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IIB relaunches legal advice line
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has relaunched its legal advice line for members.
Video: Election 2010 review
David Worsfold and Jonathan Stapleton discuss the outcome of the election.
GAB Robins increases counter fraud capability with the hire of ex-Teceris staff
GAB Robins has announced the appointment of Chris Lee as counter fraud and investigations service co-ordinator.
The PB Sentiment Survey - May 2010
The first PB Sentiment Survey of 2010 uncovers concerns over dual pricing, evidence of market hardening in personal, but not commercial lines, and sparse signs of nascent recovery.
Towergate senior management on investor roadshow
Towergate sees opportunity to raise money in the UK, the rest of Europe and the US
PB Week: Drama of election seemed miles away at the polling station
The latest PB Week, the official blog from Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers.
Sean Quinn stands down from the board of Quinn Group
Quinn stands down from board
Markel reports Q1 improvements
Markel reported net comprehensive income of $134.5 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a comprehensive loss of $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2009.
RSA grows in Q1
RSA has added premiums in both personal and commercial lines
Keelan Westall revamps broker club
The commercial property insurance broker has announced the re-launch of its Prestige Broker Club – a newly enhanced membership proposition for its top performing broker partners.
Business owners fearful of post election uncertainty
Lack of detail in parties' plans over taxation, cuts and red tape are giving business leaders cause for concern according to a survey from the Forum of Private Business.
CCV makes third acquistion of the year
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired the general insurance portfolio of DTE Risk & Financial Management.
Towergate seeks to refinance debt
Towergate Finance seeks to raise £665m to refinance
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Fortis unveils ‘Ageas’ logo
Fortis has confirmed that shareholders have given the green light for the group to adopt the new name “Ageas”.
The PB Interview: Riding out the storm
Andy Homer, chief executive of Towergate, tells Andrew Tjaardstra how the company adapted to the tough economic climate by learning more about corporate finance and taking some hard decisions.
Bluefin warns on the impact of the Ministry of Justice reforms
Bluefin has called upon motor insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Preview Biba 2010: Talking up the future
Emmanuel Kenning picks out excerpts from the two-part Biba roundtable discussion hosted by Groupama.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
Focus: Learning to succeed
Edward Murray finds out how brokers can improve their management credentials by utilising offsite training and which could be the best route to take.
Broking Success: Niche is the word
Emmanuel Kenning meets a Blackburn Rovers fan who started his career on La Réunion, 200 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, and is eager for broking to improve its image.
Editor's Comment: Politics isn't about being popular
The Institute of Fiscal Studies last month gave us their verdict on the three parties' departmental spending plans over the next five years. It said that in each case over 75% of necessary cuts over the next five years were missing from their respective…
Technology: Google adds loading speed to ranking criteria
Emmanuel Kenning reports that website loading speed is now a factor in determining Google's search results.
Quinn allowed to sell all car insurance again in the UK
Irish insurer Quinn is back in the UK but has acknowledged it will need to implement significant price changes.