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Towergate Patnership acquires Sutton Transmar
Towergate has acquired Chelmsford-based Sutton Transmar and a member of the Sutton Group. Transmar i...
The Subsidence Forum meets with Biba
The Subsidence Forum has met with the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) to discuss how i...
Equity acquires Holdsure
Equity has acquired Carrickfergus insurer Holdsure in a move designed to further consolidate its mar...
Click onto a winner
The internet has become a popular tool for consumers searching for insurance - especially private motor. Liz Booth explores the future of the internet for brokers and the importance of establishing an online presence that meets the needs of customers
CDL upgrade to give greater functionality
Software house CDL has released the latest version of its next generation software platform, CDL Str...
Towergate launches underwriting platform
Towergate has launched an underwriting platform for brokers. The platform, provided by Kewill, will ...
The hottest insurance gossip
Always the avid sports fan, Polly was less than impressed with England's recent humiliating whitewas...
Car insurance premiums rise
The cost of an average annual car insurance premium rose sharply during the past quarter of 2006 to ...
Lucas Fettes and Partners merges with HMB
Lucas Fettes and Partners has merged with London-based general practice, HMB. The announcement of th...
Toad pilots claims validation service
Toad, the insurance replacement specialist, is piloting an end-to-end claims validation service to c...
The FSA announces new phase of its work
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced a new phase of its work designed to improve sal...
Unmasking ID fraud
Costing the UK economy an astounding £1.7bn a year, identity theft is the fastest growing type of fraud in the country. Sarah Hills discovers what cover is available for businesses wanting to steer clear of identity fraud
Docucorp International provides solution
Docucorp International, the customer communication management provider, has provided Norwich Union's...
John Tiner announces step down
John Tiner, ceo of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has announced that he intends to step dow...
Taking it to the top
Insurance Age visited Liverpool to host this month's power hour panel in a bid to discover how the broker market was coping with consolidation, relationships with insurers and market conditions, such as the impact of the up-and-coming 2008 Capital of…
Take the high road
The successive rate hikes within the private motor market have led analysts to cautiously predict that the market is hardening.Martin Friel explains how brokers may be able to reap the rewards of these increases and exploit the opportunities available
CCV completes seventh deal since June
Acquisition and investment vehicle, CCV, has completed its seventh deal since June. The acquisition ...
The FSA warns of misleading savings claims
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned insurance firms to stop using misleading savings c...
Julian James to join Lockton International
Julian James will join Lockton International when he leaves Lloyd's in April. Richard Ward, chief ex...
Equity Insurance acquires ODIS
Equity Insurance has acquired Northern-Ireland-based broker Open + Direct Insurance Services (ODIS)....
Regulator questioned over high staff salaries
Allegations that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is employing 140 people earning more than £1...