Commercial
Ageism not on our cv.
We are writing in response to 'Why dealing with recruitment agancies can be very hard work' (PM, 19 ...
Service for IFAs.
Former head of national accounts for Scottish Provident, Iain Mackinnon, is to be appointed chief ex...
Direct Line advert angers chief executive of IIA.
Tony Howe, chief executive of the Independent Intermediaries Association (IIA), has joined the conti...
Agents feel squeeze.
Tied agents Aussendienst, Germany's leading insurance distribution channel, is feeling the squeeze f...
BSM to 'get inside drivers' minds'.
BSM Fleet Training has teamed up with fleet insurance broker Aon Risk Services, along with six other...
Front office software.
Applix, Inc has announced the launch of Applix Enterprise CIS, a new breed of customer interaction s...
"We'll keep branches", vows insurance giant.
The giant insurer being created by the merger of Commercial Union and General Accident will remain c...
Employer did not have to be site owner to sue contractor.
The Court of Appeal, considering a claim under a building contract, held that an employer was not de...
Cowboy drivers to be weeded out.
Highway Motor Policies has warned that the government's new regulations for the mini cab market must...
To source or not to source?
Everyone is doing it, but is everyone doing it differently? Outsourcing is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the industry but, there seems to be little information. Post has teamed up with Winchester White to discover the facts.
Lambeth walkers risk slip and trip injuries.
Lambeth Council's failure to repair kerb stones and an uprooted bollard could leave it facing a wave...
Apathetic insurers should give verdict on custodians.
It is, unfortunately, often the case that when those outside the insurance industry look in they fin...
Keep in touch.
Brokers have been urged to keep in regular contact with their wealthier customers by Independent Ins...
Aiming for a direct hit.
After successfully targetting motor, household and travel insurance, direct writing outfits now have other sectors in their sights. Steve Banner discusses which areas might prove to be sitting ducks.
Contingency cover and royal deaths
The insurance market is reluctant to discuss contingency cover in the event of a royal death, although the national mourning will entail event cancellations on a majestic scale.