Eastwood (Insurance Brokers), Avonda...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox Birmingham has appointed two new underwriters. Ian Biggs is high net worth underwriter and br...
Finding the pick of the bunch.
Jennifer Jarrett gives some tips for successful recruitment, ensuring the right person is chosen for the job and helping your company stand out from the crowd.
Countrywide helps brokers get Equip-ed.
Brokers can now get regulation help with Equip, a support package produced by Countrywide. The br...
New insurance training series launched.
Professional Broking's sister title, Post Magazine, has teamed up with one of the country's leading t...
Noble warning of the dangers of slow action on regulation.
Offering initial advice on the uncertainty of future regulation, Alastair Noble, senior manager in P...
Appointment at Bray Wintour Patis.
Bray Wintour Patis has recruited John Meredith as the new group deputy managing director at the Lond...
DPR acquires Bishopscourt.
DPR Commercial Insurance Brokers has acquired high net worth specialist Bishopscourt Group Insurance...
Appointment at HML Marketing.
Alan Warner has joined HML Marketing as head of the telemarketing department. Neil Hayden has joined...
More stress to come, warns Iron Trades.
Speakers at the Iron Trades Annual Conference this month welcomed the Court of Appeal's recent rulin...
Pride of investing in people.
Training should be an ongoing process in the industry and the significance of any qualifications that are achieved should not be underestimated.
Appointment at Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance.
Ian Jerrum has been confirmed as the chief executive of Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance. He s...
Appointment at Americas Insurance Company.
Jon Francis has become senior vice president of Americas Insurance Company and its subsidiary Americ...
Online learning service offered by the CII.
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched an online learning service called ed. The system h...
The FSA should now become accountable to the CII.
For all working in insurance, two essential features of credibility are an understanding that insura...
Win FA cup tickets.
Enter a free-prize draw to win a VIP all-expenses-paid trip to this year's Axa sponsored FA cup fina...
Feeling under pressure.
New regulations designed to keep pressure equipment up to scratch have led to safety concerns in some quarters, though the effect on the insurance industry is not yet clear. Diane Smyth explains.
Club Direct backpacking.
Club Direct has updated its Discovery Gold policy for backpackers. The policy now includes three add...
Management buyout for Endesleigh.
Endesleigh Insurance Services is to be bought out by its management team. The current owner, Dutc...
Scott emphasises the importance of training.
Sandy Scott, director general of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has warned of the consequences o...