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MCE launches website with Open GI
Northamptonshire-based broker MCE is the first broker to launch an e-commerce site for private car a...
Redefining the role of the intermediary?
With the role of the intermediary unclear to consumers, the Scottish and English Law Commissions have made some controversial proposals
Manchester fire blaze set to cost millions
One of the largest blazes in Manchester for years has caused a huge amount of disruption to business...
Appointment at COBRA London Markets
COBRA London Markets has appointed three specialist brokers to its UK commercial (property and liabi...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Coleman as its national development manager. ...
Ri3k sale by Brit
As Professional Broking went to press, Brit Insurance sold more than 10m shares in the electronic tr...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
St Paul Travelers has appointed Martin Kerrison as regional underwriting manager, based in its Manch...
Home office shake-up or Whitehall farce?
While the government rightly looks to lighten the onerous burden of responsibility placed on the Home Office, hasty reforms do not bode well for the insurance industry
Cullum and Nash family enter Rich List
Peter Cullum, executive chairman of Towergate, has entered the Sunday Times Rich List at joint 106th...
Appointment at AEGIS London
AEGIS London has appointed Phil Lawson as non-marine property underwriter to underwrite primarily bi...
Swinton mulls 12 more branches
Andrew Tjaardstra Personal lines giant Swinton has announced record profits for the year ending 200...
DCA consults industry over claims limit
The Department for Constitutional Affairs has submitted a questionnaire and consultation paper on af...
Appointment at Cardif Pinnacle
Cardif Pinnacle has appointed John Castagno as new product development and marketing director. Casta...
Appointment at ARAG
ARAG has recruited Matt Warren as a broker account executive. Warren joins from Allianz Cornhill Leg...
Appointment at One Business Insurance Solutions
One Business Insurance Solutions has made three appointments. Mark Game has been appointed as managi...
Appointment at Mansion House Executive
Mansion House Executive has appointed Neil Matthews as executive consultant within its general insur...
CDL and Q4 Insure link up
CDL has provided a complete internet aggregation solution for specialist insurance comparison site Q...
Insurers 'labouring' under accounting standards
PricewaterhouseCoopers has welcomed the International Accounting Standards Board discussion paper on...
BNL launches package for start-ups
The Broker Network has launched a support package for start up brokers and is also due to rebrand on...
Norwich Union supplants RSA on Primary panel
Norwich Union has replaced Royal and SunAlliance on Primary General and Rural Insurance's underwriti...
Leading Motor Insurers Driving Online Customers Away
Many leading motor insurance websites are failing to capitalise on the online sales opportunity by making it too difficult for drivers to get a quote online, according to a new industry benchmark report. Ambiguous forms, a lack of clear information and…
Negligence award sounds warning note for brokers
The recent negligence case of Arbory Group Ltd v West Craven Insurance Services may have very expensive ramifications for brokers, and their E&O insurers, who place business interruption (BI) cover, said lawyers at national commercial law firm,…