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Biba urges Amii to join forces to form a single 'louder' voice
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) has rebuffed advances from the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) to merge the two organisations.
Polly C - the hottest insurance gossip
Since RSA began celebrating its 300th birthday, Polly has attended several of its soirees where its commemorative beer, brewed by Shepherd Neame, has been in copious supply. It was no different when she attended its launch of RSA online at the British…
News review: July 2010
A review of July's industry news.
All quiet on the North-western front?
The healthy competition between its two dominant cities, Manchester and Leeds, makes the North-west insurance market anything but quiet. Martin Friel profiles some of the region's key players
Reportage - specialist products: How practical is it to sell specialist cover on the web?
Making commercial insurance products available online can create efficiencies for customers, brokers and insurers and has proved particularly successful in the standard SME market. Ian Wainwright asks if it is practical to sell specialist cover over the…
Reportage: Transactional websites - what are the benefits for brokers?
By automating personal lines underwriting and providing clients with more than just a place to go window shopping, Kevin Child explains how brokers can benefit from creating fully transactional websites.
Reportage - online security: Storing online data securely
As the world of e-trading moves on apace, the legal obligations of companies that receive, store and disseminate client information can often be forgotten. Liz McMahon examines the responsibilities brokers have in regards to data
Reportage - mobile phones: An appy medium for brokers?
Internet-enabled mobile phones are the latest vehicle to be used to sell insurance with a host of apps already in production. Liz McMahon explores how brokers should approach this new method of distribution.
Viewpoint: It's PPI payback time
After months of speculation, the letter has arrived. Andrew Welch explores just how hard brokers have been hit by this year's soaring FSCS levy as the FSA claws back cash to cover claims from mis-sold PPI policies.
Power hour: A cooperative coalition?
This month's power hour assesses the impact the Con-Dem Government has already had on insurance and debates how it will continue to influence the industry in the future. Liz McMahon reports.
Interview: Breaking the insurer mould
Groupama sits somewhere in the middle in terms of how it presents itself to brokers - as both a composite and a specialist. Allison Andrews explains to Martin Friel how the insurer's realistic approach maintains a balanced service.
Editor's comment - August 2010
If one good thing has come out of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy debacle, it is that brokers have shown there is only so much they can take.
Broker Forum: PPI - possible solution
From the broking.co.uk Broker Forum, July 2010.
Letters: Brokers must invest in e-commerce
Mark Roberts of CGI is right to warn brokers to invest in e-commerce (Insurance Age, July 2010).
Agenda: KIC first half 2010 results and outlook
Letter to president Petrov Arverbeyev, Kazakhstan Insurance Company
Bollington, Equity Direct Broking and THB Risk Solutions launch new schemes
New schemes have been launched by Bollington, Equity Direct Broking (EDB) and THB Risk Solutions.
Insurance industry prepares for Olympics red alert
The insurance industry has been warned to prepare for every eventuality, including a terrorist attack, in the lead up to the Olympics in 2012.
UK still has most uninsured drivers in Western Europe
The chief executive of the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) has branded the UK's uninsured driving record "embarrassing" after it was revealed the country has the highest level of uninsured driving in Western Europe.
The FSA sends signal of intent with broker fine and insurer bans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a broker network director and banned three insurance professionals for a £2m fraud in its latest crackdown.
Arag service comes out on top in legal expenses insurer questionnaire
Brokers have voted Arag the best legal expenses insurer (LEI) in terms of overall service in a survey by Insurance Age's sister industry insight unit Insurance 360.
Broker buying spree continues
Brokers began the second half of 2010 in a flurry of acquisition activity with Bridle Insurance snapping up two buys and further purchases from MRIB and Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV).
New Ink MD Mike Smith looks to acquire Westinsure
Giles-owned Ink Underwriting has made an offer to acquire the entire share capital of South-west broker network, Westinsure.
Jackson consultation slated for leaving brokers in dark
Experts have criticised the Government's Jackson review consultation, claiming it has left the industry "in the dark" on key measures.
NIG's personal lines exit to impact around 3,000 brokers
About 3,000 brokers will be affected by NIG's decision to exit the personal lines market and focus solely on commercial business.