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Critical illness cover suffers sales slump
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Outgoing chairman makes plea to members and delegates
Outgoing Biba chairman Hamish Ritchie made a plea to members and delegates at the conference to brin...
A pain in the tech
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'Full disclosure key to avoiding E&O litigation'
Brokers need to improve their gathering of "material facts" from clients if they are to avoid errors...
Lloyd's broker Howden creates new division
Lloyd's broker Howden has created a wholesale medical professional indemnity division, Howden Medica...
CGI takes over Cox IT and 220 workers
Cox has entered into a 10-year IT outsourcing agreement with CGI in a move which will see the transf...
Axa to continue NU assault with bank deal
Axa UK has announced a strategic alliance with National Australia Bank to offer its commercial insur...
21-day failures set to be named
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has said it is prepared to name and shame insurers that a...
Broker or direct: or why not both?
In last week's magazine (PM, 20 May, p15), Brendan McManus made a good point regarding the direct co...
Looking for support
Just over 1350 delegates descended on Glasgow last week for the annual British Insurance Brokers' As...
View from the Top - Industry should big up the SME market
"SME is the UK industry ... this is what insurers are all about - protecting UK industry and commerc...
Diving abroad to work
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R&SA weighs in with freight proposition
Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) has launched Logistics Solutions, a new cargo liability policy for its large freight and logistics clients.
Highway AGM dampens concerns over motor price war
Motor insurer Highway, has told shareholders its business this year is on track and performing to expectations, despite rates softening in a number of sectors.
UK companies fail in risk management
The majority of the UK senior executives do not have procedures in place to deal with operational and strategic risks, according to a new research report from Marsh.
Claims Standards Federation names new chief executive
The Claims Standards Federation has announced the appointment of Dr Tony Burns-Howell as its new Chief Executive.
Ri3k launches electronic data hub subsidiary
Ri3k has launched LifeRIC, an electronic data hub for the North American life reinsurance industry.
Solicitors set to hire 100
Cardiff-based solicitor Hugh James has announced it will be hiring a total of 100 new solicitors, le...
Biba calls for young blood
Outgoing British Insurance Brokers’ Association chairman Hamish Ritchie made a plea to members and delegates at the conference today, to bring young blood into the association.
Cornhill confirms Hanks appointment
Allianz Cornhill today confirmed the appointment of Lloyd Hanks as broker sales manager, as predicted by Post Magazine (PM 20 May, p1).
Galbraith calls for broking market to shake off low profile
British Insurance Broker’s Association chief executive, Eric Galbraith, has declared the need to recruit "weapons grade talent" if the broking sector is to shake off its low profile with the public and enhance its reputation in the insurance industry.
Giles Insurance continues acquisition-led growth
Independent commercial broker Giles Insurance has bought broker MacFarlane Bruce – its 22nd acquisition in 10 years.
Carole Nash appoints CCL for support contract
Carole Nash Insurance Consultants has appointed the CCL Group to support customers when demand is high for the hire motorcycles or cars following an accident.
Insurers flouting code over notice of renewals says FSB
Insurers are failing small businesses over time given to renew their employers’ liability cover, despite industry guidelines according to the Federation of Small Businesses.