Broker
Bluefin makes further inroads in Cumbria
Bluefin Insurance Services has acquired the general insurance business of Lakeland Insurance Advisers.
PB Sentiment Survey May 2009
PB Sentiment Survey
Appointment at Equity Red Star
Equity Red Star has appointed Chris Hardiment as regional underwriter at its Birmingham office. Hard...
An end to collaboration?
The block exemption regulations covering insurers across the European Union ends on 31 March next ye...
Cullum in for the long haul
It seems a long time ago since Candover and Towergate discussed a multi-billion pound valuation and ...
The way we were
Anniversary
Conflicts of interest - Conflict-proof contracts
I have been looking at the latest industry guidance on commission disclosure and conflicts of intere...
Outsourcing - Outside in
Rachel Gordon considers the value that consultants might add to brokers' operations and asks: can the costs be justified in a recession?
Kingsbridge - The specialist
Kingsbridge
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Director's Q&A
Towergate - Cullum's influence remains strong
Having renegotiated Towergate Partnership's banking facilities for the next five years, Peter Cullum is looking forward to the next phase of Towergate, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Financial sector gloom
The latest PB Sentiment Survey (pp.38-44) reveals that 70% of brokers are considering cuts in expens...
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Startling research results spark SME resilience advice
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is set to issue a business resilience pack to its ...
Time is ticking on this year's UK Broker Awards entry deadline
The competition is well underway to find the best general insurance brokers across the UK as the ent...
The Reale deal: broker start up aims to double in size annually
A new broker has been set up to service the international property sector, with its sights set on do...
Marketing toolkit enhances broker presence
An online toolkit has been launched for insurance brokers and intermediaries to support the developm...
A trip down memory lane
Tony Cornell takes a retrospective look at how the insurance industry - particularly the broking sector - has changed over the past 30 years, since Thatcher's reign and, of course, the launch of Insurance Age
Raising the wind
It may not be the easiest climate for insurers and brokers to raise capital but recent legislative changes could have a calming effect. The question is, how long until the impact of these proposals are felt, asks Gary Thorpe
Ecclesiastical admits expansion plans but denies Lycetts rumour
Ecclesiastical has denied market rumours that it aims to take over broker Lycetts after it became a ...
New scheme launched
A new close protection scheme for officer and company has been launched by specialist insurer, Cambe...
Claims division face-lift hopes to boost efficiency, says Deacon
Block-flat insurance specialist Deacon has transformed its claims department with the hope of boosti...