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Shop around for rates?
Although average car insurance premiums have risen by £100 in the last five years, consumers can sti...
Sickness and wealth.
There are now generous alternatives to traditional pension schemes for clients forced to retire early through ill health, says Keith Sankey.
David Worsfold.
The government's recent campaign to tackle financial exclusion has implications for all areas of financial services. Insurers must get to grips with this issue.
Town & County sold.
Town & County Insurance Brokers has been acquired by Derby-based, Shevill Parkes & Co. Roger Butt, m...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey.
Cunningham Lindsey International has recruited two further staff to its Financial Institutions and S...
Lloyd's sets the pace for brokers.
Edgar Hamilton's Millennium Initiative would appear to be a good example of how guaranteeing brokers...
Digital deals.
According to the hype, digital TV is set to revolutionise consumer buying habits. Simon Cooter looks at the potential impact on the insurance industry.
Miles Smith exits guarantee market.
Lloyd's broker Edgar Hamilton Group has bought the guaranteed agency business of Miles Smith, which ...
Swiss Re weighs up threat of Millennium Bug.
Liability insurance is likely to represent the largest exposure to year 2000 claims, according to re...
Les McIntosh.
The latest threat to the high street broker is in the form of digital TV. To survive, brokers must prepare themselves for the competition.
Ian Ritchie.
How do you cope with a consolidating market and sudden rate increases? It's simple, remember you are running a business.
David Bevan - Bevan-sent.
In his new role as deputy general manager of St Paul, David Bevan is aiming to continue the company's growth - through acquisitions and targeting difficult sectors of the market. Shona Cronin reports.
Hiscox is making further in-roads.
Hiscox is making further in-roads into the IT and communications sector, with the launch of its insu...
IBRC broker levy called.
At the time of going to press, the Insurance Brokers Registration Council had agreed with the Financ...
AIIB increases influence as Endsleigh joins.
Endsleigh Insurance has joined the Association of Insurance Intermediaries and Brokers - the trade a...
Fine Art - In the picture.
An upsurge in art collecting among young City types has given a boost to the art insurance market. Insurers are competing on new features to boost their traditional policies, says Shona Cronin.
Appointment at Medical Insurance Agency Group.
Medical Insurance Agency Group has made George Knight its new healthcare sales manager. He will head...
Counting the benefits.
Brokers looking to persuade more clients to take out premium finance plans must be able to clearly demonstrate the financial benefits they can bring. Ian Jerrum explains.
Cash for treatment.
The PMI market is slow at present - sales are flat and cover is expensive. However, the hospital cash plan is a simpler and cheaper alternative with wide appeal for policyholders says Keith Sankey.
Denton Hall to sponsor photograph exhibition.
Insurance law firm Denton Hall, is sponsoring the first ever retrospective exhibition of the work of...
Insurers aim to cast Net wide.
A string of new insurance-related web sites have been launched over the last few weeks. GAN Insur...
Appointment at Crawford THG.
Crawford THG has appointed Simon Burley as head of UK business development. He joins form Ashworth M...
Appointment at HW Wood.
HW Wood has appointed Rod Lloyd to divisional director of the Professional Liability Division in Lon...
Marsh Mac unites acquisitions under new holding company.
As part of its continued global integration process, Marsh & McLennan Companies has formed a new hol...