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Private Equity firms fear increase in litigation
Almost half of private equity firms believe they will face an increased level of lawsuits over the next two years, according to a survey by Marsh.
CII report stresses need for greater professionalism
An independent report commissioned by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has shown that around 90% of its membership believe the future prosperity of the financial services industry depends on achieving parity with other professions such as…
Fleet managers warned to download speed data from tachographs
Drivers of commercial vehicles fitted with the new digital tachographs have been warned that they need to download as soon as possible, and always within 24 hours, speed data stored on their tachographs, if their vehicle is involved in an accident. This…
New Home & Legacy director appointed
Barry O'Neill has been appointed as managing director of Home & Legacy, pending the completion of his notice period at Marsh.
Broker Network adds two new members
Broker Network has announced two new additions to its network, bring the total number of member firms to 168. The two new members are Independent Insurance Bureau (IIB), based in the Leicester region, and Oxford-based Windrush Insurance Brokers.
iPrism Underwriting Agency launched at conference
A small to medium-sized enterprise comparative quote facility for UK brokers - iPrism Underwriting A...
S&P's upgrades Tokio Marine Europe
Standard and Poor's has upgraded Tokio Marine Europe Insurance, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine and Nic...
Schemes solutions
Success for brokers in schemes and affinity group business hinges on several key issues - using the ...
Young broker Q&A
Stuart Whalley, business relationship manager at Fresh! Insurance Services, has come a long way from...
New entrants have a challenge ahead
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is pushing for brokers and insurers to ensure that their staf...
InsureYourMotor switches supplier
Internet-based motor broker InsureYourMotor has switched quote engine supplier from CDL to Open GI. ...
quotes2me.com creates consumer portal
New website quotes2me.com has created insurance e-Wallets, a consumer portal for personal online ins...
New EU rules signal change
Companies could be required to voluntarily compensate their customers in new rules being brought in ...
Swinton chooses Royal & Sun Alliance
Following a full review of its existing pet product, Swinton has chosen Royal & Sun Alliance to laun...
MCE launches interactive e-commerce site
Broker MCE has launched an interactive e-commerce site for private car and motorcycle insurance usin...
Dual undergoes a product evolution to unveil brand
Sarah Hills Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has unveiled plans for a new range of products...
Lloyd's to pilot technology
Lloyd's is to pilot technology that will automatically check insurance slips in a bid to make it eas...
Arista Insurance plans to expand into north
Arista Insurance, launched by Charles Earle and Lyn Carslake, is planning to expand into the north o...
Ferma: broker commission disclosure remains uneven
Sarah Hills Unsatisfactory levels of broker commission transparency could affect the way brokers ad...
Top five insurers back deal to cap medical reporting fees
Sarah Hills A further five insurers have joined the initiative to cap medical reporting fees, in a ...
Brit Insurance ends speculation
Brit Insurance has ended months of speculation by announcing that it has sold a 56% stake in risk pl...
High Court makes FOS' position clear
The High Court has confirmed that the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not have the power to m...