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Survival of the fittest
The growth of networks seemed like the best way of surviving a tough time for the industry but many believed that regulation would dry up any real chance they had to flourish. However, as Paul Lang reports, post-regulation, some networks are experiencing…
Measuring the times
With the UK facing an increasingly do-it-yourself culture, many home renovators are facing more than just a choice of what colour of paint to use. As Liz Booth reports, DIY improvements are rarely reflected in home insurance policies, leaving consumers…
Primary Group, the Bermudan-based ..
Primary Group, the Bermudan-based insurance distribution company, has launched a new brokerage busin...
Equity Insurance has made two ..
Equity Insurance has made two further acquisitions that will expand its UK branch network to nearly ...
Slow and steady wins the race
Every industry has its ups and downs but insurance seems to suffer more than its fair share. Keith Purvis says something must be done to keep it on a steadier path
Pets be having you
As the pet insurance market has developed, so has the choice of policies available to consumers - but so too has the level of confusion involved in choosing a product. Jane Bernstein says that insurers need to be upfront about what is and is not covered
Appointments - A monthly look at who's moving where ..
Brokers - Ian Patrick has joined Towergate as group finance director. Ian was previously group fi...
The Board of CBG, the Manchester-based ..
The Board of CBG, the Manchester-based insurance broker, has established CBG Sports via a joint vent...
The latest benchmark ..
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index shows that both car and home insurance premi...
Brokers cannot have failed ..
Brokers cannot have failed to notice that many of the more established insurance companies have been...
Marchington: we will fill a gap
A major new over-50s intermediary has been launched by Andrew Marchington, the former managing direc...
An apprenticeship training programme ..
An apprenticeship training programme has produced encouraging results for Lucas Fettes and Partners,...
Broker Assistance opens second office
Following a rapid growth in core business, Broker Assistance, the motor claims management company fo...
Acquisitions have changed climate, says Axa
Axa has admitted that the changing face of the UK broking sector following mergers and acquisitions ...
Research from risk consultancy ..
Research from risk consultancy, Protiviti, found that senior executives from large organisations bel...
Royal and SunAlliance partners Westinsure
Royal and SunAlliance has entered into a partnership with the Westinsure Group, an alliance of indep...
30% of firms have not begun to implement TCF
Firms yet to begin a Treating Customers Fairly implementation programme risk missing the regulator's...
Appointment at Kiln
Kiln has appointed Roger Bickmore to lead the company's business development function. Bickmore join...
Allianz Cornhill to drop UK name in 2007
Guildford-based insurer Allianz Cornhill is dropping the Cornhill name from the company and, as a re...
THB Group ups profits 25%
Alternative Investment Market-listed broker the THB Group upped its operating profits last year to £...
Appointment at Zurich Global Corporate UK
Alan Moore, Giles Crowley and Mandy McKenzie have been appointed as team leaders, fronting the new b...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure
Insurex Expo-Sure has appointed Mark Trevor as managing director. ...