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Law Society aims to garner broker support for PII reform
The Law Society is looking to garner support from brokers and insurers for the use of its professional indemnity insurance (PII) composite proposal form.
BGL Group snaps up new MD for brands
BGL Group has swooped to appoint Mark Townsend as managing director of Frontline - the business unit responsible for BGL brands Budget and Dial Direct.
ebroking 2012: E-trading cannot replace broker service
Brokers must use e-trading as an extra tool, and not view it as a replacement for parts of their service, according to a panel discussion at the 2012 Insurance Age eBroking event.
ebroking 2012: Brokers urged to embrace digital platforms
E-trading could be a means of stealing a march on the competition and overcoming the challenging economic climate, delegates at the E-broking 2012 event, hosted by Insurance Age, have heard.
Groupama chief blasts Standard & Poor's after downgrade
The CEO of Groupama Insurances in the UK has slammed Standard & Poor's (S&P) for its "dogmatic" approach to credit ratings.
CII launches new London market qualification
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a new London market qualification designed to boost ability to carry out insurance or reinsurance-related research.
Towergate snaps up Dorset-based Broker Network member
Towergate Group has acquired Harry Fort Insurance Brokers.
Moreland launches 'defence mechanism' for franchisors
Scottish brokers Moreland Insurance has partnered with Hiscox to launch a new policy designed to create a ‘comprehensive safety net' for franchisors.
BLG aims to tackle 'gaping holes' with new product
Building and Land Guarantees (BLG) has launched a long-term repair works warranty in a bid to fill what it called gaping holes in the latent defects market.
Ex-Insurance Age editor Martin Friel joins Axa
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed former Insurance Age editor, Martin Friel, as head of media strategy with immediate effect.
Aviva quashes Willis Networks split speculation
Aviva and Willis Networks have both rubbished rumours that the two companies are to end their relationship.
Cobra extends offer deadline again
Cobra has extended the deadline for its takeover offer for the fifth time.
Jelf announces addition to schemes and affinities team
Jelf Insurance Brokers has snapped up James Balfour to work in the company's schemes and affinities team.
Social media insurance? No, thanks.
Social media insurance is the new market the industry will apparently soon be embracing, according to research from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
1 Answer steps closer to 100 members target
1 Answer Network has increased its membership to 83 brokers.
South West broker snaps up Ecclesiastical broker chief
Coleman Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Wainwright as divisional director for Exeter.
Towergate grows finance team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior finance appointments.
Oval’s Peter Blanc looks to the future
Peter Blanc, chief executive of Oval Group, has scotched rumours of the broker being up for sale and laughed off the suggestion of an IPO.
Takeover reports from ex-CEO cause no fear for Brightside’s Holman
Martyn Holman, the new chief executive of Brightside Group, has stated that there is no animosity in his relationship with ex-CEO Arron Banks and is looking forward to continuing to work with him.
TGSL selected by e-Underwriting for product launch
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by e-Underwriting to distribute its first auto-rated buildings and contents insurance products to UK brokers.
Giles appoints new healthcare leader
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Paul Lewis as director of its healthcare team.
Higos targets more branches by end of 2012
Higos Insurance Services has its sights set on a "few locations" for the end of the year as it continues its South West expansion drive.
South West rural insurer wins chartered status
Cornish Mutual has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Blanc sees more in than out at Oval as he outlines growth plans
Peter Blanc, CEO of Oval, has listed the factors which he believes will see the broker grow and clarified that any redundancies will be among non-client facing staff.