Management
A chain reaction.
Executive coaching and mentoring is an effective way to ensure the links in the company chain all pull together to further its success. Jennifer Jarrett explains.
Appointment at AUL.
AUL has recruited three new members of staff. Joanne Collins joins the claims department from Royal ...
Tarred with the same brush.
A few Lloyd's underwriters seem to have a grievance with the credit arrangements they have with some brokers. Consequently, they have chosen to blame the many for the faults of a few.
NU and Axa refuse renewal despite 'fire-safe' assurance.
Insurance giants Norwich Union and Axa have reportedly refused to renew policyholders' construction ...
Claims People spurs on brokers during foot and mouth crisis.
Loss adjuster, The Claims People Group, is urging insurance brokers to act proactively and manage cl...
CLE goes into partnership.
Legal fees insurance provider Composite Legal Expenses has gone into partnership with NIG and tax sp...
Crystal ball gazing.
Retailers returning to their core business, only five major insurers and another mis-selling scandal are all on the cards for the insurance industry, predicts Andy Homer.
Back to the classroom.
The value of training and learning in motivating employees and inspiring confidence in customers should not be underestimated, and flexible schemes should be exploited, says Tom Evans.
LMG gives jewellery valuations warning
The Loss Management Group claims it has discovered high-street retailers' jewellery valuations are of...
Taylor pushes for presentation to come to the fore.
Max Taylor, deputy chairman of Aon and former chairman of Lloyd's, has urged the insurance industry ...
IIB sees external donations.
Andrew Paddick has claimed 35% of the anti-rule 42 appeal donations he has received have come from b...
Willis denies it is about to float.
Broker giant Willis has quashed rumours that it is to float on the stock market for a second time. ...
Back to the business in hand.
A visit to the Post Office highlighted the lack of expertise of part-time insurance dealing and consequently brought to attention the industry's sense of defeatism regarding GISC rule 42.
Business plans: are they a waste of time or essential?
Q: I frequently read and am told about the need for a business plan. Why should I bother when I know...
Yet another key player from NMT leaves the company.
New Millennium Technologies sales and marketing manager Jacquie Boast has left the company. This dep...
Appointment at Alan Boswell.
Graham Littlewood has been appointed by Alan Boswell as its new HR manager. Mr Littlewood brings nea...
Rule F42: applied within 6 months.
General Insurance Standards Council's rule F42 will be implemented within six months according to Ll...
Composite Legal Expenses has tax covered
Legal fees insurance provider Composite Legal Expenses has gone into partnership with NIG and tax spe...
QC advises IIB appeal
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has been advised to appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's ru...
Brokersure to vet its users.
Brokersure.co.uk, Cox's online wholesaling service, will not be made available to brokers who shun G...
Appointment at Hammond Suddards Edge.
Ian Welland has been appointed as the head of Hammond Suddards Edge's five-strong commercial insuran...
DAS launches new employment contract.
A new Employment Practices Protection contract has been rolled out by DAS Legal Expenses Insurance C...
CII hold special meeting.
A Chartered title for insurance brokers moves one step closer, with the Chartered Institute of Insur...
GISC rule 42 to go ahead.
The Office of Fair Trading has approved the General Insurance Standards Council's rulebook, includin...