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Penny Black's insurance week
Penny knew there was always a certain rivalry between Marsh and Aon, but didn't realise this spread ...
Audatex links up with Allianz for trial
Motor estimating and claims system specialist Audatex UK has agreed deals with brokers Hastings Dire...
Prevention is better than cure
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Capita in Biba motor breakdown deal
Capita Insurance Services has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association to provide a comprehensive motor breakdown service through its 2000-strong broker membership.
Halifax signs sponsorship deal with Five
Channel Five has secured a sponsorship deal with Halifax General Insurance to support the channel’s full range of property programmes for 2004.
NI potentially paying twice as much for claims says Alarm
The public sector in Northern Ireland is potentially paying twice as much as Great Britain counterparts in respect of civil claims, according to Alarm – the national forum for risk management in the public sector.
Willis in new HQ move
International broker Willis has announced plans to occupy a new UK headquarters in the heart of London’s insurance district.
New head of sales at Insure-com
Broker software supplier, Insure-com, today announced the appointment of Peter Mroch as head of sales.
URS studies fine art
Underwriting Risk Services (URS) has announced that it has created a new specialist fine art team.
Pritchard completes managing agency MBO
Lloyd's underwriter Mike Pritchard has completed a management buyout of Ensign Managing Agency and with it the right to manage M.S.F Pritchard Syndicate 318. The company has been renamed Beaufort Underwriting Agency.
Chubb aims to expand environmental book with new underwriting manager
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe, is looking to expand its environmental portfolio and has appointed Tony Lennon as European zone underwriting manager for Chubb Environmental.
Appointment at Multiassistance
Property repair network Multiassistance has made James Grant sales and marketing director. Mr Grant ...
RSA transfers motor account to specialist
Motor claims specialist Europ Assistance has won Royal & Sun Alliance's motor breakdown assistance a...
Will you buy a holiday from NU?
Although the banks have been grabbing all the headlines this week, it is nice to see the UK general ...
RMI sees 20 of its members resign
A total of 20 bodyshop members have resigned from the Retail Motor Industry federation's consultativ...
Motor product design is key
Your feature on motor insurance last week (PM, 26 February, pp32-33) made several excellent points a...
Client ownership no issue for Biba
With the issue of client ownership very much in the news in the wake of NU's decision to close Hill ...
e-crime survey by Hiscox
An e-crime survey by Hiscox has revealed that more than 80% of UK companies were hit by high-tech cr...
Appointment at Allan Chapman & James
Colchester-based media specialist broker Allan Chapman & James has announced a string of appointment...
Acturis seeks new personal lines partner
Broker software supplier Acturis has confirmed it is in talks with InsurE-com, which could signal th...
Fortis loses Selby appeal
Fortis has lost the latest round of its legal battle over compensation involving the Selby rail cras...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site is a one-trick pony but it does the job well enough. As the URL suggests, it sells insuran...
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