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New website to be launched by Hyperperformance.
A new website is to be launched by Hyperformance to sell motor insurance to drivers aged 17-30. At l...
Free b2b portal from MasterPlan.
Masterplan, the schemes marketing arm of Sirius Financial Systems, has launched a free business-to-b...
Chaucer acquires CNACCL.
The Chaucer Group has announced it is to acquire CNA Corporate Capital and the right to manage CNA's...
Appointment at Chubb.
Chubb has announced J Michael Baldwin, formerly senior vice president of Chubb Europe and European m...
Holiday cover for winter.
Brokers must remind holiday makers to get cover for wintersports breaks, says travel insurer Primary...
Sports - Global Sports offers product for amateur sports.
Global sports underwriter Sportscover has formed a partnership with Great Lakes Re-Insurance UK to wr...
Motor claims tracked online with Claimsplus.
Claimsplus has launched an online service, allowing brokers' clients to track motor claims online. ...
Martin Pettitt, Director, Harvey Pettitt and Partners.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Buying my own office and escaping landlords. Q: What wa...
Information received.
Insurance forms routinely ask about criminal convictions but Neil Bromage questions how such facts should be used and whether the relevance to the type of policy required should be taken into consideration.
Appointment at Budget.
Andrew Perry has been made regional manager for the London and south area of Budget's retail network...
Overheard - Christmas parties.
Overheard hopes you all had a good Christmas break and, in particular, a good office party. Mike ...
Keeping up the hard work.
Barry Smith, the new chief executive of Fortis Insurance, explains to Catherine Tennant why he thinks close communication with brokers is key to the company's continued success.
Congratulations for Mr Paddick and a call to support the IBRC.
Following his defeat of the General Insurance Standards Council monopoly, may I congratulate Andrew ...
Appointment at Anthony Kidd Agencies.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has appointed Mike Greenland as account developer for the south east of Englan...
Appointment at Axa Art Insurance.
Axa Art Insurance, part of the Axa Group, has announced the appointment of Shane Colvin as underwrit...
Explain, explain and explain again.
It is up to brokers to ensure the insured is complying with the letter of the conditions in their liability policies, to avoid the consequences should indemnity be rejected.
Link offers home access.
Home offices can now access insurance from Link Insurance at www.businesshome.co.uk. Business Home I...
ACII new examination.
A new qualification for life and disability claims specialists will be launched by the Chartered Ins...
Sterling purchase.
Sterling Insurance Group has acquired Crowe Life Syndicate 982. Crowe Life will be integrated into S...
A bright idea?
There is always room for fresh products in the market says Richard Sheikh who gives words of advice for any brokers interested in developing a Lloyd's-backed scheme.
Understanding implications of new terrorism exclusions in renewals.
Q: Brokers have begun to receive notification of renewal terms from insurers imposing terrorism exclusions to apply, in most cases, with effect from 1 January 2002. What do the wordings and impact of these exclusions mean?
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs.
Beachcroft Wansbroughs has recruited James Morris. He will specialise in general insurance litigatio...
Fixed position?
Routes to Lloyd's are now more flexible than ever for provincial brokers and Stephanie Spicer explains that they need not feel as though they are out on a limb.
Appointment at Exeter Friendly.
Sital Solanki has joined specialist pay-as-you-go healthcare provider Goprivate as sales manager. Ma...