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Appointment at Misys Insurance Management.
Tim Rogers has been appointed to the newly-created position of countrywide fleet manager at Misys In...
HML goes to town with taxi offerings.
Guaranteeing broker HML Marketing has launched a range of taxi products for new and existing brokers...
Directly to a broker near you.
Competing with direct writers on their terms is not conducive to broking but the trend towards opening broker divisions could halt the brain drain of underwriting talent.
Commercial gets boost.
Commercial brokers now have access to two new insurance providers: Primary Broker Services and The ...
Getting into football fever.
Getting into football fever, Overheard caught the last few minutes of the Belgium v Brazil match wit...
Back on the chain gang.
A deluge of stars opting for extravagant jewellery has made it fashionable again. Michelle Connolly asks whether, in light of increasing under-insurance, diamonds could also become a broker's best friend.
Appointment at XL London Market.
XL London Market has appointed Paul Drake (right) to its board as director of risk management and Ja...
Axa Art is sponsoring an exhibition.
Axa Art is sponsoring an exhibition of early 20th century photographer Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams at 1...
Outsourcing: niche and easy for brokers?
Outsourcing is the industry buzzword at the moment, with brokers encouraged to pass on non-core work...
Holman's updates.
Holman's, the independent Lloyd's broker, has updated its wholesale thatch scheme. The cover is unde...
The Swinton Group pays #27m for Colonnade.
The Swinton Group has bought Colonnade Insurance Brokers for #27m. Swinton is paying former owner...
Appointment at Finsure.
Wynn Roberts has become managing director for NIG's subsidiary company Finsure. He will be responsib...
Industry faces #4bn bill after House of Lords asbestos ruling.
The House of Lords' recent decision to overturn the verdicts in Fairchild, Fox and Matthews means ma...
Hard times in a hard market.
The insurance industry is experiencing hard markets, putting premiums out of the reach of our most needy clients and putting the industry's social conscience under scrutiny.
Arriving at a crossroads.
The mixed blessings brought by high rates and high premiums, coupled with concern over phase two of the Motor Insurance Database, are leaving brokers feeling unsettled. Simon Threadgold explains the likely direction the market will take.
Appointment at QBE International Insurance.
QBE International Insurance has appointed Gary Norman to its general liability division, with partic...
Appointment at Miller.
The holdings board of Miller has announced a series of promotions. David Briggs, Roop Chandwani, Ma...
Key cargo.
The marine cargo sector faces turbulent times as increased awareness of the threat of terrorism has led to increased security at ports and territorial restrictions for cargo ships. Richard Turner explains.
New thatch scheme from Holman's
Recent capacity restrictions for non-standard risks has prompted Lloyd's brokers Holman's to launch a...
RSA expands ProFin.
Royal & SunAlliance's Professional and Financial Risks division (ProFin) now offers management assur...
Winner of Avon Insurance football competition drawn.
Rob Jones and Nick Hagger are pictured drawing the winner of the Avon Insurance football competition...
Do firewalls make any difference?
Q: Our brokerage has internet access and, for security, we use anti-virus software. I recently heard...
Primary Broker Services on lookout for brokers.
Primary Broker Services is looking for brokers after six months of "being deliberately quiet", accor...
Coversure to expand worldwide.
Coversure is planning a major expansion both in the UK and abroad in a bid to push turnover up by a ...