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Technological times
A number of brokers are sceptical about IT offerings aimed at the broker market. Mark Birrell argues that technology should be embraced to help with Financial Services Authority regulation and to drive out costs
FSA fines GE Capital Bank
The Financial Services Authority has fined GE Capital Bank £610,000 for failing to have adequate sys...
Appointment at THB Risk Solutions
THB Risk Solutions has appointed Michelle Ruff as commercial manager for its non-motor range of prod...
Dallas buys Hallas
Bradford-based broker TL Dallas has acquired Honley-based David Hallas Insurance Services. David Hal...
Appointment at THB Group
THB Group has created a new financial planning role as part of its organisational change programme. ...
HCA International launches Platinum cover
HCA International, has launched a healthcare product this month to meet the demands of the corporate...
FSA certain over contracts as it hails industry effort
The Financial Services Authority has heralded the insurance industry's effort to achieve contract ce...
Aon enters acquisition fray
Aon, the world's second largest independent broker, has bought classic car specialist Footman James ...
Hurricanes threat not over says expert
The threat of hurricanes in the Atlantic region will remain high for decades, a report by a leading ...
Appointment at Fusion
Fusion has recruited Mark Harris as national broking development manager. Harris joins from Willis w...
Insurer and broker collaboration key to unlocking growth
Insurance markets globally will not grow unless there is greater collaboration between insurers and ...
EU competition enquiry heats up
The European Union has published an interim report into its inquiry into the business insurance sect...
Letter of the month - Please do not let the letters page showcase one-man band
Over the years I have watched Simon Burgess blow his own trumpet on some of the dafter schemes to hi...
Alex Alway down in the dumps
When Professional Broking caught up with Alex Alway at the end of January he was, like many during t...
IGI launches online service
IGI is to underwrite the first product offering from Policyfast, a web-based niche underwriting serv...
Appointment at BiB
Nicola Stephenson has joined BiB's commercial department as an account executive. ...
Appointment at IGI Group
The IGI Group has added two senior recruits to its management team, with the arrival of Robert Cottr...
PPI fines set to increase in the new year?
In September it was announced that the Financial Services Authority had fined Regency Mortgage Corpo...
Appointment at ARAG
ARAG has recruited Stevie Feeney who joins as sales and underwriting technician. Feeney joins from A...
Appointment at Keelan Westall
Keelan Westall has appointed Paul Stevens as underwriting agency team leader. Prior to joining the c...