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Bankstone launch new motor accident management operation
Insurance claims management firm Bankstone has brought in two high-profile figures from the motor accident management world to launch a new company Bankstone Advantage, with the specific aim of satisfying clients who demand a high standard of service…
Brokers offered training on recession-proof practice
Marlborough Training & Consultancy – a specialist provider of business and management skills training for insurance brokers – is holding a series of business management training days sponsored by Ignition NBS, to advise brokers on how to maintain growth…
Giles completes sixth Welsh acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has further strengthened its position in Wales with the completion of its sixth acquisition in the principality in 12 months.
Zurich ranks best in customer service
Zurich has taken first place in the new UK National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI-UK) for home and car insurance providers.
BIBA call to help protect flood-zone properties
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to work closely with the insurance industry to protect households and businesses across the UK from flooding.
Venture Preference acquires SME-specialist brokerage
Venture Preference (VP) has acquired Newspace Insurance Services as part of its continued growth effort.
Axa launches new motor product for low risk drivers
Axa Insurance has launched Axa Car, a new personal lines intermediary (PLI) motor product for the low risk driver market.
What's in a name?
Aviva is going to rebrand all of its companies worldwide as Aviva, and Axa is going to group its bro...
Last month's poll
Are you concerned about the proposals to use funds from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme t...
Schemes solutions
It may seem a cliche but in a schemes environment, claims is a shop window for customers. Yet this a...
Giles Insurance buys Dickson Insurance
Giles Insurance Brokers has bought Watford-based Dickson Insurance Brokers. Established in 1986 by c...
Axa launches advertising campaign
A £4m advertising campaign has been launched by Axa to highlight how consumers deserve the highest s...
New version of agencyPlus released
A new version of Insurecom's broker management software, agencyPlus, has been released. AgencyPlus w...
Biba plays down possible member defection to rival
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has denied suggestions that the formation of a new...
Berkeley Burke Group confirms management buyout
Berkeley Burke Group has confirmed the management buyout of its general insurance business. Grahame ...
BGL ranked one of largest mid-market companies in league tables
The BGL Group has been ranked as one of the largest mid-market private companies in the UK in the HS...
Fraudulent accident company stopped in its tracks
A fraudulent, multi-million-pound accident management company has been stopped in its tracks after i...
Discovering new frontiers
A constantly changing technological landscape means that insurers and brokers are having to find new ways of conducting business to stay ahead of the competition. Ken Hutchinson explains how e-business can help brokers strengthen their position in the…
Take on technology - 'Click here' to keep your customers
Having an online presence is not just about winning new business, it is also important for businesse...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Cooper Gay has added a new mining team to its London-based energy and construction division. Phil Yo...
uSwitch.com adds travel insurance
Price comparison site uSwitch.com has added travel insurance to its list of products. Consumers will...
Facing the axe
With financial belts tightening, businesses are starting to seek out ways to make cost savings - and redundancies are just one way to do this. Martin Friel discusses the difficulties that brokers may face when deciding to reduce staff numbers and…
Confused.com joins eAggregator panel
Confused.com has joined Open GI's eAggregator panel, bringing the total number to 11. The provider s...