Articles by Insurance Age staff
Sites must humanise
Content management systems are not enough to ensure your website is both legally compliant and appro...
FSA bans FRS brokers
Lee Goddard and Shane Garvey have both been prohibited from practicing within the insurance industry...
Reshaping the claims regime
The industry will watch closely the Ministry of Justice's response to its consultation paper on reforming the claims process in October
Appointment at Pembroke Managing Agency
Pembroke Managing Agency has appointed Mark Butterworth as its managing director. He joins from Libe...
Allianz ally with RoSPA
The Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents has joined with Allianz in an effort to promote safer ...
Pride of Norfolk
Knowlden Titlow
Climate change risk is being ignored by boardrooms
Businesses must realise that climate change is certain and prepare for effective risk management of ...
PB takes to the road
The Professional Broking roadshows 2007 take to the road this month, providing a great opportunity t...
Appointment at Aon Re Services
Aon Re Services, a unit of Aon Re Global, has announced Simon Martin as head of its rating agency pr...
Appointment at Camberford Law
Simon Carter has been appointed a director of commercial broker Camberford Law. Carter won the 'Indu...
Appointment at FirstAssist Services
FirstAssist Services has announced Kevin Dewhurst as its sales and marketing director for organisati...
Appointment bolsters Brit personal lines offering
Brit Insurance has appointed Tim Grant as distribution leader, small business and personal lines.
Lloyd's bosses hail first half performance
Lloyd’s hasy announced an interim profit before tax of £1.8bn for the six month period ending 30 June 2007.
Biba welcomes FSA PPI Report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the findings from the third phase of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) thematic review of sales practices in the payment protection insurance market (PPI).
EC report threatens intervention in insurance market
The European Commission’s final report on Business Insurance (published September 25) has increased the liklihood of possible enforcement proceedings against perceived anti-competitive practices within the London market, according to Reynolds Porter…
Direct Line to launch commercial insurance
Direct Line has announced that it will be launching four new commercial insurance policies. The products will be launched over September and October.
Claims People reports profit
The Board of Claims People, the AIM quoted insurance claims facility provider, has announced that Interim Results for the period to June 2007 have reflected both growth in revenues and a return to profit.
Europ Assistance wins Quinn Direct motor breakdown contract
Europ Assistance has been appointed to provide roadside assistance services to Quinn Direct motor policy holders in the UK and Northern Ireland.
PlusOne appoints Operations Director
Third Party administrator PlusOne Services, has appointed Anna Todd as operations manager.
Markerstudy Retail marks up seventh acquisition
The Retail Operation of Markerstudy Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of Melbrook Insurance Consultants, based in Morecambe, Lancashire.
SSP report 'encouraging' start to financial year
At Software Solution Partners (SSP) 2007 Annual General Meeting, David Rasche, executive chairman, commentd: "I am pleased to report that SSP has made an encouraging start to the financial year and trading is in line with management expectations. We have…
Towergate acquires Open GI
Towergate, has announced the largest deal in its 10 year history with the acquisition of Open International, the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of IT solutions to insurance brokers.
Broker launches commercial insurance policy with eco discounts
Independent Insurance Services, the only insurance broker to be registered with the British Standards Environmental Management System (ISO14001) has launched a combined commercial policy under its ‘Ecocover’ branding with discounts for eco-friendly…
NU establishes underwriting academy
Norwich Union has launched an underwriting academy to boost employee skills and improve service levels for advisers and customers.