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Products roundup: Finding a niche and bucking the trend
There is an interesting irony in Groupama’s launch of its Exclusively product range. It was given this name, after much painstaking deliberation we are told, as each offering focuses specifically on a trade, thus creating bespoke coverage for it.
Review: a buy-to-let policy that offers something different
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: comprehensive combined machinery and equipment cover
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
How to… choose a recruiter
Looking for a new job but don't know how to go about getting the most appropriate recruitment consultant? Here's how
Have you got a bright idea?
Insurance Age and Axa have teamed-up to offer you the chance to turn your ‘Big Idea’ into reality
Profile: Trading more efficiently
Growth in online commercial trading is creating an efficient market, Aviva’s regional broker director Gareth Hemming tells Martin Friel
Results: the battle of the giants
The big five have weathered the storm but there’s little hope of hardening markets, says Tony Cornell
Power hour: legally speaking
Our experts debate the issues facing legal expenses insurance, from the implications of the Jackson Review to referral fees and broker understanding of the market. Liz McMahon reports
Acquisitions: the price is wrong
When selling your business, brokers need to be realistic on price and put emotion to one side, says Paul Anscombe
Reportage: what is there to be afraid of?
The shake-up of the regulatory regime has got the industry in a sweat, fearing the wounded beast may put it under unwarranted scrutiny. Edward Murray looks at what it means for brokers
Broking success: thinking outside the box
Staysure’s Ryan Howsam talks to Liz McMahon about his journey from golf tours to £30m in gross written premiums, and putting together a new structure to overhaul the travel insurer’s product base
What the Papers Say
Bluefin's marketing guru Peter Elliott joins Liz McMahon, senior reporter at Insurance Age and the magazine's editor Martin Friel to discuss the trade press' biggest stories.
Government under fire over before the event myth
Legal expenses insurers (LEI) have slammed the government for creating the myth that before the event (BTE) legal protection can fill the gap left by the changes which will result from Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations.
ABI demand to ban referral fees may prove to be futile
The Association of British Insurers may have wasted energy in its attempts to ban referral fees as new legislation on the horizon could see these fees “self regulate” without the need for any kind of mandate.
Part 3 - Countdown to Biba 2011: broking opportunities in adversity
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now days 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 fore in…
Willis' net income for Q1 2011 drops by £103m
Willis Group Holdings first quarter results for 2011 have revealed a reported net income of $34m (£20.6m), or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with $204m, or $1.20 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Junction makes senior partnership appointment
Junction, an insurance affinity specialist firm, has appointed Derek Henry as the new director of corporate partnerships.
Lloyd's broker sells majority share of business ahead of acquisition drive
Tasker & Partners has sold a controlling interest of its business to newly formed Tasker Ventures (TV) as part of a private equity deal.
Paymentshield unveils broker website plans
Paymentshield has launched a new consumer facing website designed to help brokers discussing its products with consumers.
Insurance Age launches new broker-only technology event
A new event to help bring brokers up to date with the latest trading technologies and how they can improve their businesses, has been launched.
Aon survey ranks top 10 business risks
Global business leaders identified economic risk as the greatest threat they faced today, according to the findings of Aon’s 2011 Global Risk Management Survey.
Howden snaps up professional indemnity specialist, PYV
Hyperion’s broking subsidiary, Howden Broking Group, has acquired the core broking activity of professional indemnity specialists, PYV.
Hastings Direct hires new CFO as it prepares for listing
Ahead of its planned IPO next year, Hastings Direct has appointed Mark Adams as the new chief financial officer (CFO).
Tysers takes on corporate governance expert
Tysers has hired Trevor Newbery as an additional non-executive director.