News
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...
Lloyd's strengthens mutual fund.
Lloyd's has strengthened the mutual fund that backs all its policies by arranging £500m of cover for...
Broker Direct sets up new initiatives to involve shareholders.
Broker Direct has launched a range of new initiatives which are aimed at increasing the day-to-day i...
Report finds arson attacks on increase.
A staggering 42 homes a day are set alight deliberately according to research published by the Arson...
Broker optimism is on the up.
Insurance brokers are enjoying a surge in business confidence according to a survey conducted by the...
Market speculates about possible sale of Northern Star.
Rumours about a takeover of Gloucester-based insurer Northern Star were circulating around the marke...
Hiscox buyout complete.
The RK Harrison Group has completed a management buyout from the Hiscox Harrison Group. Following th...
Coaching corrections.
I would just like to thank Professional Broking for their well-written article on Bus & Coach insura...
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Peter Barham has joined Hill House Hammond as sales director, following 29 years in sales and market...
Budget signs up Cornhill.
Budget Insurance has signed up Cornhill to its panel of motor underwriters, which brings its total n...