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New network to launch in July
Specialist personal injury law firm New Law has confirmed that NL24, a new network for brokers, will be launched operationally in mid-July.
Broker Network and Aviva in total split
Broker Network members are no longer able to place business with Aviva through the network following a break down in the relationship with the provider.
Cobra sale deadline pushed back again
Cobra Holdings has extended the deadline for its takeover deal for the third time.
FSA approval times increasing
The amount of time taken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to approve new firms has risen for the third consecutive quarter.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
New leader for Marsh UK and Ireland
Marsh has appointed Mark Weil as CEO, overseeing the broker’s UK and Ireland operations.
Giles looks to Brightside for new COO
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Simon Pearce as chief operating officer.
New scheme from Macmillan Sheikh
Macmillan Sheikh has confirmed the launch of a scheme for electrical contractors and allied trades.
Axa Commercial Lines launches broker training clubs
Axa Commercial Lines has added a Local Training Club facility to its range of professional development training services for brokers.
Allanfield posts loss in first results since listing
Allanfield Group has reported a loss of £476,412 for 2011, compared with profit of £508,244 for the previous year.
R K Harrison buys Marsh businesses
R K Harrison has bought four businesses from Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC), a part of Marsh UK.
Products: Hiscox focuses on green issues and the green fingered with PI products
Hiscox has developed a set of five broker-only professional indemnity (PI) products which will be available from early July.
Products: Aviva sets second product live on PowerPlace
Aviva has added commercial property owners’ to its PowerPlace offering, its second product available live on the online marketplace.
Products: Bridge and Chubb collaborate to offer product aimed at the metals industry
Bridge Insurance Brokers and Chubb Insurance have teamed up to offer a product which they claim delivers high spec cover for precision engineers, metal fabricators and metal processors.
Products: Brokers hope MUM knows best for SME liability
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has launched a management liability policy for SMEs.
Products: Biba sees raft of product launches
As ever, the Biba conference provided the perfect launch pad for many products, with QBE, Chubb and Bridge Insurance Brokers just a few of those to reveal their new offerings in Manchester.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
Romero wins chartered status
Romero Insurance Brokers has been award corporate chartered broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Broking success: Buying in to growth
Barnett & Barnett managing director Neil Campling shares the firm’s reasons for selling and explains why professionalism is important to the business and the industry as a whole. Caitlin Morrison reports
Power hour: Break with the past
At a special round table held at Biba 2012 in Manchester, Martin Friel found out what trends face the industry and what brokers can do to survive and thrive in a quickly evolving environment
Reportage: Facing the future
Brokers need to embrace technology and follow the online trend for commercial lines, especially for smaller businesses, writes Edward Murray
How to… make the most of Biba
The after-hours fun at Biba may be what sticks in the mind (or not) after this year’s conference but there are more important things to remember. Make sure you follow up on leads and tell your colleagues about anything useful or interesting you learned…
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
Consolidators focus on EBITDA
Management keen to highlight underlying performance