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Aon tackles employee risks.
Aon Consulting and Aon Risk Services have formed a new company called Aon Employee Risk Solutions (A...
A spring in your merger?
This year has already seen a host of mergers - but what about the staff of the companies involved, and how will small brokers be effected by the new mega-insurers?
Appointment at Ward Evans.
Ward Evans has appointed Gez Wilmot as financial services group director and Raja Patel as corporate...
Appointment at DAS.
Legal expenses insurer DAS has appointed Helen Gwynne to the newly-created position of human resourc...
Tony Baker reunited with Mark Boleat in consultancy venture.
Tony Baker, the former deputy director general of the Association of British Insurers, has launched ...
AIG: extra support in a crisis.
AIG Europe is offering its directors' and officers' policyholders a free crisis support package. The...
Appointment at Property & Casualty Services.
Property & Casualty Services has appointed several new loss adjusters. On the liability side, they a...
BDML Connect on the up.
Intermediary BDML Connect increased its premium income by over 50% during 1999, and expanded its sta...
IIP award for TIFCO.
TIFCO has become the first premium finance company to be awarded Investors in People status. TIFCO m...
EL upheaval in wake of Woolf.
There were major changes in the employers liability market last year as a result of the Woolf reforms and the Ogden ruling. Shona Cronin says these were addressed at Iron Trades' EL conference.
Call Assist in Admiral deal.
Colchester-based roadside assistance company Call Assist has forged a deal with direct motor insurer...
Exclusive - Warwickshire brokers form WINning alliance.
A new broking alliance has been set up in Warwickshire consisting of seven companies. Called the War...
IRFSNTO to do BIBA training.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has moved its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme to the Insuran...
Appointment at Smart & Cook.
Smart & Cook has appointed two new branch directors. Keith Holmes has been put in charge of the brok...
Freestart protection for mortgage holders.
A new mortgage payment protection policy has been launched by Goodfellows that offers the policyhold...
Gladwell goes to Axa.
Axa has poached Lee Gladwell from NPI to head up its personal lines division. As director of persona...
Progressing up the ladder of success.
Alex Dawson, group managing director of Ward Evans, talks to Shona Cronin about the company's success, its progressive culture and the high value it places on its staff.
Appointment at Composite Legal Expenses.
Barry Smith has been appointed sales director at Composite Legal Expenses. He has been charged with ...
Willis unveils new products.
Willis Commercial Network has unveiled a new range of industry- specific products for its membership...
When the show doesn't go on ...
Rock-bottom rates and the added strain of new entrants have led to tough conditions in the contingency sector. Those brokers that still catch the limelight look beyond basic cover, Shona Cronin finds.
Finding fault.
Following the recent Paddington rail disaster, corporate manslaughter is, once again, in the news. D&O cover will soon be invaluable if the calls for directorial accountability are successful, says Simon Threadgold.
BUPA launches TV commercial.
BUPA has launched its first ever television commercial for BUPA Cash Plans. The 60-second commercial...
Appointment at Marsh.
Hamish Ritchie has been made chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) UK, and will continue as c...
Richard Guthrie, Managing director, Rigg Insurance Brokers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: Deciding that I could run a brokerage for myself, havin...