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Autonet promotes two directors
Autonet Insurance has promoted Chris Jolley to director of trading and Stuart Scott to director of distribution.
Digital: The debate goes viral
The first wave of Insurance Age’s debate on professionalism has proved a huge success with brokers, insurers, compliance specialists and experts across the industry sharing their thoughts.
Alan Boswell makes Peterborough expansion
Alan Boswell Group has expanded into Peterborough with two broker buys.
Precision Underwriting eyes UK brokers
Precision Underwriting has set its sights on working closely with brokers following its launch in the UK.
Chesterfield on acquisition trail with ex-RK Harrison hire
Chesterfield Group has appointed former RK Harrison boss Paul Attfield as executive director as the company prepares to snap up new business.
Top 10 web hints and tips for general insurance brokers
The latest addition to Insurance Age's in-depth section on professionalism is a white paper from Ignition aimed at making sure general insurance brokers maximise the power of their online presence.
Towergate signs with Gable in £70m deal
Towergate Underwriting has agreed a five year partnership with Gable Holdings with the latter acting as a cover provider from January 2013.
Be Wiser one of UK's fastest growing private companies in 2012
Be Wiser Insurance has been ranked 45th on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list of companies for 2012.
Alway sees Jelf reaping “the bounty”
Group chief executive at Jelf Alex Alway has hailed the broker’s performance as the bounty of four years’ investing in staff and an integrated strategy.
Lorica opens new Reading branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers has opened its seventh branch in Reading.
Profits up at Jelf
Jelf has revealed an increase in insurance profits to £5.9m for the year ended 30 September 2012 from £4.9m in 2011.
Digital part one: Getting prime location in the global village
Industry professionalism comes in many forms: endeavouring to give customers the best possible advice, continually looking to enhance sector knowledge and helping staff members develop their own broking careers, to name just a few elements.
Digital: Bridging the social media generational gap
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) could provide better training on digital technology, but is setting an excellent example for insurance companies around social media, according to insurance broker Paul Hine.
Collinson buys in claims management expertise
Collinson Insurance Group (CIG) has bought One Assist Limited, which includes the assets of claims management company One Group.
Henderson promotes its own at Teesside office
Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside has appointed Kris Allington as commercial broker.
Polaris to launch new market-sponsored personal lines pricing hub
Polaris is working with several insurers to create a new market-sponsored, real-time rating hub for personal lines.
Swinton completes Gloucestershire broker acquisition
Swinton Group has bought Gloucestershire-based Alexander James Commercial Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Growing SMEs: SME-volution
From the earliest beginnings as innovative start-ups, to their ultimate emergence as corporate entities, evolving SMEs will always need brokers to ensure that cover matches exposure.
In conversation with Zurich: Growing SMEs
As a firm develops from a start-up to a fully fledged corporate entity, its risk profile inevitably changes. And, as its exposures change, its insurance needs evolve too.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Industry must join forces to attract new talent
CII survey reveals misgivings over educational standards of new recruits
Under the radar
Underinsurance is a major problem for brokers, insurers and clients. Our panel of experts discuss what can be done to put the problem on the industry’s radar. Andrew Pearce reports
Editor’s letter - December 2012
“Innovation, professionalism and sheer determination are just some of the qualities that have helped brokers turn the threats in 2012 into opportunities”
Broking success: New lease of life
KTIB managing director Robin Plaster tells Andrew Pearce why rebranding and moving to prestigious, modern offices is helping create a new culture at the Norwich-based broker