Management
HLG to focus on growth post failed JLT bid
Following a barrage of frenzied press speculation, a deal between Jardine Lloyd Thompson and Heath L...
Prayer pressure
Q. A recent recruit has demanded days off due to his religious beliefs and has requested a place to pray at work. Am I obliged to comply?
Broker Management Forum
In July's debate our panellists discussed the diminishing availability of talent in the industry
Arrested development
Training
Ablett joins Equity as a non-executive director
Equity Insurance Brokers, the broking arm of the Equity Insurance Group, has appointed First Assist ...
2006 - a legislative milestone
The past year has seen a raft of new legislation debated and passed by the government. However, more needs to be done to ensure these laws serve the purpose for which they were created
Fresh talent to emerge out of the ashes of the GISC
The Chartered Insurance Institute is due to launch phase one of an industry initiative, which aims t...
Appointment at Goodhealth Worldwide
Lisa Rowe has joined Goodhealth Worldwide as European business manager, responsible for developing s...
Charm offensive
Attracting employees
Broker Assistance opens second office
Following a rapid growth in core business, Broker Assistance, the motor claims management company fo...
Marchington: we will fill a gap
A major new over-50s intermediary has been launched by Andrew Marchington, the former managing direc...
Equity Insurance has made two ..
Equity Insurance has made two further acquisitions that will expand its UK branch network to nearly ...
Industry needs to take a cycle-proficiency test
Making underwriting profits from general insurance in the UK has always been difficult and in its da...
pollyc@incisivemedia.com - The hottest insurance gossip
Even though Polly's true loyalty lies with the broker, she very rarely says no to an invite - especi...
Axa buys Winterthur for £5.4bn
Insurer Axa has strengthened its reach across Asia, Europe and the US by buying Winterthur, the insu...
Compensation chaos looms
The government is about to plunge the law on compensation into chaos as it has caved into the emotional demands for more efficient compensation of mesothelioma sufferers, regardless of the wider implications
Qualification is the PPI solution
There has been much debate over how the insurance industry, regulators and trade bodies should tackl...
Age legislation rules
Q. Laws regarding age discrimination come into effect this year, how can I ensure I am complying?
HR Access launches in UK
HR Access, which helps automate in-house human resources processes, is launching in the UK. HR Acces...
Allianz Cornhill buys into HNW broking
Allianz Cornhill has completed the acquisition of a specialist mid-to-high net worth household broke...
FSA set to crack down on fraudulent brokers
Brokers could face a serious crackdown by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after it admitted i...
Fortis selects site
Insurer Fortis has selected a prime site in Gloucester Business Park to develop a new office. The co...
Time to sink or swim
PMI Claims
Soundbytes
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