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Cashing in on credit.
Convenient, quick and potentially very profitable, premium finance is figuring increasingly prominently in brokers' dealings, Steve Banner reports.
Unroadworthy cars.
Highway Motor Policies has expressed concern that the number of unroadworthy vehicles in the UK is s...
GAN gives assurance over agencies after Lombard merger.
Tony Lancaster, chairman and chief executive of the soon-to-be-merged operations of Lombard and GAN,...
CGU sponsoring a boat.
CGU is once again sponsoring a boat in the BT Global Challenge. The sponsorship was announced last m...
Appointment at The Broker Network.
The Broker Network has taken on Stephen Cox (above) as a new business development manager, dedicated...
Zurich improves its home.
Zurich Financial Services has unveiled its enhanced Home Solutions product, which will replace Eagle...
Travelling companions.
The recent MMC ruling on travel insurance has made little difference to the market and customers know it is still worth shopping around for cover, says Simon Threadgold.
More PA Options from Lombard.
Following A review of its personal accident and sickness portfolio, Lombard has made several rating ...
Rarefied risks.
Standard insurers are now taking an interest in the non-standard market using a combin-ation of referral and on-screen quotes, but how feasible is automation of this sector, asks Andrew Newman.
Appointment at St Paul International.
St Paul International has appointed Gordon Tulloch (above) to the position of regional underwriter, ...
Out of the fast lane.
As the future for State incapacity benefit looks increasingly uncertain, the need for people to make their own provisions in case of long-term absence from work is vital. Tim Collison looks at the income protection policies on the market.
GRE brokers on tenterhooks.
Brokers are still waiting to hear how they will be affected by the sale of Guardian Royal Exchange t...
Survey points to underpricing in motor market.
The price difference between comprehensive and third party, fire and theft cover on mid-range motor ...
Terry Wellard.
Everything is changing at Lloyd's. From July 2000, the mandatory guarantee will go. My company has already prepared for this.
Generali quits UK retail after sale to Fortis.
Generali has confirmed the sale of Northern Star to Fortis, as exclusively revealed by PB last month...
Motor insurance talks.
Highway Motor Policies is calling for talks between the insurance industry, government, motoring org...
CSC in first stage of Polaris integration.
CSC HAS completed the first stage of the integration of the Polaris Run Time Environment - the techn...
Cover.Net commercial lines goes live on Net.
Cover.Net, the Internet trading initiative launched by Northern Ireland broker D McClarty & Co, has ...
Derek McLaughlan.
Employers' liability is currently proving to be a difficult class to write profitably. Insurers must stand firm and resist the temptation to cut rates in order to gain business.
Peckham joins Mondial.
Mondial Assistance is investing further in insur-ance and financial services with the appointment of...
Sickness and wealth.
There are now generous alternatives to traditional pension schemes for clients forced to retire early through ill health, says Keith Sankey.
Ian Ritchie.
How do you cope with a consolidating market and sudden rate increases? It's simple, remember you are running a business.
David Bevan - Bevan-sent.
In his new role as deputy general manager of St Paul, David Bevan is aiming to continue the company's growth - through acquisitions and targeting difficult sectors of the market. Shona Cronin reports.
Fine Art - In the picture.
An upsurge in art collecting among young City types has given a boost to the art insurance market. Insurers are competing on new features to boost their traditional policies, says Shona Cronin.