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FSA fee payment scheme set for Biba members
The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) has negotiated a special instalment plan for its members to pay the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) fees and levies. It will partner with specialist scheme provider, Premium Credit.
Groupama bolsters counter-fraud capabilities
Groupama Insurances has stepped up its counter-fraud efforts at a time when fraudulent activity has been on the rise and an there has been increased focus on cost control across the insurance sector.
Ex-Allianz commercial manager launches start-up
Allianz's former commercial manager Lloyd Hanks has launched a new lead-generation and marketing service for brokers called Origin.
Hastings Direct announces significant expansion plans
Hastings Direct is planning to invest in a series of brand new High Street shops.
SSP ranked one of top 100
SSP has been ranked one of Britain's top 100 private companies with the fastest growing profits in t...
LFC Insurance refinances with Macquarie Bank
Essex-based commercial broker, LFC Insurance, has refinanced with Macquarie Bank in order to move fo...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly has fallen victim to many a vice over the years but managed to restrain herself at the Insuran...
Consumer warning issued
A consumer warning about Bridgewater House UK has been issued by the Financial Services Authority, c...
Underwriting tool launched by Axa
Axa has launched a geo-coding underwriting tool for the assessment of flood, subsidence and terroris...
30 courses available on eTraining programme
Open GI now has 30 courses available to brokers in its eTraining programme. The online programme's e...
Regulation a waste of time?
Do you feel that regulation to date has been a waste of your time now the FSA is moving away from pr...
Small broker focus - How good is your business plan?
Back in February, we suggested some tips for your business plan. Did you make a plan? If you did, ho...
Arag purchase
Legal services provider Arag has purchased the family and commercial legal expenses business portfol...
Gocompare.com's panel exceeds 100
Gocompare.com's panel of motor insurance providers has exceeded 100 with the addition of specialised...
Risk perspectives - When alarm bells ring
Because of a tougher police attitude to false alarm call-outs and employer concern for staff key hol...
Businesses encouraged to go green
Remploy, a government-backed business that hosts a programme for refurbishment, recycling and dispos...
Insurance intermediaries not compelled to disclose commission rates
The Financial Services Authority has announced that it would not compel insurance intermediaries to ...
Credit crunch curbs insurers' enthusiasm
The credit crunch has curbed insurers' tendency to embrace technological advances in administration,...
New range of insurance products come on the market
A range of sector-specific business insurance products has come on the market, designed to offer sma...
Research revealed on document wastage
New research has revealed that document wastage - inefficient and unnecessary printing of work-relat...
Research revealed
New research has revealed that over 60% of motor insurance customers will seek an alternative quote ...
Editor's comment
This month, Insurance Age is celebrating serving the broking community for 30 years. I think it is f...
Retailers say reduction undermines ability to trade
Half of large retailers and over 40% of small and medium-sized (SME) ones say the reduction or withd...
Product launch from Pembroke
Pembroke has launched a product covering businesses for lost revenue and increased costs following a...