Articles by Insurance Age staff
ABI calls on Government to go farther with young driver proposals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the Government’s proposals to improve the training and testing of young drivers but claims that this is simply a first step and the proposals need to go further.
DAS makes Law Assist acquisition
DAS UK Group has acquired the after the event legal expenses insurance business of Litigation Protection, trading as Law Assist.
Ceta recommends brokers sell ID insurance
General insurance network CETA urges brokers to sell identity theft insurance to consumers who need protection against the growing risk of ID fraud.
Heath Lambert Group launches new division
Heath Lambert Group has announced the formation of a new specialist division, Heath Lambert commercial affinity and select business. The division will focus the group’s activity in the area of commercial affinities and small business.
Somerville acquires CH Facilities
Voyager, the specialist travel broker owned by independent underwriting and broking group Somerville Underwriting Holdings, has acquired its long term strategic partner CH Facilities (CHF) to boost its travel, accident and sickness and health…
Doodson Broking Group acquires
Doodson Broking Group has announced the acquisition of Cardwell & Drew and J E Mottram Insurance Brokers.
Hiscox appoints chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed of Michael Gould to the role of chief operating officer. Mr Gould will start at Hiscox on 9 June.
Britain’s first Islamic insurance company receives FSA authorisation
Principle Insurance will provide unique, Shariah-compliant (or Halal) motor and home insurance to British residents from later this year.
Weekly news review
Sarah Hills provides a run down of the news highlights in this month's issue of Insurance Age including: Consolidation in Northern Ireland prompts interest from networks; Westinsure looks set to sell its business to one party; Consolidator Jelf Group has…
Broker Direct completes acquistiion of Bevan Fox Insurance Brokers
Broker Direct has completed the acquisition of Tamworth-based Bevan Fox Insurance Brokers. The move ...
Camberford Law confirms management buyout taken place
As reported in last month's Insurance Age, Camberford Law has confirmed that a management buyout has...
UK companies with no disaster recovery plan in place
More than a quarter of UK companies still do not have a disaster recovery plan in place, according t...
Brokers paint gloomy picture
Lloyd's brokers are expecting a gloomy year ahead, according to a recent survey by advisory firm Maz...
New property services operation called Property Service Line
GAB Robins has incorporated its UK field adjusting and fraud investigation teams under the managemen...
Cobra Holdings acquires four businesses
The board of Cobra Holdings has acquired four businesses, comprising three insurance broking entitie...
Eg solutions improved operational software
Eg solutions has claimed its new operational intelligence software suite will assist the complaints-...
The big picture
In the run-up to the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Glasgow, Insurance Age conducted its annual broker survey on a number of current topics in the insurance industry. Michelle Worvell presents the results
Another government-induced headache
I just wanted to congratulate Tony Cornell on his excellent article on Treating Customers Fairly (In...
Insurers' T5 stance criticised
Direct Line has backed down and confirmed that its travel insurance policies will now be valid shoul...
Willis launches first carrier benchmarket tool
Willis has launched what it claims is the world's first carrier benchmarking tool, the Willis Qualit...
Igo4 chooses to deal with aggregator sites
A broker start-up has chosen to deal exclusively with aggregator sites. Igo4 Insurance will be liste...
Standard Life Healthcare's website
Standard Life Healthcare's website - www.standardlifehealthcare.co.uk - has been identified in an on...
Fair or unfair, that is the question
I agree with the views presented in Tony Cornell's article on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) (Insur...