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Insolvency rates remain flat
According to the monthly index from Experian, businesses have also seen a year-on-year improvement in financial solidity
Marsh appoints new board member
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers partners, Peter Box, has been made a non-executive independent director
Chase Templeton Group buys PMI specialist
The company has outlined ambitious growth plans
1 Answer Network to launch new internet solution
The personal lines network is making the service available to members in the first quarter of 2010
Towergate buys broker
ProAktive Risk Group has opened a new Sheffield office after selling Rixon Matthews Appleyard to Towergate Risk Solutions
Online insurance transactions increase
However, insurers are failing to capitalise on this according to new research
Giles announces new non-executive chairman
George Prescott has joined the board of the group
Groupama announces regional open days for brokers
The insurer said the aim is to meet high street brokers and provide a forum to share ideas and feedback
New tax compliance solution to be launched
Axco Insurance Information Services and Fiscal Reps have announced they are joining forces to create an industry solution
Gilroy joins MMA from Towergate
The business development manager leaves role at PowerPlace
UK Broker Awards on film
Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, gets the winning words from the best in the business
Carole Nash extends appetite
Motorbike specialist moves into motorhome and military vehicle sectors
The PB Sentiment Survey October 2009
Our latest survey reveals your views on insurer service, rates, the recession and credit hire.
Birmingham calling
In the final roundtable before this month's Management Event, PB visited Birmingham to gauge opinion on the pressing issues facing brokers in the city.
Life in the fast lane
Andrew Tjaardstra visited 2009 award winning broker MCE Insurance to meet father and son management team Michael and Julian Edwards, whose business is on the up and has developed an innovative marketing campaign.
A healthy outlook
PMI Health Group may have suffered from awkward growing pains but Emmanuel Kenning discovers that strict financial control and unerring focus on customer service have created a health insurance broker full of vitality.
Keeping IT up to date
Why is the regulator interested in my firm's information technology capability? We have a broking program from one of the leading companies, surely that is enough to keep them satisfied?
Become a trusted guide
Many of my clients are looking to reduce costs during these challenging economic times and one of the first places they look is at their insurance spend. This has led some of them to shop around and I am finding it harder to retain them. What can I do to…
Kitson will be missed
John Kitson is leaving Aviva
Ringing in the changes
Emmanuel Kenning looks at a report which says engagement approaches could improve competitiveness.
Brokers honoured at awards
The profession celebrates success at the UK Broker Awards