News
Plan ahead with FMW.
FMW Financial Planning has been launched by FMW International Insurance Brokers. The new company wil...
Too good to be true?
The mature driver sector has traditionally attracted insurers because of its low claims experience and high customer loyalty. However, Andrew Newman asks whether the bubble has burst, with insurers moving away from mature driver-specific products.
Appointment at Steven Backhouse.
Burnley-based Steven Backhouse Insurance Broking Group has appointed Bob Nolan as managing director ...
Roger bows out of RSA.
Roger Taylor has stepped down from the board of the Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group. He was appo...
Tony Cornell.
All sides of the industry should work together to educate banks and accountants that goodwill is a real asset in insurance broking.
The world according to Aon.
Almost overnight, Aon has become the biggest broker in the UK. To ensure the continuation of this success, Aon has just gone through a major restructuring. Tim Collison spoke to Michael Eve about the changes at Aon Risk Services.
MinibusPlus extends cover.
MinibusPlus has extended its specialist facility to cover the higher risk uses of MPVs and minibuses...
Premier Partnership welcomes greater sponsorship interest.
New Millennium Technologies has signed up three new sponsoring insurers to its Premier Partnership. ...
MasterPlan opens up to high risk.
The non-standard liability market will now be more accessible for MasterPlan members following the i...
Semploy proves flexible.
Bishopsgate has introduced a new flexible excess rating option on its small business liability produ...
Steve Knight.
Very soon, we will be doing business in another century, but the year 2000 is not the only problem that brokers face.
Countrywide offers a Diamond service.
Countrywide Insurance Marketing has launched a comparative commercial package facility on the Misys ...
No need for a Royal Charter, we have CII.
Tony Lancaster's short article (PB, June, p12) is of great value since he dares to mention making a ...
Letter of the month - GA: approaching my clients direct is wrong.
I have read several stories in Professional Broking recently about insurers who have approached thei...
Appointment at RP Hodson.
Simon Kean, 28, is the new sales manager of the commercial insurance department of RP Hodson. Mr Kea...
Ad complaint against Direct Line thrown out.
The Advertising Standards Authority has decided not to uphold the complaints made by NIG Skandia and...
CGU announces new managers.
CGU, the company formed following the merger of Commercial Union and General Accident, has unveiled ...
Appointment at Aon.
Following the restructure of Aon Risk Services (see p24) the broker has unveiled its new management ...
Fishers returns its catch.
Fishers Group, a UK insurance services provider will no longer proceed with the acquisition of IRISC...
News service launched.
Beachcroft Stanleys has launched a free electronic news service for insurance claims professionals. ...
Preventative measures.
Household theft claims have fallen in recent years, partly due to better security. Steve Banner investigates insurers' attitudes to theft prevention.
Spot the uninsured.
Predictions of a worldwide slowdown in economic expansion could see many sectors experiencing a rise in bad debts. Edmund Tirbutt says that despite the soft market and range of cover, too many businesses are not taking out credit insurance.
AGF ends review with loss of claims chief.
Two more senior managers have left AGF Insurance following the executive shake-up in February of thi...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Brendan McManus (above), 38, has been appointed as the new marketing manager for UK regions. Previou...