Broker
Perkins Slade disposes of office
Sutton Winson purchases Petersfield office of Birmingham broker
Aon loses Ryanair account
The airline has decided to move from Aon to Marsh
Oval reports loss
Oval chairman, Oliver Stocken, said that the past 12 months "have probably been the most difficult any of us have encountered in our careers".
IIB welcomes FSCS review
Barbara Bradshaw, chief executive of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, said she is "delighted"
FSCS review confirmed
The move has been welcomed by the British Insurance Brokers' Association
THB boosts board
THB Group has added a new executive director to its main board
Market Moves
A monthly look at who is moving where
Insurers fail to satisfy online sales demand
New research has revealed that more insurance transactions are being conducted online
More Than comes bottom in website response time league
Gomez has produced an independent benchmark report on website response times
New business opportunities lost due to web lead ambiguity
New research has revealed that most insurance providers fail to follow up website leads
Soundbytes
Simon Hughes, sales and marketing director, Open GI, speaks about Open Trader
Product of the Month
Single premium multi-range marine policy
Product of the Month
Fixed-for-life premium healthcare deposit
A laughing matter?
Providing peace of mind and protecting people when they are at their most vulnerable, insurance is nothing to be scoffed at. Ian Gosden asks if current advertising trends are making a mockery out of the industry
Actions speak louder...
John Christian and Veronica McMahon explore how an insurance agent's actions within the sales process can affect their eligibility for VAT exemption
Keep it zipped
The current subject on broker lips is PMI claims transparency, yet this was banned from discussion at a recent AMII meeting. In the absence of proper debate, Liz McMahon brings viewpoints together on the page
The fraud squad
'Crash for cash' is just one of the methods fraudsters are employing to wangle motor payouts. Sue Jones explains how, by teaming up with police forces and crime agencies, the IFB hopes to tackle this trend
An easy ride?
Establishing a decent motor book may take some hard graft, but with HNW and classic car clients generally presenting minimal claims and attractive renewal rates, brokers could soon find they are cruising. Martin Friel reports
Road to recovery
Although motor rates are on the up, a rise in claims inflation means insurers still have a long journey ahead before the sector regains profitability, explains Louise Meeson
An uphill struggle
The insurance industry and police have recently joined forces in an initiative designed to quash fraudulent activity, however it continues to rise, particularly in the motor arena. Liz Booth uncovers some typical attempts to defraud
A market reborn
Crowned the Capital of Culture 2008, Liverpool is a vibrant city famous for its music scene, but what does its broking market have to offer? Martin Friel heads north-west to find out how the Liverpudlian approach differs to its neighbours'
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Andrew Paddick rescue watercraft