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New MD for Towergate Underwiritng Financial Risk
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Peter Newson as managing director of Towergate Underwriting Financial Risk.
Public sector - benchmarking: Join the club
A new club set up by Alarm and Cipfra will allow public sector organisations to assess their risk management processes. Sam Barrett reports on the formation of this useful service.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…
Insurer ratings: The rate debate
With the troubles that have beset Quinn recently, Daniel Dunkley asks whether brokers should take more notice of whether an insurer has a rating or not.
Professionalism pros
I am delighted the theme of next week's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference is professionalism.
Biba 2010 countdown: Heartland of the business
As the final days of countdown to the 2010 Biba conference begin, participating claims and insurer professionals reveal the part they hope to play in proceedings.
Commission options: Getting your money's worth
To exist in today's market conditions, brokers must continue to focus on the remuneration they receive from insurers. Jane Bernstein looks at the options.
Lorega hires ex-CILA head for new adjusting arm
Lorega has vowed to tackle the lack of new blood entering the loss adjusting sector after recruiting former president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Angus Tucker, to spearhead its own skills academy.
One Call strikes Malta deal
Doncaster-based broker One Call insurance has become the latest intermediary to set up its own risk carrying captive insurer, Post has learnt.
Co-op offers claims service
Co-operative Legal Services is to target small and medium-sized brokers with its first outsourcing product.
Jelf CEO admits it will not lead on e-trading
Jelf chief executive Alex Alway has said the company will be a "fast follower" rather than a "first mover" in the development of an electronic trading proposition in the future.
Brokers targeted in £8m SME new business drive
Following the launch of its large corporate private medical insurance offering last May, National Friendly is set to take on the traditional cash plan market while setting its sights on expansion into long-term care.
Interview - Alex Alway: A real sense of community
Jelf chief executive Alex Alway speaks to Stephanie Denton about market speculation, Quinn, consolidation and why he still has a lot to learn about insurance.
Bodies meet over ash
The British Insurance Brokers' Association, the Association of British Insurers, the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Services Authority met on Tuesday to discuss the fallout from claims complaints arising from the volcanic ash disruption.
NIG facing more cutsas RBSI sheds 2000
Broker-only insurer NIG could face a further rationalisation of staff and offices as part of a wider review of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, which will see its parent offshore for the first time.
Marsh opens network arm
The former managing director of Broker Network, Martyn Denney, has joined Marsh to head up a new network division.
Business leaders welcome appointment of PM Cameron
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his stated intention to form a coalition government between his party and the Liberal Democrats.
Fortis UK CEO pleased with lot despite £1.8m Q1 net loss
Fortis UK this morning reported non-life and life premiums increased by 18.4 per cent to £234.9m (Q1 2009: £198.4m) in the first quarter of 2010.
LV recruiting for over 160 staff
LV has announced it is recruiting for over 160 jobs in its general insurance business. The jobs currently being recruited for will be based in offices in Bournemouth, Croydon, Basildon, Huddersfield, Leeds and Bristol.
THB director resigns from board
The board of THB has announced the resignation of human resources director Corinne Bennett, as a director of the company with effect from 2 July 2010.
PM Brown announces he will stand down
Gordon Brown has announced that he intends to stand down as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party by the time of the Labour Party Conference in the Autumn.
Octagon enters van insurance market
Octagon Insurance has launched a van policy that will be sold via the price comparison site Go Compare.
BMS expands into Latin America
BMS has appointed former Lockton employee Amador Torrealba as a producer, and announced an exclusive agency with JAO & Partners Corredores de Reaseguros S.A, in Peru.
Heath wins contract with BSS Group
Heath Lambert has won the contract to provide all general insurance cover for industrial and domestic services specialist BSS Group.