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Broker Apprentice: The results
Judgement Day… So we come to the final session and my decision.
Direct Line Group chief Geddes paid £1.9m in 2012
Paul Geddes, chief executive of Direct Line Group, received £1.861m total remuneration in 2012.
Co-op insists sale decision "will not change" broker relationships
The Co-operative Insurance has claimed that the announcement it is up for sale "will not change the very important commercial relationship" it has with brokers.
Broker Apprentice: The winner is revealed
In this the eighth show of the series the winner of the Broker Apprentice 2013 series is revealed.
Lorica set to launch Northampton branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers is to open a new branch in Northampton amid a flurry of appointments.
Axa cites rival insurers for snubbing community brokers
Axa has taken a swipe at rival insurers for having "largely ignored" community brokers.
Open GI and 'forgotten' Powerplace in SME broker launch
Open GI group CEO Chris Guillaume has stated that PowerPlace was "forgotten about" because it was not a priority for Towergate.
AMII chairman confirms Bupa trade body return
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has confirmed that Bupa is poised to work with members once again in the consumer private medical insurance (PMI) channel.
Incorporated Insurance Group poised to launch online facility
Managing general agent Incorporated Insurance Group (IIG) will launch a Broker Online facility designed to provide brokers with a "quick turnaround on pricing" next month.
Chartered being pushed by consumers
Kate Brooks, underwriting training manager at Ecclesiastical, has added to the professionalism debate stating that chartered status is something society is rightly demanding of the insurance industry.
McPherson to leave A&A Group
The A&A Group has announced that sales and marketing director, Steve McPherson, will leave the company this week after 28 years.
Biba slams latest FSCS interim levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) head of compliance and CEO-in-waiting Steve White has hit out at the latest compensation scheme interim levy.
Towergate reveals national broking restructure
Towergate has moved from a six to a five-region structure, Insurance Age can reveal, as another regional managing director is set to depart.
Towergate closes broking operation in Birmingham
Towergate has closed part of its Birmingham branch and made managing director Brian Kerry redundant, Insurance Age can reveal.
Chairmen named for incoming FCA practitioner panels
Three new chairmen have been appointed to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) independent panels.
Swiftcover awarded £17,000 in crash for cash case
Swiftcover has been awarded £3,000 in exemplary damages following the criminal convictions of seven fraudsters.
Premium Credit boss voices support for FSA premium finance probe
Premium Credit has backed the regulator's review into brokers' premium finance deals, insisting that there should "always be full transparency" for any financial product.
Axa and Prestige in £150m capacity deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has signed a five-year capacity deal worth £150m with Prestige Underwriting Services.
Lark Group sees improved results following Groupama MBO
Lark Group has reported an EBITDA of £5.6m for 2012, up 12% from the £5m reported in 2011.
Brokers' FSCS interim levy confirmed as £16m
Brokers will be hit with an interim Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy of £16m - down from the £20m previously predicted, Insurance Age can reveal.
Pearce retires from TEn
David Pearce has retired from his role as non-executive chairman of TEn Insurance.
New Biba CEO White vows to show "courage"
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's (Biba) new chief executive Steve White has pledged to address broker concerns and represent members with "courage".
Networks issue rallying cry despite Aviva and Willis split
Broker networks have insisted they still have a crucial role in the market place despite Aviva's decision to withdraw from the Willis Network.
White urged to make Biba fight harder for brokers
The appointment of Steve White as the new CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has been welcomed by brokers but he has been warned of needing to rise to the challenges the trade body’s membership faces.