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Plant theft set to rocket during Olympic build-up
The annual cost of plant and equipment theft is thought to be upwards of £400m, according to The Nat...
Allianz remains bullish despite 11% Q1 decline
Despite reporting an 11% decline in gross written premium at its recent 2006 Q1 Results, Allianz Cor...
Angel Underwriting rolls out new planet-friendly initiative
Angel Underwriting has launched a campaign to encourage the insurance industry to become more enviro...
Working with SMEs - Time to explore - new frontiers?
Brokers are the leading distribution channel in the small to medium sized enterprise market. Sarah Hills looks at how good a job they actually do
Tamar builds and launches new website for Premierline Direct
Tamar has built and launched a new website for Premierline Direct. The ecommerce agency renovated th...
Durell Software develops new link
Durell Software has developed a new link from its "General Broker" administration software to the In...
Do too many cooks spoil the broth, or is more the merrier?
This month the panel discusses the requirements of a successful acquisition and what the future holds for consolidation
Enter now for the UK Broker Awards
Each year Insurance Age hosts the only broker specific awards in the UK general insurance industry. ...
Insurecom teams up with DAS
Insurecom has teamed up with DAS to provide commercial legal protection for its members by providing...
Roberton Taylor opens a new office in Las Vegas
Robertson Taylor, the Lloyd's and international insurance broker specialising in the music and enter...
UK brokers interested in selling own-brand schemes
Over 40% of UK brokers are interested in selling an own-brand household or accident, sickness and un...
Biba calls for Tobas remuneration reminder
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has urged its members to adopt new wording in thei...
Aon launches Aon Select
Aon has launched an online and telephone quote facility for employees of its corporate clients and a...
Government makes pledge on mesothelioma pay outs
The secretary of state for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, said he plans to work with insurers to en...
Hiscox launches new office insurance policy
Hiscox has launched a new office insurance policy for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). 'Fle...
The Broker Network's 18th acquisition
The Broker Network's 18th acquisition saw the company breaking the £350m premium barrier. Non-member...
The SME market - How to crack the SME market
The sheer number of SMEs makes them a primary target for insurers aiming to crack the business market. However, Ray Kneeshaw says it would be a mistake to treat them as a single homogenous group with similar insurance needs
Sceptreplan relaunches new quotation website
Sceptreplan On Line Commercial has relaunched its new quotation website which provides quotes for co...
Collective responsibility
As more brokers play their part in industry consolidation, attention is turning to the matter of managing group operations. Do you keep a growing number of suppliers or rationalise them? The James Hallam group found itself asking these questions about…
Court of Appeal gives insurers guidance
The Court of Appeal has given insurers guidance in determining whether to accept or decline liabilit...