Broker
Meet the brokers
Brokers have got to get back into their client’s circle of trust, says Peter Knowles.
Cleaning up the wreckage
By adding value and flexibility to the claims process, we can help to repair the image of the motor sector, says Paul Hoyle
AMII not letting claims transparency issue drop
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has promised that the Association will continue to pursue a resolution to the thorny issue of claims transparency.
Westinsure hires regional heads to increase membership buy-in
Westinsure has created six regional centres in a bid to maximise member use of the insurer deals it has negotiated.
Incisive Media cleans up at the Biba Awards 2011
Journalists from Insurance Age and sister title Post Magazine topped three categories and received four highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2011 journalist of the year awards.
Lorica raids rival brokers for key hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has signalled its intention to accelerate business growth this year with six new hires.
Big Balloon Day takes off with The Insurance Charities
The Insurance Charities has announced its annual fundraiser, centred upon a tethered hot air balloon ride, will be on 2 August 2011.
Profits fall at Oxygen
Oxygen Insurance has reported a fall in profits to £95,229 for the year ended 31 December 2010, a dramatic reduction from £707,398 the previous year.
Brokers rate motor top for growth in personal lines
A survey by Mapfre Assistance has rated motor as the product area most likely to drive growth for insurance brokers in personal lines over the next 12 months.
Motor cover for the young to average £3,600 in 2013 says Mazars
Accountancy firm Mazars has predicted motor insurance increases of at least 50% over the next two years for young drivers, taking their typical motor premium up to £3,600.
Solicitor responds to Jack Straw on referral fees
Des Collins, senior partner of Collins Solicitors, has welcomed Jack Straw’s comments on the need to clamp down on claims management companies and ban referral fees.
FCA to be tougher and bolder
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has declared that its successor body, charged with conduct and markets regulation from the end of 2012, will be tougher, bolder and more engaged with consumers.
Jack Straw attacks referral fee system
Former Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw MP, has called for referral fees to be banned in an article published in The Times.
Insurance Age blog: What did you have for breakfast today?
I'm going to tell you something you don't know about me. Happy Gilmore is one of my all time favourite films. There are a variety of reasons why this is the case but one particular exchange never fails to make me chuckle.
Towergate kicks off acquisition spree with modest purchase
Towergate Insurance has purchased Tunbridge Wells-based BWA (Insurance Services) for an undisclosed sum.
What's your Big Idea for personal lines?
As our competition to find the next Big Idea in personal lines moves into its second month, MD of intermediary and partnership sales for Axa Personal Lines, Mike Keating, talks about his hopes for the initiative.
Towergate turns to 'family' for new MDs
Towergate Underwriting has announced the appointment of three new managing directors.
Axa PPP plans to extend online presence with broker buy
Axa PPP has confirmed its intention to purchase online private medical insurance intermediary Health-on-line for an undisclosed sum.
Businesses wasting £1.4bn annually on corporate hospitality
UK businesses are wasting up to £1.4bn a year through unnecessary and avoidable weaknesses in the planning and execution of their corporate events and hospitality programmes, according to gdz event analysts.
Cooper Gay appoints new CEO
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has announced the appointment of Shaun Hooper as chief executive officer of Cooper Gay & Co, the group's Lloyd's and London market broker.
E-broking 2011: Delegates say e-trading to increase over next 12 months
An overwhelming 96% of delegates at Insurance Age’s e-broking conference confirmed they expected the amount of e-trading they conducted to increase over the next 12 months.
E-broking 2011: Brokers must adopt e-trading or risk losing out to aggregators, warns Cullum
Towergate Partnership executive chairman Peter Cullum has warned if brokers continue to fail to adopt e-trading then aggregators will “eat their breakfast before they get up in the morning”.
Government says yes to referral fees
As part of its new Justice Bill, unveiled today, the government has confirmed its intention to spare referral fees.