Broker
TEn Insurance Services boosts board
TEn Insurance Services, the network for start-up commercial brokers, has announced that John Rusby has joined its board of directors.
Lonmar raids HSBC Insurance Brokers for A&H chiefs
Lonmar Global Risks, the Lloyd’s and international insurance broker has announced that David Gray and Simon Henderson will be joining the company to lead the accident and health (A&H) division.
Quinn still banned from UK trading, dossier handed to Irish regulator
Sean Quinn has said the insurer is going to lose money in April after a profitable March
The PB Interview: Cultivating a strong legacy
Bob Trott, Oak's managing director talks to PB during the year of the specialist underwriting agency's tenth anniversary
Broking Success: Playing with a straight bat
Emmanuel Kenning meets Rajan Amin, a golf loving cricket fan working in the shadow of the Brit Oval and a broker determined to break the million pound barrier
DAS to launch revised ATE scheme
The after-the-event (ATE) trading division of DAS, 80e, has unveiled the latest version of its scheme Justice Solutions.
Aggregator market set to shrink, claims Beachcroft
According to solicitors Beachcroft, the aggregator market will either dissolve or consolidate within three years and consumers will have the choice of only a "handful of aggregators".
One Group to expand into medically-impaired travel sector
One Group has announced the expansion of its business into the medically-impaired sector.
PB's Spring 2010 Little Book of Business Law
Please find the Spring 2010 edition of the Little Book of Business Law in association with DAS
New broker claims software to be launched
Whitespace Software is launching a new web-based claims management package aimed specifically at insurance brokers.
Groupama enhances SME risk management solution
Groupama Insurances has appointed risk management survey provider, Risk Stop to provide commercial policyholders with an end-to-end risk management solution.
Oxygen creates affinity unit
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has announced the appointment of former Howden divisional director Steve Johnson as head of affinity.
Market Watch: Kings of the castle
Emmanuel Kenning investigates what impact the recession has had on the high net worth market and what the future may hold
Biba 2010 preview: Surviving the perfect storm?
Philip Bird comments on the progress of the personal motor market in light of the recession ahead of a debate at Biba 2010
Focus: Promoting brokers online
Many brokers are still reluctant to dip their toes in the digital waters to market themselves, yet it can be more cost-effective than traditional methods writes Darren Davidson
Management Clinic: Off the radar?
The FSA has issued another 'Dear CEO' letter to bigger firms on solvency. As it hasn't seen fit to include my firm, presumably it doesn't apply to us, as we must be 'under their radar'?
Management Clinic: Nixing nepotism
I am the managing director of a broker staffed mostly by family. We have some employees who are not relatives, so how do I ensure that we have a fair workplace where all employees are treated equally?
Legal: The lay of the land
Dan Preddy, financial services partner at Beachcroft, looks at what brokers can expect from the FSA in 2010
Editor's Comment: Quinn raises responsibility issue
The Editor's comment by Andrew Tjaardstra
Viewpoint: The IT challenge of Solvency II
Viewpoint from Steve Knight, general manager at Mi
UK Broker Summit 2010: Serious business and pleasure
The second annual UK Broker Summit was held recently at Horsham in West Sussex. Emmanuel Kenning shares the highlights from the speeches, meetings and social activities
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
News Analysis: A Budget for business?
Emmanuel Kenning reviews the profession's response to the last Budget before the upcoming general election
News Analysis: RTA reforms set to launch
Emmanuel Kenning investigates the changes designed to make personal injury claims from road traffic accidents simpler, quicker and cheaper