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Internet-based motor accident venture set up.
Doug McKinnon, formerly claims director at Drake Insurance and European development director at Elit...
Oxford given money pledge by 500 brokers.
Approximately 500 brokers have agreed to invest in a new broker-funded personal lines syndicate and ...
HSBC takes on Gladiator.
Direct insurer Admiral has transferred the administration of Gladiator, its non-standard intermediar...
Retail therapy.
Insurers are fighting hard for their market share in the retail sector, and in an area where rates are starting to rise, e-broking is beginning to play a more important role in securing business, says Simon Threadgold.
Experian launches insurance internet package
Information solutions provider Experian has launched an Internet-enabled insurance quotation system d...
Insurers spared claims costs rise.
Insurers have been spared exorbitant increases in claims costs following the Court of Appeal's decis...
Sowing the seeds of choice.
Mergers and acquisitions have robbed the market of choice. Now Lloyd's, among others, has recognised that for the industry to thrive, new blood is needed urgently.
RTAs - proceed with caution.
Road accident cases are far from straight forward, which is why the broker needs to be aware of the complications that can arise.
PXRE outfit targets SMEs.
PXRE managing agency has set up a new service company - PXRE Insurance Services - to target the prov...
Exclusive - Norman changes name in time for Net launch.
Norman Insurance will unveil its new name as MMA on 27 April, in line with that of its French parent...
Highway: Fairplay for offenders.
Highway is targeting people with convictions with the launch of its Fairplay Home Insurance policy. ...
Trading standards.
Insurers tend to offer similar cover for commercial trades, however, they differ in their attitudes to policy limits and willingness to cover high-risk trades, says Steve Banner.
A break from the Norm.
Norman is dropping its name in favour of that of its parent in an effort to boost its image. The company is also boosting its broker service and venturing into the world of e-commerce, Norman's chief executive Garry Fearn tells Tim Collison.
Appointment at Crowe Insurance.
Crowe Insurance has put together a new fleet underwriting team in Solihull. Jonathan Dye is regional...
Room for expansion.
The majority of commercial insureds do not pay their premiums in instalments. David Fanning asks why.
Appointment at BUPA.
BUPA has created two new roles in its broker support team. Duncan Craig and Mark Norman will both jo...
Taxi Fleet Plus on the up.
Cardiff-based broker Taxi Fleet Plus has bought National Private Hire's taxi fleet account. The acqu...
Hard hat area ...
The construction industry has more than its fair share of theft and liability claims. Adrian Leonard says thorough risk management could prevent many of these.
Appointment at CNA Insurance Company.
Gillian Franklin has been recruited by CNA Insurance Company as underwriter at its Birmingham office...
Appointment at AUL.
AUL has made several new appointments. Ken Wheeler joins the accounts department dealing with credit...
Steve Knight.
Brokers face tough competition from interactive selling, but all is not lost if they take the initiative and make the Net work for them.
High-profile art thefts.
Following several high-profile art thefts, such as Titian's Rest on The Flight to Egypt (above) stol...
Grey matter.
A growing number of new and used cars are being purchased on the Continent, but brokers and insurers need to be on their guard, as with these "grey" imports come several related insurance risks, says Allison Walter.
Syndicate abandons Berkeley name and seeks safe Harbour.
The founders of a broker-owned Lloyd's syndicate have been told they cannot call their new operation...