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Direct Line set to expand into non-standard motor.
Direct Line is integrating its operations with sister company Privilege, in a move that is likely to...
The trouble with mergers.
The current trend for mergers and acquisitions among UK companies, and the added risk that such activity attracts, has made D&O cover a very important consideration for many businesses, says Simon Threadgold.
CGU Training Academy.
CGU Insurance has launched a three-fold training initiative for brokers. The first initiative is ...
Ex-GAN chiefs in motor deal.
Three former GAN board members have joined forces to buy private motor specialist Rossborough Insura...
Service culls over half of its agencies.
Service Motor Policies at Lloyd's has slashed its agency base by over half and is seeking to shrink ...
Avon challenge.
Avon has launched a new reward programme aimed at its key supporting brokers. Sporting Challenge con...
Flying high at Cox.
Cox Insurance has just recruited one of the industry's high-flyers, Neil Utley, as chief executive of its retail division. Tim Collison says that if his past performance is anything to go by, Cox had better hold on to its hat.
Bigger Dial Direct panel.
Dial Direct has increased its panel of motor insurers to eleven and signed agreements with a further...
BIIBA Conference secures sponsorship.
The BIIBA Conference, Forces for Change, which is being held in Cardiff from 6-8 May, has now secure...
Skandia honours.
NIG Skandia has announced the first winners of its employee reward and recognition programme, Going ...
Drewe takes to the water with Aquacraft.
Drewe Insurance has launched a range of marine insurance products aimed at providing comprehensive c...
Guarding electrical goods.
Guardian Insurance is supporting a crime prevention initiative aimed at reducing the trade in stolen...
Old values lost as GRE for sale.
Can you find me an insurance company that does not have a Chartered Accountant as its chief executiv...
Appointment at Crowe Syndicate 963.
Crowe Syndicate 963, part of Lloyd's insurer Crowe Insurance Group, has appointed Guy Beechey (above...
ABI urges awareness.
The Association of British Insurers has launched a drive to improve customer awareness about extende...
Appointment at Permanent Insurance.
Permanent Insurance has appointed Rod Macdonald as sales and marketing manager. Previously with Roya...
RSA offers 'peace of mind' to companies and their employees.
Royal & SunAlliance has relaunched its personal accident and business travel policy to include cover...
Appointment at Crowe.
Mike Regan has been appointed regional manager Scotland for Crowe Syndicate 963, part of the Crowe I...
Life's a beach for Norman clients with relaunched travel Flagship.
Norman Insurance has relaunched its travel product Flagship without raising rates, in a bid to fend ...
Appointment at Cornhill.
Cornhill Insurance has appointed John Knowles as IT executive. John was previously head of claims an...
Polish for Diamond.
Countrywide has added to its commercial quote system Diamond. Countrywide Shop and Countrywide Diamo...
Lombard offers speedier quotes.
Lombard General Insurance has launched a simplified underwriting facility offering selected brokers ...
CGU favours GA products in best-of-breed review.
CGU has favoured former General Accident products in its best-of-breed review in order to avoid unne...
Irish cream.
Northern Irish broker D McClarty & Co is responsible for developing the Internet initiative Cover.Net. Shona Cronin spoke to Douglas McClarty about the system and what it can do for switched-on brokers.