News
Opening the portals to e-business.
By now, there can be few Professional Broking readers that have not considered how their companies c...
A delicate operation.
After several years of premium hikes, some medical insurers have realised that a new and more careful approach is needed if they are not to price themselves out of the market. Simon Threadgold examines the situation.
Appointment at Cox Insurance Retail Division.
Robin Plaster has been appointed by Cox Insurance Retail Division as business development executive....
ABI and Polaris in new Net initiative.
The Association of British Insurers and Polaris have launched an initiative in order to help Polaris...
Fleeting success.
Brokers, as well as insurers, have a major role to play in helping fleet operators to keep insurance costs low through the successful application of risk management measures, says Joe Freebody.
Equity Red Star revises its range of travel policies.
Equity Red Star, part of Cox Insurance Retail Division, has revised its range of travel policies. Th...
Prompt goes online.
Prompt, the premium finance division of Close Brothers, is to launch a new Internet trading facility...
Appointment at Liberty Motor.
Three new appointments have been made at Liberty Motor. Jim Wadey has been made fleet box underwrite...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers.
Norwich-based Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers has recruited Nick Dion from Independent Insurance to j...
Appointment at HSBC Insurance Brokers.
HSBC Insurance Brokers has made several key management changes. Graham Puttergill, who has been chai...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Peter Hadden, who has headed up Independent Insurance's international division since the beginning o...
Motor insurance industry expected to show profit.
The motor insurance industry is expected to show a profit in 2000 as a result of strong capital rese...
Highway to new broker relations.
Highway's split with Edgar Hamilton has come as a result of changes in the motor market. The syndicate is planning to improve its services for brokers and, ultimately, the client.
Independent Insurance relaunches Absolute Tour.
Independent Insurance is to hit the road again with the relaunch of its Absolute Tour. Last autumn, ...
Fighting fit?
Statistics show a rise in the number of people unable to work due to long-term sickness or injury. As state support dwindles, private insurance is shaping up as the best option, says Keith Sankey.
Exclusive - NU loses contract to direct insurer.
Norwich Union has lost the Nationwide household underwriting contract to direct insurer Churchill In...
Appointment at BIB Underwriters.
BIB Underwriters has appointed Andrew Spencer as underwriting supervisor. He previously worked for G...
Simon Bolam, Owner of EH Ranson & Co.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Entering broking, from the company market, and being able ...
Appointment at Wellington Underwriting.
Wellington Underwriting has a recruited a new accident and health team. It will be led by Nigel G...
St Paul beats rivals to win contract for Law Society's PI scheme.
St Paul has won the contract to run the Law Society's professional indemnity scheme. The insurer,...
Trained for the job.
The most valuable asset of any company is its staff. And those businesses that train and develop their personnel will increase this value still further, says Jennifer Jarrett.
British Insurance Awards 2000.
This month sees the start of the call for entries for the British Insurance Awards 2000, hosted by P...
The start of an epidemic?
The case of Edgar Hamilton v the Highway Syndicate could be the first symptom of a feverish debate on the ownership of business.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance.
John Beston has been made motor fleet manager at Ecclesiastical Insurance. He will have responsibili...