Commercial
NMT disputes rivals' claims
IT service provider New Millennium Technologies this week disputed claims that its userbase is set ...
Appointment at Capita McLarens
Loss adjuster Capita McLarens has appointed two senior loss adjusters to boost its property divisio...
Guernsey eyes data storage niche.
The Guernsey government last week outlined how it aims to become the premier location for secure dat...
Broker Network gets Lloyd's accreditation
The Broker Network has become the first network to be accredited as a Lloyd's broker. It follows th...
Capacity for change
Astronomical mandatory liability premiums for certain trades perceived to be high risk — such as scaffolders and roofers — are leading to fears that some may have to do business illegally or close down altogether. Lynn Rouse examines some of the short…
Taxi Fleet Plus publishes new guide.
Taxi Fleet Plus this week published a new risk management guide for taxi fleet companies. The Guide ...
NU advises liability caution
Norwich Union is unwilling to support fundamental changes to the employers' liability system, Tim Ro...
Woodstock steps up growth
Broker start-up Woodstock has stepped up its growth plans and is now aiming to make 15 acquisitions...
Broker defies GISC intervention order
Hampshire-based broker Emsdray this week insisted it was business as usual, despite the fact it has b...
Comparative quotes for cash plans goes live.
Comparative quotes for cash plans has now gone live on Sirius' healthcare subsidiary MediQuote. Siri...
What the papers said this week.
THE INDEPENDENT A golfer who claims he could have been a Ryder Cup contender if a dog had not rui...
Looking forward
Norwich Union's future will depend upon streamlining the business and developing the brand, as Marcus Alcock discovered when he spoke to Tim Rolfe, head of strategy at Norwich Union.
NMT seeks new capital as Highway withdraws support
New Millennium Technologies, the broker and insurer-owned, internet-based application service provide...
All fall down?
Several recent broker surveys have uncovered a worrying decline in service standards among insurers. It is vital these are addressed - as some insurers already have done - to prevent serious repercussions across the industry, warns David Fanning.
Insurance companies must learn to simplify outsourcing relationships
Insurance companies must learn to embrace outsourcing as more than just a method for reducing costs...
Glenrand plans US boost
London market broker Glenrand is looking to boost its North American business and investment portfo...
Warren Hill Insurance Brokers wins contract
Warren Hill Insurance Brokers has won a contract from the Ice Cream Alliance to provide dedicated i...
NIG expansion
NIG has moved its Leeds office to a bigger location and is set to take more space in the building, ...
Customer-led change
Insurers should analyse their own customer base and segment it into its different service requireme...
Is the will to get the most from technology there?
There are clearly mixed views within the insurance industry over the need, demand for, and practical...
Motor insurer Highway gains approval
Motor insurer Highway has gained approval to quit Lloyd's and hopes to leave the market by 1 Januar...
NIG set to offer brokers website design service
NIG is to offer its brokers a web-designing service for a one-off payment of £500 as part of the la...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was in her element among 200 brokers, aboard the slow boat to St Malo, on Wednesday evening, ...
Axa online in Sirus deal
Sirius's new online initiative Stargate went live with Axa last week, leaving Royal & Sun Alliance ...