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Outcry screams of mismanagement
The sudden outcry from some areas of the broking fraternity is just typical (Insurance Age, April). ...
LFC have acquired specialist ..
LFC have acquired specialist professional indemnity broker The JB Partnership. The business, which w...
Ace and PSL pair up in bid to improve online business
The barriers to broking firms quoting and completing business online have finally been removed, acco...
Waiting in the wings
This month's Power Hour discussion tackles the challenges of maintaining a strong business presence in Bristol - one of the UK's regional insurance hot spots - and how brokers working in the area compare to their competitors in the London insurance market
Website takes risk management to heart
Allianz Commercial has launched an online risk management service for brokers and customers. The fre...
Allianz Insurance IT has implemented
Allianz Insurance IT has implemented a new IT system to allow claims handlers to work in a paperless...
Brit Insurance has become ..
Brit Insurance has become the latest insurer to join imarket, just weeks after MMA and Fortis decide...
The average cost of car insurance ..
The average cost of car insurance has fallen slightly during the first quarter of 2007, after ending...
Commercial lines underwriting ..
Commercial lines underwriting organisation Arista has launched a motor trade policy, in a move that ...
Brokers uncertain over the future state of play
With this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in London just around the corner, Insurance Age conducted an online poll of readers on what their thoughts were on consolidation, training in the industry and the importance of the…
Research from Royal & Sun Alliance
Research from Royal & Sun Alliance has revealed that 42% of UK businesses are oblivious to the fines...
A presence of mind
Being a spokesman for the insurance industry requires a good working knowledge of the market. Sarah Hills speaks to David Gittings about his role at the Lloyd's Market Association and how he hopes to raise the profile of the underwriting community
Equity Insurance Group has acquired ..
Equity Insurance Group has acquired the general book of Lincoln broker O'Halloran & Co. Established ...
UK insurers fall behind other sectors despite profits rise
UK insurers' profits per customer have more than doubled since last year but, despite this recovery,...
Axa confirms rumours with Smart and Cook acquisition
One of the worst-kept secrets in the industry has been confirmed, following Axa's announcement that ...
Broker consolidation Q&A
Consolidation in the broker market continues apace, with some analysts suggesting that it peaked at ...
Swinton's new website has been ..
Swinton's new website has been named the best performing company website in the insurance industry, ...
Appointments
A monthly look at who is moving where ... Brokers - Harvie Carswell has joined Heath Lambert's na...
Risk perspectives - Riding the wave of consolidation
A wave of consolidation is rolling through the broking industry, providing significant opportunities...
It's all in a day's work
The schemes market has become an interesting and progressive sector, and many would agree that developing niche offerings is a fundamental part of any brokerage. Sarah Hills speaks to Damian Walsh from Taxi Fleet Plus about working in the schemes world
Oval has acquired Cuthbert Service & Jackson ..
Oval has acquired Cuthbert Service & Jackson in Glasgow, following its earlier acquisitions of Servi...
UK brokers high on the takeover target list
At least 74 UK insurance broker firms are prime targets for a takeover, and another 124 could soon b...
Congratulations to David Motts ..
Congratulations to David Motts of Motts Godwin Insurance Services, who won a bottle of champagne aft...