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Mobile phones are now part and parcel of the way that people conduct their everyday lives and business activities, so it makes sense for the insurance industry to use texting as a way to reach out to customers. Paul Martin explains how effective texting…
Oval has acquired South-east-based ..
Oval has acquired South-east-based Williamson Moore, its sixth acquisition in six months. The purcha...
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Polly was delighted to spend a day at the races with Allianz recently. Dressed in an elegant frock a...
Groupama eyes SME sector
Groupama has acquired a majority stake in the Bollington Group, while confirming that the broker wil...
Axa Insurance has appointed ..
Axa Insurance has appointed Ian Johnson as chief operating officer. Mr Johnson - who will report to ...
Barry O'Neill has been appointed ..
Barry O'Neill has been appointed as managing director of Home & Legacy, pending the completion of hi...
Treasury's travel insurance ruling a welcome outcome
Brokers could benefit from the Treasury's decision to regulate travel agents under the Financial Ser...
CII boss predicts PMI sector turnaround
Director general of the Chartered Insurance Institute Dr Sandy Scott has predicted a bright future f...
Fighting to survive
Brokers are feeling the heat following recent moves by direct insurers and banks to gain a foothold in the small to medium-sized enterprise market, but is this as big a threat as many believe? This month's discussion looks at how brokers can hold their…
Lloyd's has reached a settlement ..
Lloyd's has reached a settlement with the two brokers involved in the placement of the New Central F...
Brit shows its support for UK regions with service pledge
Michelle Worvell Brit Insurance has promised that it will establish a significant position in the U...
It's a crazy, crazy world
I cannot open a trade magazine or hold a conversation with a broker or insurer without thinking what...
Delite Insurance Agency has launched ..
Delite Insurance Agency has launched a facility that can place risks that are otherwise declined on ...
Working with the web
The internet is increasingly becoming the medium to use when promoting new schemes, and the abundance of offerings from software houses are allowing brokers to push ahead of their competitors. Sarah Hills explains the significance of being online
TCF "too vague" for firms
Research by law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has indicated that Treating Customers Fairly ...
Home insurers are benefiting from ..
Home insurers are benefiting from a combination of strong economic performance and benign weather co...
Dual set for rollout in bid to secure stronger PI identity
Sarah Hills Dual Corporate Risks is set to roll out a series of professional indemnity (PI) product...
Soundbytes - Gary Head, professions underwriting director, Hiscox
What is INScribe? INScribe is a secure online system enabling brokers to place business electronica...
The majority of small to medium-sized ..
The majority of small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) do not have directors' and officers' (D&O) i...
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) ..
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has created an insurer financial strength ratings ...
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension ..
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension, a specialist motorcycle design and engineering compan...
Online conversion rates are still poor
Research from the AA has found that 70% of people now research insurance prices online, and 40% are ...
Groupama buys into Bollington
Marcus Alcock Macclesfield-based commercial broker Bollington has sold a majority stake to Groupama...