Articles by Bryony Waite
Phone scammers targeting brokers
Fraudulent call back requests could cost up to £50 a time, brokers warned
IFB launch model to protect brokers from fraud
Adrian Flux and Carole Nash sign up to broker membership model.
Rise of the SME - insurer results in full
Insurance Age asked insurers about their extranets and how they handle quotes for SME business…
A fifth of people withhold information on home insurance applications
Worrying number of people see no harm in lying to brokers and insurers when purchasing home insurance cover.
RSA Commercial appoints Cotton as real estate director
Appointment from within comes after several departures from the company.
Ageas Retail and Distribution strengthens leadership team
Business appoints a new director of commercial and two non-executive directors.
Cooke & Mason switch to Acturis
Broker previously used Open GI and Applied.
Axa brings Crouch from Allianz into strategic broker relationships team
New addition hopes to maintain consistent broker relationships across the UK.
PPI complaints fall by 11%
Despite fall in number of complaints PPI still remains most problematic product with general insurance not far behind.
Eleven arrested for personal injury claims fraud
Nationwide day of action comes as insurance fraud costs policyholders £50 a year.
FCA gives formal closure notice to EPLS
EPLS Risk Solutions Ltd deemed unfit to practice as it fails to submit RMAR.
HSB appoints O’Reilly as finance director
New recruit replaces Stephen Worrall who has been appointed MD.
Swinton head of commercial departs
Broker says decision to leave was mutual.
£32.1bn paid out in claims in 2013 according to ABI
Pay outs for liability claims were down slightly on 2012 to £6.8bn.
Market relief at Scottish no vote
Brokers claim result brings "clarity" to the industry.
Updates for Applied self-service software
New features aim to enhance service capability for brokers.
Aon creates customer and scheme solution unit
New unit for affinity and partnerships offers business consultancy to clients.
Insurance - perceptions of a novice
What a difference two weeks makes.
Be Wiser joins Biba
Hampshire broker becomes newest member.
Romero reports increase in profits
Turnover also rises for Leeds-based broker.
Wright new RSA director of broker for UK personal lines
Appointment to head up UK broker personal lines comes after much change.
Aon launches new PI product
Broker unveils new structure involving Novae and Argo.
Rehman announced as new Chubb CEO in Europe
New appointment as predecessor goes global.
Bluefin grows Bournemouth branch
Four additional team members join the office.