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Reviews by Rachael Carrington
Rachael has been with Hine Chartered Insurance Brokers since March 2007. For the first three years she was the new business account executive for the company but after a re-structure she now heads up our newly formed small business unit (SBU). The SBU…
Reviews by Tony Gibbs
Tony Gibbs is sales and commercial director at Macbeth Insurance Brokers
Insurance Age blog: Calm down dear?
David Cameron shocked the Commons at Prime Minister's Question Time this week when he shouted "Calm down dear" to shadow Treasury chief secretary, Labour MP Angela Eagle.
Towergate reports £14m loss
Towergate has announced it halved its group losses in 2010 to £14.2m from £28m in 2009 and reduced net debt over the course of the year by £16.2m to £463.8m.
RSA buys Oak Underwriting
RSA has confirmed the acquisition of Oak Underwriting for an undisclosed sum.
Legal change to EL could stop e-trading in its tracks
A change to employers’ liability (EL) insurance could make it impossible for brokers to process policies online for at least the next year.
How to make a scheme work for you
UK General schemes and sales director John Bibby advises brokers on how to make their mark in the schemes space.
Holman's in IFA disposal
Foster Denovo has agreed a deal to acquire the IFA business of independent Lloyd's brokerage firm John Holman & Sons.
No market wide increase in rates as hardening remains elusive
Despite record level first-quarter catastrophe losses, insurance rate increases were confined to loss-affected exposures, according to research published by Marsh.
Reviews by Chris Howell
Chris Howell is MD of Seaway Insurance.
Reviews by the Bluefin team
This team has been tasked with reviewing unique and specialist areas.
Barbon division sets up in London in aim to smash growth target
As it opens a London base, Cadogan Keelan Westall, part of the property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group, has announced that it is on target to more than double 2010’s new business growth.
MCE signs up latest white labelling client
Motorcycle insurance specialist MCE has announced the completion of its latest white labelling deal.
FSCS may hold insurers liable for PPI fines
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed that it could pursue recoveries from insurers who permitted failed credit brokers to act as their agents.
Insurance Age blog: Referral fees and the ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) hasn’t been shy in demanding an end to the use of referral fees. It seems that every chance that presents itself, from the news that Jackson’s reforms would be implemented in full to any news regarding the cost…
Marsh announces management changes
Marsh has announced three changes to its senior management team with Daniel Glaser being appointed to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer for Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Part 2 - Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than three weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss some of the major issues which are likely to come to the…
Engelhardt voices support for Lyons
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive of Admiral, has praised the appointment of Alastair Lyons at Towergate describing him as a "very strong" individual.
PPI judgement welcomed by FSA but disappoints banks
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of the British Bankers’ Association’s (BBA) legal challenge to its payment protection insurance (PPI) measures.
Banks lose PPI legal challenge
The High Court has ruled in favour of the approach taken by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the handling of payment protection insurance complaints.
Invicta announces latest acquisitions
Invicta Insurance Services is set to complete it latest acquisitions which will add 2,500 customers and over £1m GWP to its portfolio.
Lyons in circus master role at Towergate
Towergate’s competitors will not see the “slightest” difference in its strategy following the appointment of Alastair Lyons as non-executive chairman.