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Power hour: What now for consolidators?
Consolidators are not as bullish as they once were, but they may be rising again, writes Martin Friel
Profile: Like father, like son
The family team in charge at MCE are channeling their boundless energy into a new network, writes Liz McMahon.
End of the road for referral fees
Brokers who are reliant on referral fees should be looking for alternative revenue sources.
A missed opportunity
Just having a website is not enough to attract traffic. Digital marketing expert Mike Berry issues a wake-up call to brokers
What next for construction?
With another underwriter pulling out of construction and a shift in the type of building work being funded, the sector is at a crossroads.
Has the FSA got too much on its plate?
Concerns raised over FSA’s committment of resources to FSCS Review.
SME proves lucrative for Westinsure
Westinsure, the self-proclaimed alliance of independent community-based insurance brokers, has created a range of SME deals for its members that currently transact more the £100m of commercial business.
Products: Markerstudy unveils plans for £100m spending spree
As a result of its push into the commercial intermediary arena, Markerstudy is preparing to roll out six new products by the end of summer. The group revealed that its purchase of Blagrove Insurance Brokers was the first purchase in a £100m acquisition…
Market moves: Aviva moves fuel the rumour mill
Like a moth to a flame, broker attention this month has been grabbed by Aviva. The decision of Mark Hodges to move to Towergate has set the rumour mill into overdrive as to why exactly he took the leap. Meanwhile his replacement as Aviva’s chief…
Trade in Dagenham
Emmanuel Kenning meets motor-caravan specialist broker Peter Cue, managing director of Victor Millwell, who believes his white label online offering will smash the £10m premium barrier
Reportage: This time it’s personal
Personal lines is not a market in which you would expect to find brokers thriving, but the big budget aggregators and direct writers are not getting it all their own way, writes Edward Murray.
What would Lord Mansfield do?
Can the government fine motorists who haven’t insured a car that is off the road? It’s a question Tony Bridgland thinks was settled in 1777
Meet the brokers
Brokers have got to get back into their client’s circle of trust, says Peter Knowles.
Cleaning up the wreckage
By adding value and flexibility to the claims process, we can help to repair the image of the motor sector, says Paul Hoyle
AMII not letting claims transparency issue drop
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has promised that the Association will continue to pursue a resolution to the thorny issue of claims transparency.
Westinsure hires regional heads to increase membership buy-in
Westinsure has created six regional centres in a bid to maximise member use of the insurer deals it has negotiated.
Incisive Media cleans up at the Biba Awards 2011
Journalists from Insurance Age and sister title Post Magazine topped three categories and received four highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2011 journalist of the year awards.
Lorica raids rival brokers for key hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has signalled its intention to accelerate business growth this year with six new hires.
Big Balloon Day takes off with The Insurance Charities
The Insurance Charities has announced its annual fundraiser, centred upon a tethered hot air balloon ride, will be on 2 August 2011.
Profits fall at Oxygen
Oxygen Insurance has reported a fall in profits to £95,229 for the year ended 31 December 2010, a dramatic reduction from £707,398 the previous year.
Brokers rate motor top for growth in personal lines
A survey by Mapfre Assistance has rated motor as the product area most likely to drive growth for insurance brokers in personal lines over the next 12 months.
Motor cover for the young to average £3,600 in 2013 says Mazars
Accountancy firm Mazars has predicted motor insurance increases of at least 50% over the next two years for young drivers, taking their typical motor premium up to £3,600.
Solicitor responds to Jack Straw on referral fees
Des Collins, senior partner of Collins Solicitors, has welcomed Jack Straw’s comments on the need to clamp down on claims management companies and ban referral fees.
FCA to be tougher and bolder
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has declared that its successor body, charged with conduct and markets regulation from the end of 2012, will be tougher, bolder and more engaged with consumers.