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Targeting the offenders.
Proposed stricter penalties for the high numbers of uninsured motorists on Britain's roads are likely to benefit the market in the long term, says Keith Brigden.
Appointment at Bollington Group.
The Bollington Group has taken on Andy Royle as a senior account handler in the corporate risks divi...
The human touch.
Despite the high profile of the Internet, insurers are reporting a surprising reluctance from their customers to using the Net in their claims communications. Steve Banner says the importance of human interaction at the claims stage must not be
Douglas Cox Tyrie launches policy for surfers.
Douglas Cox Tyrie has launched a policy for surfers that covers users as well as their surfing equip...
Bland's two into one.
At the end of July, corporate broker Bland Bankart will be moving its personal lines and commercial ...
Agency transfers: keep your eye on the ball.
Q We are about to buy a broker and would like some clarification on the issue of agencies.
Claiming by the hour.
Lawyers, accountants and other professionals that charge by the hour can now buy what the underwriti...
Appointment at A Manning UK.
Nigel Roberts and Paul Taylor have joined A Manning UK of Henley-on-Thames as development executives...
Devitt decamps and grows.
Devitt Insurance Services is moving its operation and 125 employees from Stratford in east London to...
Avoid the virus trap.
Q I am a small broker who has just gone on the Internet and started using e-mail. What can I do to stop getting hit by a virus?
At your service.
There is a large untapped pool of HNW business out there and many insurers are trying to find new ways to attract potential customers. Personal service and tailored policies are the most useful tools to achieve this, says Veronica Cowan.
Appointment at Finsure Premium Finance.
David Mann, Craig Leathley and Adam Baker have joined Finsure Premium Finance as sales executives. M...
Groupama undergoes major marketing strategy overhaul.
Groupama Insurances is planning a radical overhaul of the way it markets personal lines insurance, w...
Appointment at Sampo Industrial Insurance.
Peter Rogers has been appointed engineering manger at Sampo Industrial Insurance, where he has been ...
Health check for brokers.
Allianz Cornhill has begun offering its preferred brokers a free business health check that it said ...
IIB signs up brokers for new Internet venture Insureright.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers claims to have signed up 5% of the personal lines broker market f...
Daphne Reese, Director of KB Insurance Brokers
Q What was your best decision or deal? Obtaining insurances for prostitute outreach workers, witho...
Towergate in DIC takeover.
Towergate Strovers has taken over the Dentists' Insurance Committee, the insurance arm of the Dentis...
FOS draft rules published.
The Financial Services Authority has published the draft rules for the new Financial Ombudsman Servi...
Appointment at Equifax Consumer Information Services.
Fionnuala French (left) has been appointed the managing director of Equifax' Consumer Information Se...
Peter Routledge is banned from Lloyd's.
Former Octavian and Shead Motor Policies underwriter Peter Routledge has been found guilty of three ...
Testing times.
Changes in the engineering sector resulting from recent consolidation and the introduction of new legislation, has prompted insurers to add impetus to their cover in the form of inspection and certification services. Shona Cronin reports.
CSC integrates Key Choice.
CSC has integrated Key Choice into its insurer services division, following the resignation of the m...
Poll shows staff discontent.
Junior insurance staff feel training is lacking, appreciation sporadic and salaries are average at b...