Analysis
Solicitors PI battle gathers pace
As the renewal date for solicitors' professional indemnity cover looms, Katherine Brandon looks at the turmoil in the market and this year's new offerings
Lee Green - Building the right cover
Director's Q&A
Driving offences - On the highway to jail
Kate Archer argues why new sentencing guidelines have serious consequences for the perpetrators of death by dangerous driving
Technology - The rise of the broker platform
Rachel Gordon explores the ever-advancing world of broker technology to discover the advantages that it has brought and the prospects that it offers the industry and its clients alike
Aon and Benfield - Deals could signify mass consolidation
Two of the major international players in the broking sector have signed big cheques: Willis have taken out Hilb Rogal and Hobbs, while Aon is set to buy Benfield, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Highway purchase
LV= is set to complete the £150m purchase, subject to terms, of Highway Insurance. The insurer will ...
Without frontiers
Overseas business
TCF MI failure raises questions
With the second deadline of the year looming, Katherine Brandon reviews the issue of management information for Treating Customers Fairly compliance
Residential property - Out of crisis, opportunity
Some brokers are shying away from the residential property market in the current gloomy economic landscape. However, under the surface lurks a highly accessible and competitive multi-tenancy market, writes Katherine Brandon
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Statistics
Equity Red Star designs fleet risk management product
Equity Red Star has designed a fleet risk management product to reduce claims frequency, save costs ...
Dispensing regulation
Although most brokers have come to terms with regulation, Paul Lang explains there is still a strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction in the market over how the Financial Services Authority has handled the situation
You can run but you can't hide
Commission disclosure is believed by some to be the one of the largest threats to independent brokers since regulation came into force. Martin Friel explores if an industry-led solution is feasible in a market split by opinion
The benefit of reflection
Although it has been several years since the Financial Services Authority came on the scene, many general insurance firms are still getting to grips with regulation. Sarah Hills explains how the experiences of the independent financial adviser market…
Primary General grows its online products stable
Primary General has rolled out new professional indemnity (PI) and directors' and officers' (D&O) po...
Brokers offered care partnership in bid to boost employee health
Long-term healthcare is the employee benefit of the future, according to an independent care adviser...
Hiscox launches commercial policy
A commercial policy for owners of venues such as museums, galleries, exhibition halls, theatres and ...
There's no exiting Exeter
Exeter regional review
Allianz Legal Protection reaches agreement
Allianz Legal Protection has reached an agreement with Hastings Direct to provide a family legal exp...
An international student product ..
An international student insurance product is to be rolled out in the UK. Developed by Mondial Assis...
Play a part in history
The popularity of the internet as a purchasing tool means that modern businesses are having to redesign the way they interact with customers. Sarah Stephen encourages brokers to let go of their technological fears and build an effective online offering
Dear Branko
Helping to address insurance brokers' regulatory concerns
State of the market
Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines 2008
Property owners who are turning to rental ..
Property owners who are turning to the rental market should ensure they are protected against potent...