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Wilby's world.

Three years ago, Wilby Insurance created a new approach to caravan insurance. Since then, the company has not looked back. Shona Cronin talks to managing director Peter Wilby about this success story.

Courtroom drama.

Embarking on litigation can be risky - you could end up in court without a financial leg to stand on. Simon Threadgold says there is now an array of personal legal expenses policies out there to cover the cost of taking legal action.

Jewellery jeopardy.

Diligent High Net Worth individuals who protect their jewellery and other valuables with burglar alarms and hi-tech security devices may be laying themselves open to other hazards warns Steve Banner.

Garry Heath.

Since its inception in 1994, the Independent Financial Advisers Association has been an organisation...

Smart acquisition.

Yorkshire broker Smart and Cook has acquired York-based intermediary The Smith and Pinching Group. T...

New SMG sector sets sail.

Smithson Mason Group has launched SMG Marine, a specialised marine division, to deal with new busine...

Terry Wellard.

The market must accept that spiralling rates are, ultimately, the fault of self-destructive underwriting practices.

Appointment at Orion.

Andre Dean (above) and Paul Sandoe have joined Orion as non-standard underwriters from Insurance GB,...

Gateway to success.

Sedgwick sought to transform broking in the middle market with Project Aldgate. It worked. Shona Cronin spoke to Nick Stanton about the project's award-winning success.

David Worsfold.

The Chartered Insurance Institute will be instrumental in the fight to keep broker regulation in the hands of the industry, but it must act quickly and decisively.

Appointment at Bluett Smith.

Kent-based broker Bluett Smith has appointed three new directors: Simon Davies, Liz Beckhelling and ...

Upwardly immobile.

With car thieves shifting their attention to older vehicles, persuading owners to fit anti-theft devices is set to become a crucial part of the motor broker's job, says Andrew Newman.

The perfect choice?

Plymouth-based Brian Chubb Insurance Brokers has enhanced its Landlord's Choice domestic let policy ...

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