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News review: May
Giles was reported to be looking to channel as much as 40% of its business through Ink Underwriting....
ABC Insurance opens Manchester office
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has opened a regional office in Manchester. The branch will und...
Identity fraudsters
Experian has warned that senior level employees within commercial organisations are at significant r...
FSA publishes discussion paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper that explores the creation o...
Direct insurers
Do you believe direct insurers targeting small to medium-sized enterprise business are a threat to y...
A message too good to ignore
Recent research has shown a correlation between marketing, communication and customer satisfaction but, as Andy Wood explains, sending relevant and timely marketing messages to consumers will allow insurance firms to retain business and bypass their…
Think progress
Clinging onto a share of the market may seem difficult in the current economic environment but, as Paul Lang explains, brokers that remain motivated and are prepared for changes in distribution will be able to rise to the top
Risk perspectives - Just when you thought it was safe
Richard Underwood is risk adviser and security specialist, property, at Norwich Union Risk Services
Innovation central to IT spend
Product innovation will be the top driver for IT investment in 2008, according to a study into the i...
Principle Insurance to provide insurance
Principle Insurance has revealed it will be providing Shariah-compliant motor and home insurance to ...
Biba responds to review
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has responded to the Financial Services Authority'...
Heath Lambert Insurance Services appointment
Jim Lorimer has been made strategic development director at Heath Lambert Insurance Services, the pe...
Queen of the South
Southampton, famous for its maritime history, has moved in time to the shifting tides of the insurance market. While insurers have moved out of the region, Sarah Hills discovers that local brokers are determined to reign supreme
Quotes2Me teams up with CDL
Quotes2Me has teamed up with software house CDL to make its platform available to the personal lines...
Flood response is a timely reminder
The findings of the Food and Rural Affairs Committee into the government's response to last year's f...
A monthly look at who is moving where..
David Parker has been recruited by ABC Insurance to lead its Maidstone operation. He will be respons...
John Lewis hamper winner
The winner of the John Lewis hamper for contributing towards Insurance Age's annual UK broker survey...
Home & Legacy Let website
Brokers can now get an instant quote for Home & Legacy Let on the company's website. Home & Legacy L...
Aviva to move to worldwide brand
Aviva has confirmed its plan to move to a worldwide brand, with the replacement of the Norwich Union...
CETA urges brokers to sell identity theft insurance
CETA has urged brokers to sell identity theft insurance to consumers to protect against the growing ...
Towergate purchases MacDonald Reid Scott
Towergate has purchased Glasgow-based MacDonald Reid Scott, which comprises two companies, MacDonald...
Equity Red Star and Countrywide form partnership
Equity Red Star has formed a strategic partnership with Countrywide, as it looks to increase its mar...
The sins of the fathers
In the past few months, I have unfortunately had to deal with two personal claims, and was amazed at...
Arista makes online trading platform available
Arista has made its online trading platform available to all independent UK brokers, subject to acce...