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Post webinar: Professionalism and expertise: The case for Chartered status
Monday 5th March 2012 - 3.00pm GMT. As the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrated the second anniversary of the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, this webinar brought together a host of insurers that have embraced 'Chartered' status, to find out…
Everyone's talking about fraud
Fraud, fraud, fraud. Is it the most interesting aspect of insurance? It's definitely the most reported on. Look at the insurance section of most online news outlets, and there's a disproportionate (for those who know better) number of fraud stories.
Three promotions at CCV
CCV has promoted David Perry to sales and marketing director.
County Insurance moving fast on acquisition plans
County Insurance could meet its five-year target of ten acquisitions ahead of schedule, with two early purchases near to completion, sister title Post has reported.
Industry bosses accused of not caring for staff
The British Heart Foundation has published a damning report on the level of importance the insurance industry places on employee health.
Lumley Jacobs and Carole Nash in DNA deal
Lumley Jacobs has partnered with Carole Nash to supply forensic coding to the broker’s motorcycle customer base.
LFC Shield pushes new Allianz-backed product range
LFC Shield has added Allianz to its existing insurer panel.
Job opportunities fall but pay rises in general insurance
Job opportunities across sectors rose more sharply in February than in January but fell in insurance, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
Momentum posts start-up losses
Momentum has revealed it lost £289,993 between 15 December 2010 when it began trading and 30 September 2011.
Ai Claims extends ULR deal to 2015
Ai Claims Solutions has signed a three year deal with ULR Additions to continue providing credit hire and repair facilities.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
This month, Martin Friel is joined by Kelly-Ann Knight, head of external communications at Towergate and Emmanuel Kenning, features editor at Insurance Age.
Rural expands reach with three new deals
Rural Insurance has signed deals with Coversure and the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW), and renewed its partnership agreement with Broker Network to distribute agricultural motor, equine and farm risks until the end of December 2014.
Markel targets fine art market with MGA acquisition
Markel International has acquired Quay Underwriting (QU).
Autonet teams up with Unite
Autonet Insurance has signed a partnership deal with Unite which sees the trade union join the broker’s in-house affiliate networking scheme.
Ellis Clowes hires two to boost PI and D&O offering
Lloyd’s broker, Ellis Clowes, has bolstered its professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ and officers’ (D&O) offering with two new hires.
Where have all the skateboards gone?
As a child I had a skateboard, and so did pretty much everyone in my school class. Then along came Back To The Future (number 2 to be precise) and promised us hoverboards, which by the way I am still waiting for.
Ex Footman James boss to lead JLT’s MGA
Former Footman James boss Paul Matthews has been recruited as CEO of JLT-owned Thistle Insurance Services.
Purple signs up Oak and Rural to panel
Purple Partnership has teamed up with Oak and Rural Insurance to offer further mid to high net worth cover options along with an agricultural risk specialism to members.
Editor’s letter - March 2012
“Read between the lines and you will detect some belief that the worst of the bad times may be over”
Life’s little knock-for-knocks
A recent accident has highlighted everything that is wrong with the current motor claims process, explains Tony Cornell
Reportage: Personal targets
Personal lines brokers are seeing massive changes in the motor, household and travel sectors. With no let-up in sight, where do the opportunities lie in the months and years ahead? Edward Murray reports
Broking success: Clear thinking
Howard Lickens, CEO of Clear Insurance Management, tells Caitlin Morrison of the importance of acquisitions, the benefits of Brokerbility and how the business coped with the introduction of the FSA
Cobra Network bags seven new members
Cobra Network has signed seven new members so far this year and has three others in the pipeline.
Free to compete
The advent of real-time pricing could free brokers’ hands and create a more level playing field