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Oval wins South west broker
Oval Insurance Broking has acquired Bristol-based commercial broker John Eke & Partners. Oval said its 7th acquisition in 24 months gave it a platform to achieve further national consolidation, thsi time into the South west.
ABI slams government flood management
Five years on from the floods of 2000, Government commitments to reduce the risk of flooding are not being delivered on the ground, according to a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The ABI said its Statement of Principles on flood…
MMA Insurance to have all new business submitted electronically
MMA Insurance has said it aims to grow by having all new business submitted electronically. It comes...
Big game hunting
The high-net worth market is changing, with new entrants joining the more established players and a constant new stream of product launches to cater for the needs of customers. Alex Peak reports on the untapped potential that is available
MCE first broker to go live
MCE has been the first broker to go live with Misys and Finsure's electronic premium finance system....
Markel UK launches online quotations system
Brokers can now bind professional, management and speciality risks on the internet, after Markel UK ...
Compliance.co.uk purchases Compliance Consultancy
Compliance.co.uk has extended its position with the purchase of Compliance Consultancy. The acquisit...
Willis Commercial Network launches E-Network
The Willis Commercial Network has launched E-Network, a new extranet for its members. E-Network will...
First Assist sells PMI business to Standard Life Healthcare
First Assist has sold its private medical insurance (PMI) business to Standard Life Healthcare for a...
Brokers come up wanting during FSA 'health check'
No broker was fully regulatory compliant when Axa performed health checks at 22 of them, a senior fi...
Building from the ground up
The clock is ticking for the industry to take contract certainty initiatives on board. Colin Foster offers his advice on how brokers can achieve this with the minimum of disruption
Zurich Municipal launches best practice guide
Zurich Municipal has launched a best practice guide designed to reduce the number of fraudulent clai...
The customer is always right
Despite the fact that the importance of a claims service for brokers has diminished in recent years, there is no doubt that for some brokers the ability to offer a professional claims service is still vital and helps keep their customers loyal. Marcus…
Biba welcomes call from CAB
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed a call from the Citizens Advice Burea...
Fortis reports overall GWP increase
Fortis Insurance has reported overall gross written premiums (GWP) for the second quarter 2005 of £2...