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Bluefin appointed as broker for Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United.
PB Week: Embracing the digital marketing future
The brokers I meet to discuss digital marketing tend to fall into one of two camps.
Gadget insurance comparison service launched
Aggregator Moneymaxim.co.uk has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK's first gadget insurance comparison service.
FSA imposes lifetime ban on broker
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned insurance broker David Marriott for persistent misuse of client money after using clients funds to support his businesses and finance bonuses, salary increases and new cars.
Broker employee management system launched
Compliance Management Services has launched its paperless people management system Streamline Solutions to the wider broking community following a pilot.
Ink joins with St Giles to launch solicitors PI offering
Ink Underwriting Agencies and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks have joined forces to create a new professional indemnity (PI) insurance facility for solicitor firms with between one and 25 partners.
Broking Success - Macbeth: Laser-focused on service
Emmanuel Kenning meets the managing director at Macbeth Insurance Brokers, who is aiming to blend the best service of the past with the technology of the future.
Management Clinic - Closing down: Heading for the door
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme fees hike was the last straw: I'm selling my book of business. Please tell me that it is straightforward to get away from the clutches of the Financial Services Authority.
Legal - Retirement regulations: Retirement age heading for the horizon
Changes to the age of compulsory retirement will have an impact on brokers and their clients. Alex Lock looks at potential financial implications and risks to consider.
County Insurance moves for growth
County Insurance is moving to new premises in Crewe Business Park, in Crewe, Cheshire, to facilitate growth plans. This move will take effect from 6 September 2010.
Insurance Age blog: Broking - the stuff childhood dreams are made of?
As the new school year starts and the latest round of tearful parents wave their children off at the gates, their hearts full of hope that their little darling will eventually emerge from the education system as a brain surgeon or barrister, it seems as…
Series of appointments at Aon
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Craig Preston as area director responsible for Aon corporate’s Reading and Southampton offices.
Product review: Three options to suit all homes
The products reviewed in this article by brokers are rated from one to five, based on the policy's key benefits.
Arista reports 21% rise in income for H1 2010
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year.
Aon Benfield appoints ratings agency head in UK
Aon Benfield has appointed Chris Myers as head of rating agency advisory for its UK and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
Oval wins out of court settlement against former employees
The latest consolidator enforcement of restrictive covenants has seen Oval agree an out of court settlement with two former employees.
Marsh appoints new national corporate chief in the North
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle, which provide risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates throughout the North of England.
Insurance Age has started blogging ... at last
Insurance Age now has its very own blog produced by the editorial team, editor Martin Friel, news editor Louise Meeson and senior reporter, Liz McMahon. Read on for the first couple of posts ...
Name change for NCG
NCG Professional Risks, the London-based Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has changed its name to Oxford Insurance Brokers.
Ecclesiastical reports interim losses
Ecclesiastical has announced a loss of £9.9m in the first half of 2010. The figure is in stark contrast to the same period in 2009 when the insurer made a profit of £25.7m.
PB Week: On the march with the Tartan Army
It was with a sense of optimism that David Ross, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s director of communications, and I set off to Stockholm recently for a football friendly.