News
The importance of telling it how it is.
Clarity, transparency and communication are more than just current buzz words in the industry - they...
Routes to Lloyd's.
For the provincial broker, access to Lloyd's has been, in the past, via a wholesale or guaranteeing broker. But Simon Threadgold says sweeping reforms have changed this.
Appointment at Hart Owens Group.
Gillian Hall has been appointed by Hart Owens Group. Ms Hall will work closely with the managing dir...
Cox gives up high-life.
Cox Insurance Holdings is pulling out of high net worth insurance and developing its standard and mi...
Appointment at IPA.
IPA has appointed Dean Harvey as business development manager. Mr Harvey has just been awarded Fello...
Appointment at Groupama.
Groupama has announced that Ann Beswick and Bob Court are to join its North-west regional underwriti...
William Rogers expands with Lawsons.
Cornish insurance intermediary William Rogers Insurance Brokers has announced the acquisition of Liz...
BIB and Kent merge.
Broker and financial adviser BIB (Darlington) has merged with Kent Finance, the independent finance ...
RPC gets up to date.
Law insurance firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has added a monthly update on professional negligence...
No ill-feelings?
Traditionally the domain of the IFA, critical illness cover fits comfortably within a general insurance broker's portfolio, writes Rachel Williams.
RSA and AIG Europe both launch new D&O policies - D&O.
Royal & Sunalliance and AIG Europe have launched policies protecting businesses and their directors ...
Joe Henderson - Managing director, Henderson Insurance Brokers,
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Investing in quality people. Q: What was your worst mis...
News in brief.
Covermaker.net, a site which allows brokers to transact commercial business with insurers, has launc...
Two new ventures for South Essex.
South Essex Insurance Brokers is behind two new initiatives for brokers. Colin Baker, projects manag...
Alexander Forbes acquires Alfred Blackmore.
Professional indemnity specialist broker Alfred Blackmore has been acquired by South African broker ...
A small price to pay.
The recent Iron Trades/Chester Street debacle has put the industry firmly out of favour with MPs and the public. It is time for it to face up to its collective moral responsibilities.
Appointment at Combined.
Combined has recruited Alan Winch to its special risk division. Mr Winch brings 12 years of Lloyd's ...
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.
Hill House Hammond gives away holiday vouchers.
Hill House Hammond is giving a £125 holiday voucher to any customer who requests a home insurance qu...
Navigators and General takes more passengers
Specialist yacht and motorboat insurer Navigators and General has upgraded its passenger craft policy...
SVB offers speciality service
SVB Syndicates, the Lloyd's managing agency subsidiary of quoted SVB Holdings, has launched a service...
Smart move to Newcastle
Independent insurance and financial services broker Smart and Cook Group has opened a new office in N...
Moratorium called on genetics in insurance
Insurers have responded to a scathing report on the use of genetic tests in the industry, which was p...
insurE-com introduces new package
Internet specialist insurE-com has announced its broker back office system insur-E.office will be rol...