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Biba sets first deadline for CEO hiring process
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) hopes to begin interviews for the role of chief executive officer in February 2013.
There's no need to worry
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the IFB’s findings on crash for cash scams “astonishing”, and some of the figures really are shocking.
La Playa strikes Aston Martin insurance deal
Insurance broker La Playa has entered into a partnership with Aston Martin Works - the only direct showroom for the famous car brand.
Broker Apprentice: Prizes revealed
Insurance Age can reveal the prizes of its Broker Apprentice competition, held in partnership with Allianz.
Blink and Purely Motor in exclusive deal
Blink Intermediary Solutions has been awarded exclusive distribution and marketing rights for private car and commercial vehicle facility Purely Motor.
Broker reveals revenue and profit overstated by over £800,000
Allanfield Group has overstated its revenue and profit before tax for the financial periods ended December 2010 and 2011, and the six months ended June 2012.
Swinton Group expands commercial presence in North East
Swinton Group has opened its first commercial office in the North East of England.
Video: Does the public understand chartered broker status?
More work needs to be done to educate the general public about the value of chartered status, brokers argued at Insurance Age's recent Broker Expo.
Invicta to pick up local broker's general insurance business
Invicta Insurance Services is set to acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Sevenoaks Insurance Brokers.
Kerry London reports £161,933 loss for 2011
Kerry London Group Limited (KLL) has announced a loss of £161,933 for the 2011 financial year, an improvement on the previous year’s loss of £209,174.
BlockInsure partners with Giles
BlockInsure has teamed with Giles to target residential management companies, managing agents and other organisations requiring specialist insurance advice for the residential property sector.
CASS changes boost broker interest in Bluefin network
Bluefin Insurance Group has added five new brokers to its broker network, Bluefin Partnership Services (BPS).
Towergate in regional acquisition spree
Towergate Group has completed four acquisitions to take the company's 2012 total to 23.
New legal expenses and assistance policy sails into market
General Legal Protection has launched a legal expenses and assistance product for the marine market with Bishop Skinner Marine.
McManus: slapping on chartered label not enough
Brendan McManus, chief executive officer at Giles Insurance Brokers, has expressed his concerns at brokers “just slapping on” the chartered label and claimed that he had seen evidence of chartered brokers behaving in a less professional manner than non…
Biba Scotland: Uncertainty in the country
Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has listed the five “huge, huge” issues that brokers in Scotland could be faced with in the event of a 'yes' vote for independence.
Ageas UK completes £116m Groupama acquisition
Ageas UK has completed the acquisition of Groupama Insurance Company for £116m.
Ex-Towergate employee moves to Giles as branch director
Giles has confirmed its second capture of the day with the arrival of ex-Towergate employee David Cook as Durham branch director.
Video: Do brokers value chartered status?
Chartered Insurance Broker status has been described as a "signal" of quality in the industry.
Broker Apprentice: Time to apply
Calling young brokers. Are you a savvy, confident and hard-working business operator?
Markel UK in PL broker e-trading launch
Specialist insurer Markel UK has launched its first UK personal lines product on its broker e-trading system.
Liberty targets broker service with underwriter move
Liberty Syndicates has appointed Mark Aspinall as class underwriter for specie and fine arts in a bid to strengthen its broker service.
Giles unveils ex-James Hallam man as development director
Giles Insurance Brokers has unveiled former James Hallam employee Simon McGonigle as development director, corporate risks.
Davey defends SSP service
Jonathan Davey, managing director of Keychoice, has defended SSP as doing "a damned good job" following the interruption to its broker service with aggregators.