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Lorega targets the Midlands with BDM hire
Lorega has appointed Tracey Sutton as broker business development manager for the Midlands region.
Review: uncomplicated cover for specialist property risks
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Review: Business combined policy for metal manufacturers
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What the Papers Say returns
What the Papers Say is back and it's, well, not that different to before really. A quick, laidback roundup of the hottest news in insurance from both the trade press and the wider national press.
Admiral enters ECJ debate
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive officer at Admiral, has predicted an increase in rates for younger women following the ruling by the European Court of Justice describing a lowering of rates for men as insurance hara-kiri.
Chartis launches commercial app for brokers
Chartis has launched a web app for two of its SME products to allow brokers to obtain speculative or last minute quotes on the move.
Westinsure claims membership boost despite series of defections
Westinsure has announced the signing of six new members despite rival networks claiming that there have been a series of defections from the alliance.
Opinion – public perception: insurance to the rescue
Could the industry do more to encourage more positive media coverage and improve public perception, asks Alistair Steward.
Bridle buys London broker
Bridle Insurance has made its first acquisition of 2011, London insurance broker Harrington Adams.
Insurance Age blog: Has equality gone mad?
To say that the European Court of Justice's decision to no longer allow insurance companies to use gender in the calculations of premiums has been met with criticism would certainly be the understatement of the week.
CCV buys in South Wales
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Hanbury Insurance, a personal and commercial lines broker in South Wales specialising in taxi insurance.
Broker Network and Countrywide make two hires after record growth
Broker Network and Countrywide have claimed the 19 members signing up in 2011 so far was the result of “extraordinary” levels of new membership enquiries totalling an additional £40m of annualised gross written premium.
Towergate limbers up for acquisition run
Towergate Partnership has announced the appointment of Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its capability in this field.
Heath Lambert appoints in Scottish business drive
Heath Lambert has appointed Karen McKay and Ian Simpson as sales executives to strengthen the business development team at its Edinburgh office.
The all new Insurance Age hits the broking market
Insurance Age relaunches with a fresh new look featuring a round table with some of the biggest names in the industry as they look to reshape the market for the future
Markerstudy goes for funeral directors
Markerstudy Group has acquired the business of Kent - based Beal & Co.
News analysis - online: Brightside comparison site plans spark aggregator debate
The intention of Brightside Group to build a commercial aggregator following its purchase of technology company Quote Exchange, has reignited the debate over whether or not aggregators can eat into the broker commercial lines arena.
Products/schemes: Brokers home in on landlord sector with an assortment of product launches and revamps
A host of recent product launches seems to indicate that industry appetite in the landlord sector is increasing.
Management - broking success: step forward to look back
Emmanuel Kenning meets Duncan Macbeth of Macbeth Scott & Co as he prepares for retirement after more than 30 years as a broker and casts his eye over the insurance industry.
Management - social medis: meeting for coffee
Social networking is by no means a new phenomenon. Tim Grant explains how brokers can take inspiration from Edward Lloyd's coffee shop model to gain value from today's social media.
Products & schemes: Feedback prompts PPU
Staysure.co.uk, a provider of travel insurance for over 50s, has unveiled a unique Passenger Protection Upgrade (PPU) package that offers £25,000 travel legal dispute cover, £3,000 end supplier failure cover and double the missed departure benefits.
Regulation: Abiding by the rules
As the list of financial regulators grows so, it appears, does the size of their rule books. Branko Bjelobaba hopes a review of the FSA
News analysis - HNW: four-in-one personal lines cover targets busy individuals
Direct Line has targeted the mid (MNW) to high-net-worth (HNW) personal lines market with the release of Direct Line Select Insurance.