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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will begin ..
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will begin underwriting in the aviation insurance market, having hired wha...
The Insurance Partnership forms new Health Insurance Division
Commercial broker, The Insurance Partnership, has formed a new health insurance division. Health Insurance Brokers, has been brought into The Insurance Partnership group of companies to offer a range of bespoke services to new and existing clients.
CII report stresses need for greater professionalism
An independent report commissioned by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has shown that around 90% of its membership believe the future prosperity of the financial services industry depends on achieving parity with other professions such as…
Online insurance blow
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Going smoke-free
Q. How can I ensure I am prepared for the implementation of the new smoking laws?
Holding all the cards
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard has been designed to protect the interests of consumers and insurance firms alike, but is the industry prepared for its introduction? Mark McMurtrie assesses the risks ahead and the danger of non-compliance
Biba launches guides
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) launched two guides for its members - an introduct...
The slow drive for staff competency
We have been trying to convince the industry for more than three years that 'online assessment' is n...
CII will not seek powers to confer degrees
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) confirmed that it would not seek powers to confer degrees, a...
I have just returned from Biba conference ..
I have just returned from the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference at ExCeL in London, ...
CII set to offer brokers chartered status
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has introduced chartered status for insurance broking firms,...
Absolutely Training creates training package
E-learning provider Absolutely Training, in conjunction with the ifs School of Finance, has created ...
Risk perspectives - A step ahead of the regulatory game
Neelay Patel, professions division, Lockton International Risk management procedures should be cruc...
New entrants have a challenge ahead
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is pushing for brokers and insurers to ensure that their staf...
BNL launches package for start-ups
The Broker Network has launched a support package for start up brokers and is also due to rebrand on...
Appointment at ARAG
ARAG has recruited Matt Warren as a broker account executive. Warren joins from Allianz Cornhill Leg...
Allianz Insurance launches online RiskDirector
Renamed Allianz Insurance has created an online portal, RiskDirector, which is designed to aid compa...
The little book of business law 2007
Flexible working's big push
Appointment at Davies Chartered Loss Adjusters
Iain MacLean, former UK chief engineer with Crawford and Company Adjusters, has joined Davies Charte...
Higos buys Mike Deverell
Wells-based Higos Insurance has added two more branches to its high street network, with the acquisi...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Jeremy Baker has been appointed as property claims supply manager at Allianz Cornhill. Also, Ian Pug...
Reducing absenteeism
Q. Can you provide some advice on managing absenteeism in the workplace?
Appointments
A monthly look at who is moving where ... Brokers - Harvie Carswell has joined Heath Lambert's na...
The Financial Services Authority ..
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has prohibited Alan Dennis Garlick, director of Chapel Financ...