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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...
On a mission
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Biba planning trio of new schemes
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is optimistic about having a provider in place for a new ...
What the papers said this week
The Times Women who decorate their fingers with ostentatious amounts of 'bling' have begun to enc...
Fraud focus
Plans for a government central agency to tackle serious crime could benefit insurers, says Jamie Taylor.
Flood risk to affect 200,000
More than 200,000 houses in the UK may become uninsurable due to flood risks, and more households wi...
Appointment at Berryman Shacklock
Specialist insurance lawyer Stephen Robb has joined as partner in the insurance department at Nottin...
Motor Insurers' Bureau to use Collosus
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has licenced personal injuries claim system Collosus from Computer Scienc...
Bannerman new general counsel at Quanta
Martha Bannerman has been appointed general counsel at Bermuda-based specialty (re)insurance company Quanta Capital Holdings.
Axa plans efficiency drive through increased transparency
Axa has pledged to drive efficiencies through continued investment in technology in 2004.
AA links up with Biba for new motor push
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has teamed up with the AA to launch a new offering giving its members access to the broking giant’s motor panel.