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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.
Central boosts Aberdeen presence with strategic acquisition
Central Insurance has acquired long-established Aberdeen firm Collins Halden & Burnett in a £2.6m deal.
Reviews by Rachael Carrington
Rachael has been with Hine Chartered Insurance Brokers since March 2007. For the first three years she was the new business account executive for the company but after a re-structure she now heads up our newly formed small business unit (SBU). The SBU…
Reviews by Tony Gibbs
Tony Gibbs is sales and commercial director at Macbeth Insurance Brokers
Insurance Age blog: Calm down dear?
David Cameron shocked the Commons at Prime Minister's Question Time this week when he shouted "Calm down dear" to shadow Treasury chief secretary, Labour MP Angela Eagle.
Towergate reports £14m loss
Towergate has announced it halved its group losses in 2010 to £14.2m from £28m in 2009 and reduced net debt over the course of the year by £16.2m to £463.8m.
RSA buys Oak Underwriting
RSA has confirmed the acquisition of Oak Underwriting for an undisclosed sum.
Legal change to EL could stop e-trading in its tracks
A change to employers’ liability (EL) insurance could make it impossible for brokers to process policies online for at least the next year.
How to make a scheme work for you
UK General schemes and sales director John Bibby advises brokers on how to make their mark in the schemes space.
Holman's in IFA disposal
Foster Denovo has agreed a deal to acquire the IFA business of independent Lloyd's brokerage firm John Holman & Sons.
No market wide increase in rates as hardening remains elusive
Despite record level first-quarter catastrophe losses, insurance rate increases were confined to loss-affected exposures, according to research published by Marsh.
Reviews by Chris Howell
Chris Howell is MD of Seaway Insurance.