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Tough talk at Baden-Baden.
Numbers were down at this year's meeting in Baden-Baden, but those who attended came away with plenty of food for thought, says Eric Alexander.
Howell resigns from Euro post.
Les Howell has resigned as secretary general of the Comite Europeen des Assurances for personal reas...
Appointment at PCS.
Property & Casualty Services has made two new appointments. David Pugh has been appointed IT manager...
Affinity attracts Marsh men.
Haywards-Heath based marketing consultancy Affinity Solutions has poached a four-strong team from br...
Goodfellow quits.
Essex-based intermediary The Goodfellow Group has quit the mortgage payment protection market, blami...
Your industry needs support.
The old saying "now is the time to come to the aid of the party" could not be more relevant or poign...
New age Huppi brings new solutions.
Rolf Huppi, chief executive officer and chairman of Zurich, said he believed the insurance industry ...
Primary expansion.
Primary Insurance Group is set to lose 10% of its Horsham staff, following restructuring that has br...
CII supports staff.
When staff decide to study for professional qualifications, how helpful are their employers? The CII Society of Fellows Research Division reports.
Online PI goes live.
An online personal injury specialist went live this week, offering brokers a chance to profit from t...
Keep an eye on the ball.
Insurers and brokers could find themselves in court if they fail to keep their eye on the legal ball. Nigel D Rackham explores the on-going Aneco Reinsurance case to highlight the hidden dangers in broker business.
Quote and Buy courts brokers.
Online insurance intermediary Quote and Buy is pushing to attract broker partners by offering its si...
City3K net delay.
The new commercial insurance internet portal from technology company City3K has seen its launch put ...
Appointment at RSM Robson Rhodes.
Ralph Chatfield has joined the Cambridge office of RSM Robson Rhodes from the Bristol office. Mr Cha...
Size is not such a big issue.
Dr Jurgen Zech, chairman of the executive board, Gerling Group, said he believed size was not such a...
Credit hire cases loom.
Four test cases that could finally clarify the insurance industry's position regarding credit hire c...
Another cold winter for PMI?
The private medical insurance market has weathered a cool reception during the past few years. However, Simon Threadgold finds that new companies, new initiatives and easy internet access may bring it in from the cold.
Winter dark driving force for accidents.
Billy Connolly tells a story about night falling in the jungle literally like a blanket - one second...
Appointment at Winchester White.
Andrew Bower has joined Winchester White as senior consultant. Mr Bower joins from CGNU, where he wa...
Database date set.
The Motor Insurers' Information Centre has kicked off the second phase of its proposed database of 2...
... a recruitment consultant.[QQ]
Edward Murray spent a day with Andrew Heyes a recruitment consultant with Hillman Saunders. Working for a specialised agency, a technical understanding of the client's needs is vital, but an empathy with the candidate is also important.
ZFS reorganisation.
Zurich Financial Services has made some organisational changes to its senior executive level. The ne...
Partners sought.
The Sri Lankan Government has said it is to seek an overseas partner for its National Insurance Corp...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Two new appointments have been made at Thompson Heath & Bond. Alison Philips has joined as a develop...