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Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: To return to Manchester and start Alec Finch & Company ...
Xelector opens Net portal.
A new company selling general insurance over the Internet via the websites of major brands will go l...
Eastgate consortium covers millennium.
Eastgate has put together a consortium of loss experts to offer insurers, brokers and clients practi...
DCT give full coverage on- and off-piste.
Douglas Cox Tyrie has launched a range of ski insurance contracts which boast price freezes and no p...
Getting to grips with C2K.
Former editor of the Sunday Times Andrew Neil will host this year's Countrywide Conference - C2K Get...
Appointment at Allan Chapman & James.
Louise Miller (above) has joined Allan Chapman & James as as senior sales executive working for its ...
Madden made redundant.
Kevin Madden has been made redundant from his position as marketing manager for Hiscox Insurance Com...
New strategy for Groupama.
Groupama Insurance has unveiled a new strategy for its provincial commercial lines business, which w...
Misys pulls plug on Penta.
Misys has finally pulled the plug on troubled software system Penta, and is seeking to migrate its 2...
Appointment at St Paul International.
St Paul International has appointed Mick Laws and Peter O'Grady as regional underwriters. Mr Laws jo...
E-Commerce watch.
Avon Insurance has joined the insurer panel of Screentrade, the Misys-owned Internet trading facilit...
Bright lights, low credit?
Economic uncertainty among businesses, coupled with an increase in insolvencies mean the benefits of credit insurance are clear. David Fanning looks at what the coming months may have in store for the UK credit insurance industry.
Rehabilitation First sees considerable industry support.
The industry is throwing its weight behind the Rehabilitation First Campaign, backed by Professional...
Legal warfare over damages.
A recent court case highlighted the problem of judicial bias. Brokers have also been caught in in the legal crossfire over insurance scheme losses.
Structural change.
Over the last few years, professional indemnity for the engineering sector has been a difficult class to write, however, the signs are that rates are stabilising and are even set to rise. Simon Threadgold finds out why.
Iron Trades acquired by QBE International in £175m deal.
QBE International Insurance has bought Iron Trades Insurance. The deal is believed to worth £175m, a...
Appointment at Crispin Speers.
Crispin Speers has appointed Richard Hobell as finance director. Ken Davidson, chairman of Crispin S...
Burke Ford expands board.
Burke Ford Insurance Brokers has expanded its management team following a series of acquisitions ove...
Cox Insurance has gone live.
Cox Insurance has gone live with InsuranceWide.Com - its joint venture with Internet service provide...
Appointment at Alan Boswell.
Norwich-based broker Alan Boswell has appointed Richard Lee as its risk management consultant. He jo...
Bennetts acquisition.
Motor and household intermediary Bennetts Insurance has acquired David Shepperd Insurance of Bournem...
Chubb's Masterpackage.
Chubb is helping regional brokers to put together insurance packages for emerging multinational busi...
George Higginson resigns from Link.
George Higginson has resigned from his position of underwriter at Link Insurance after 27 years with...
Appointment at Hiscox Syndicate 33.
David Turner (above) has joined Hiscox Syndicate 33 as its construction underwriter. He will underwr...