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RFIB adds experienced sailor to yacht team
RFIB Holdings has appointed Ashley Rudd as a broker in its yacht team.
Insurance trade bodies welcome FCA motor legal expenses review
Both the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have welcomed the regulator’s review into Motor Legal Expenses Insurance (MLEI).
Giles holding company reports £39.5m loss as net debt grows
Expectrum Ltd, the holding company of Giles Insurance Brokers, has reported a £39.5m loss for 2012, compared with a £37.5m loss the previous year.
FCA gives industry one year warning on motor legal expenses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its report on the thematic review of the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance Market (MLEI).
Not tough enough
One story that really got to people this week touched on an issue that has often been discussed in the Insurance Age blog.
MOJ to name rule breaking CMCs online
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that it will be logging any breach of the rules by claims management companies (CMCs) online for consumers to check.
UIB and Elite in renewed assault on UK solicitors' PI market
UIB has renewed its binding authority capacity deal with Elite Insurance for another year.
Bluefin adds Marsh's Hewitt to London branch
Bluefin has appointed Sarah Hewitt as head of client services in London, with immediate effect.
Client view: chartered an attractive status
The fact that Cowens Survival Capability has chartered status influenced Greenray Turbines’ decision to work with the broker, according to client Anita Paulie.
UK General appoints RSA's Barker to commercial team
UK General has appointed Ian Barker as commercial technical director.
Moneysupermarket founder makes £200m from shareholding sale
Moneysupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon has sold 100m shares in the company, bringing him a cash windfall of £200m.
Young Broker of the Year Award made 'massive' difference to winner
Winning the Young Broker of the Year Award was a huge boon to Higos Insurance’s Caroline Webster, according to the firm’s managing director Ian Gosden.
CFC launches four new professional liability policies
CFC has expanded its professional liability suite to include insurance brokers among other sectors.
Giles Insurance Brokers reveals £2.25m loss
Giles Insurance Brokers lost £2.25m in 2012, reversing a profit of £998,000 the year before.
Ocaso schemes go live on Transactor
Transactor has partnered with Ocaso to distribute the insurer’s household products on its software platform.
FCA bans uninsured mortgage advisor
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned an Essex-based sole trader, Christopher John Riches, for arranging mortgages after his regulatory permission had been removed, and while he did not have professional indemnity insurance, and for…
IFB investigating broker options
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is investigating the possibility of building a bespoke broking fraud model, sister title Post has revealed.
Tougher penalties planned for uninsured drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed plans to enforce tougher penalties for motorists caught driving without insurance.
Essex and London top car crime insurance list
Motorists in Essex and London areas of the UK are the most likely to make a claim on their car insurance for crime, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.
BP Marsh reveals £4m new investments fund
BP Marsh has confirmed that it has £4m available for new investments as it promised major developments and changes.
Editor’s letter - June 2013
“Facing down a challenge breeds confidence. And there was certainly more of that on show in London”
Market moves: Bubbling over
Only a broker living in a bubble would have failed to notice that the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference took place last month. And accordingly we start there with Biba unveiling a recruit to replace Steve White. But fear not – the…
Beat the bullying
Brokers should know how to deal with workplace bullying or it could lead to huge costs, says Peter Done
Coaching offers leadership skills
To be the best requires training to enhance natural talents whether on the sportsfield or in the boardroom. Annie Richardson suggests coaching is a vital component of becoming a great leader