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Drawing in the crowds.
Scheme business can be a profitable way of reaching specific sectors of the market. However, there is no guarantee that all members of an affinity group will sign on the dotted line, says Steve Banner.
Top UK insurers switch on to the Net.
Four of the UK's top 10 insurers are close to launching new e-commerce solutions aimed at improving ...
New Manor Insurance Services office in Hastings.
Michael Foster, MP for Hastings, and Rye and Hastings Mayor Godfrey Daniel were on hand for the offi...
Foreman Bassett acquisition.
Southampton-based brokers Foreman Bassett has acquired the commercial and personal lines insurance p...
Insurers not ready for EMU.
Insurers are reluctant to make significant investment in preparations for the UK entry to Economic a...
GISC will go live without formal empowerment.
The General Insurance Standards Council has confirmed that it will go live on a voluntary basis, wit...
DCT covers travelling pets.
Following the decision to scrap the 100-year old quarantine laws, DCT Travel - part of Devitt Insura...
Appointment at Axa Insurance.
Steve Phillips has joined Axa Insurance from Norwich Union as Southampton branch manager. Mr Phillip...
City not joyous over CGU's Union.
Professional Broking readers familiar with the workings of the stockmarket will probably have had ca...
Amlin merger creates new retail division.
Lloyd's group Amlin has set up a new division to bring together the UK retail underwriting activitie...
Upping the stakes.
Once known for its low rates, the high net worth sector has recently seen a rapid shift towards higher premiums and tighter underwriting terms for the insureds that present the biggest risks, says Andrew Newman.
Riding high.
Motorcycling is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but writing this class of business has its problems of which insurers and brokers should be aware, says Richard Alger.
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has appointed Brian Wood as directeur general of Independent Insurance SA - it...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
Julie McGibbon has been recruited by The Bollington Group as manager of the corporate risks division...
CSC loses three key staff members to ETC.
Nick Southan has poached three key executives from his former employer CSC Retail Division to head u...
PB to sponsor BIBA conference.
Professional Broking has joined the likes of Axa and Royal & SunAlliance to sponsor this year's Brit...
Lawful entry.
The UK's legal framework is undergoing considerable change, including reforms to state provision of legal funding. The increasingly important role played by personal legal expenses cover will open many doors for the enterprising broker,Frank O'Malley
Rehab code gains ground.
Last month's Rehabilitation First conference, held in London, highlighted the importance of helping accident victims return to work. Tim Collison reports.
For select households.
Lloyd's broker Clegg Gifford has put together a new household facility called Select and Combine. Us...
FSM Bill still under attack.
The Financial Services & Markets Bill continues its journey through the Parliamentary mangle, causing the government serious headaches. Some concessions may have to be made.
Layton Blackham makes acquisition number 12.
Layton Blackham Group has made its 12th acquisition in three years with the purchase of Norwich-base...
Direct Line to spend £50m on e-motor.
The speed of getting business up and running again following a disaster, boils down to the quality of your recovery programme.
Crawford knows the SCORE on fraud
Loss adjuster Crawford has launched a motor insurance fraud validation initiative, which adopts techn...
Appointment at St Paul.
St Paul has recruited Gary Ennis from Marsh as development manager for Belfast. The insurer has also...