Management
Blurred future visions?
The Chartered Insurance Institute Conference brought forth much talk about the future and the development of businesses in the broking sector. However, it remains to be seen whether there is any courage behind the convictions.
Ringing the changes.
Marsh has restructured its UK commercial operation following two recent mega-mergers. Tim Collison spoke to Joe Grogan about the strategy behind the new Advantage operation and Marsh's attitude to the SME sector.
Driving force.
There are profitable opportunities in the coach and minibus market if brokers and insurers work together towards an aim of reducing costs for both them and the client, says Brian Chapman.
Caution: men at work.
The construction industry has very obvious dangers attached to it, but too many contractors are not taking health and safety seriously. Simon Threadgold reports on the need for sound risk management.
GISC changes received revenue definition.
The General Insurance Standards Council has altered its definition of deducting revenue on a receive...
Jewellery appraisal and valuation service launched.
Loss Management Group, the independent jewellery claims specialist, is launching a jewellery apprais...
Looks can be deceiving.
There are several policies available in the uninsured loss recovery market that appear to offer the same standard as the rest. But, as Veronica Cowan finds out, they do not all deliver what they suggest.
Flood damage expected to exceed £30m.
Loss adjusters at the scene of recent floods in the South East expect the total damage to far exceed...
Eastgate confirms sale to Capita
The Capita Group has acquired the remaining 74% issued share capital of Eastgate Group, as predicted ...
Chubb is the chosen one
The Listed Property Owners' Club has chosen Chubb Masterpiece and GHBC brokers as its preferred insur...
Post Magazine scoops ABI media award
Professional Broking sister title Post Magazine was voted the Best Trade Publication on General Insur...
Direct health product offered to brokers
Western Provident Association has made its xshealth product available to brokers for the first time, ...
New training body is live.
The Insurance and Related Financial Services National Training Organisation will this month be wound...
BIBA calls for solidarity.
Mike Williams, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, has called for brokers...
A life changing decis ion.
As financial services become more sophisticated, and regulations more stringent and time-consuming, many brokers are no longer opting to provide financial advice as an addition to general insurance. Jennifer Jarrett asks what to do with financial…
Brennan becomes an associate.
Chris Brennan, technical support manager of Cardiff-based Carlyle Insurance Brokers, has become an a...
The threat of working to rule.
There's panic in the provinces as brokers and intermediaries worry about what the advent of GISC regulations will mean for them. Are we just giving in to the accountants?
Schooling on traffic accidents.
With the long nights drawing in and children back at school, this time of year is the most risky for road accidents outside schools, but insurers have their parts to play in promoting safety.
Best foot forward.
Positive thinking was in evidence at the CII Conference. There were calls for new technology to be further embraced and opportunities to be seized, as Diane Smyth reports.
Paying respects.
With regard to your comment on GISC solvency rules (September, p21), I believe that the money paid s...
Working together for a solution.
I read with interest your leader on the GISC solvency rules (September, p21). There appears to me to...
BIBA chief calls for brokers to pull together
Mike Williams, chief executive for the British Insurance Brokers' Association, has called for brokers...
Ryan is broker no. 9 for national alliance.
Independent broker network Unitas has signed up its ninth member - the Ipswich-based Ryan Insurance ...
Scott envisages changes at the CII.
Incoming director general of the Chartered Insurance Institute Sandy Scott has stressed the need for...