All Insurance Times articles in Issue 06-12-2007 – Page 2

  • News

    Ex-RBS director to head Zurich’s retail division

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Zurich has poached former Royal Bank of Scotland director Mike Quinton to head up its retail and partnerships division.The move to put both divisions under one managing director echoes a similar structure at Zurich’s European level that was put in place by Theo Bouts, chief executive of direct and partnership ...

  • Backchat

    Protecting your festive identity

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Following the news of late, Backchat was relieved to receive a warning letter regarding identity theft, but somewhat amused to find it deposited among a smouldering pile of junk mail.Credit report provider Callcredit has advised against “giving fraudsters an early Christmas present” by failing to protect their identity when shopping ...

  • Features

    Straight-talking from the history man

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Equity’s incoming chairman, David Pye, brings a wide knowledge of the industry and a track record of profitable underwrting, but he tells James Dean that it’s all down to a knowledge of history

  • Backchat

    No place like home

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Backchat was comforted when it received a survey from BUPA International, the world’s largest expat insurer, claiming that nine out of ten expatriates would recommend a life abroad.As the early nights set in, the rain falls and the wind blows, it is reassuring to know that three in every four ...

  • Features

    Misleading websites warning

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    One in four adverts on financial firms’ websites is misleading, the FSA has found.A significant minority of websites fail to present information in a fair and clear way, according to a review of 77 firm’s websites carried out by the regulator.The FSA has published examples of good and bad practice ...

  • News Analysis

    Networking with Towergate

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Towergate’s acquisition of Broker Network has raised many questions among the network’s members. Will the deal prove to be good news for both broker and network? Tom Flack and Danny Walkinshaw report

  • News

    Web news

    2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Allianz in Lockton dealAllianz Engineering has announced a deal to provide Lockton’s computer covers on an exclusive basis. The three-year deal will generate over £1.5m in premium. First published 30 NovemberSyndicate launchedBarbican, a new £75m capacity syndicate, has been launched. The venture is supported by two US private investment funds, ...

  • Comments/Letters

    The credit crunch will take its toll

    2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Tim Wilson says brokers will struggle as credit lines dry up