Broker
Towergate crowns underwriting team with Jewell
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Paul Jewell as chief underwriting officer.
FCA probe finds "no consistency" in insurer use of private investigators
The Financial Conduct Authority has stated that "there is no consistency" in the way insurance companies use private investigators (PI).
Brokers struggling to offload PI books
Brokers offered insurers books of scores of law firms without scrutinising their ability to pay out on claims, it has been reported.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
AJG’s spending spree continues with double acquisition
Broker is “bigger than Towergate” after eight large acquisitions in three years
Market moves: Normal service is resumed
Regular readers can all breathe a sigh of relief – last month saw a return to the norm in market moves. After a frankly weird September issue where neither Lorica nor Towergate appeared on these hallowed pages, they’re both back in abundance. Elsewhere…
Broking success: North of the border
The Scottish market has a lot going for it and broker Clark Thomson is ready to capitalise, managing director Ben Bailey tells Caitlin Morrison
Get ready for E-broking Scotland and Expo
Upcoming events will provide brokers with the chance to learn all about e-trading and do business
In-depth: Digging for victory
Most brokers have had specialist risks to place, but many don’t capitalise on their new-found expertise. So how can brokers make the most of niche opportunities
Following the Leader
There have always been passive followers in insurance but blindly going along with the trend for subscription-based business could spell disaster, says Tony Cornell
UK General switches back from QBE to Ageas for capacity
UK General has returned to Ageas as capacity provider for its commercial motor business, ending its stint with QBE, Insurance Age can reveal.
Axa boosts Bristol fleet team
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has expanded its team in Bristol with the creation of a new role.
Be Wiser adds 15 to undergraduate scheme
Be Wiser Insurance has taken on 15 new students to its Surestart undergraduate career scheme.
Sentiment Survey enters final week
The Sentiment Survey has now entered its final week for brokers to get involved and share their opinions on all matters insurance and broking related.
Arista launches 14 new regional trading teams
Arista Insurance has completed a 12 month programme to boost its regional operations.
Miller achieves chartered status
Miller has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Towergate merges Broker Network and Countrywide
Towergate has merged its networks division into the Broker Network brand.
LV launches enhanced truck product
LV has launched an enhanced truck product with increased cover and e-trading capability.
Birmingham claims handler jailed over car insurance fraud
A Birmingham insurance claims handler has been jailed for stealing more than £40,000 from his employer.
I love the smell of optimism in the morning
Strolling across the floors of yesterday's Broker Expo South a clear sense of optimism and vigour among brokers and insurers was in the air.
Open GI and GoSkippy in five-year deal
Open GI has teamed up with GoSkippy Insurance in an effort to double the broker’s users.
Expo South 2013: Brokers will go out of business if they avoid social media
Delegates at the 2013 Broker Expo South heard today that if they do not grasp the digital world, they “will go out of business”.
Expo South 2013: FCA's regulation approach will cause brokers "brain ache"
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) approach to regulation is "fundamentally new, fundamentally different and will cause a lot of brain ache" brokers heard at Insurance Age's Broker Expo South 2013.
Barbon names First Assist's Totty as CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Martin Totty as CEO.
