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Brokers urged to ensure clients sign up to climate change scheme
Allianz Engineering said it is reminding brokers of the 30 September deadline for businesses to sign up to a Government-backed climate change and energy-saving scheme.
Insurance Age blog: What I learnt from Oktoberfest
The original Oktoberfest occurred in Munich, on October 12, 1810 to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The event was so successful that the decision was made to renew it in…
Groupama aims to boost brokers counter fraud activities with new hire
Andy Pagett has been appointed by Groupama Insurances as counter fraud manager. He joined Groupama from Fortis and reports to head of technical claims, Steve Caffrey.
Editor's comment: The motor market is shot
A senior industry figure told me this month that it is the "worst time" in the history of the motor market for insurers. A pile of news has confirmed this, including RBS's loss of over £200m in its first-half results, Equity's reserving issues and NIG…
Acturis climbs Sunday Times technology league table
Software company Acturis has risen 10 places to 65 on the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 league table.
Moneysupermarket questions plans to introduce graduate driver licensing in UK
Dr Sarah Jones of Cardiff University is proposing that graduate driver licensing (GDL) is introduced in Britain, which means newly qualified young drivers would not be allowed to drive at night without supervision or with similar aged passengers, or…
New solicitors' PI scheme launched
St Mary Underwriting has launched a new solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance offering for small- to medium-sized solicitor firms.
New structure at CBG
CBG has confirmed the completion of its executive management team restructure.
Market Watch - Professional indemnity: Cover-all expertise
Emmanuel Kenning takes a whistle-stop tour of the post-recession professional indemnity market to find the transferable skills brokers can learn from specialists in a range of sectors.
CII roundtable - Professionalism: The rise of the professional
In this PB roundtable discussion, leading figures from the profession discuss the merits of chartered status, the need to educate customers about it and perceived difficulties in achieving it
Focus - Start-ups: Making your own space
Edward Murray investigates the key considerations involved in establishing a new broker
Viewpoint: Ready your business now for 2011
Mergers and acquisitions is one of the hottest topics of the moment for insurance professionals according to recent independent market research. It is not difficult to see why: in the last year, we have seen evidence of an increasing trend in large-scale…
P J Hayman warns of unpredictable travel insurance rates
Specialist travel insurance provider P J Hayman has forecast higher rates for scheme holders and brokers with travel insurers revising and renewing schemes after the summer holidays.
Technology - Cloud computing: Reach for the skies
Emmanuel Kenning looks at developments in cloud computing and the possible impact on brokers.
News Analysis - Council parking charges: Nottingham Council's private parking charges pile pressure on businesses
The profession has reacted with horror to newspaper reports that car parking charges could be levied by councils on private spaces.
Questgates raids Cunningham Lindsay for personal injury director
QuestGates has recruited Sarah Reynolds as personal injury director in its liability division.
News analysis: Brokers can choose their commissions (to a point)
This year, brokers have been given the opportunity to choose their commissions by two insurers.
News Analysis - Insurance 360: Arag voted best legal expenses insurer
Arag has been voted the best legal expenses insurer by brokers in a survey by PB's sister research unit Insurance 360.
News Analysis- Skills: Managers under the spotlight
Emmanuel Kenning looks at the gap between perception and reality when it comes to leadership strengths.
Social networking could cause insurance premium hike
Confused.com is warning people who use social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook that they could face hikes of up to 10% in their home insurance premiums.
Dual’s national business unit targets £50m book
Dual’s national business unit has confirmed ambitious growth plans to coincide with its 5th anniversary.
Former MP John Greenway joins Claim Experts' board
Claim Experts has appointed former MP and president of the Institute of Insurance Brokers John Greenway as a non-executive director.
New run-off scheme launched
Tenet has released a new run-off cover scheme which it claims will plug a hole in the professional indemnity insurance market.