Broker
Westinsure launches broker start-up service
Westinsure Broker Alliance has launched a new service which aims to help new start-up brokers through the process of launching and growing their own businesses.
BIBA 2010: Broking stars awarded
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has named Victoria Parry of Hugh J Boswell as its Young Broker of the Year and Mike Cowburn of Towergate as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy SME solution
Open GI has launched eBroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution designed to enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
BIBA 2010: Ace appoints southern head
Regional restructure complete with former QBE signing
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
BIBA 2010: THB/Eclipse fleet deal
Specialist fleet broker THB London Market, part of Lloyd's broking arm Thompson Heath & Bond, has launched a new fleet facility with Lloyd's syndicate Eclipse.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
BIBA 2010: Bluefin ties up APC deal
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has struck a deal with Bluefin to provide its network brokers with access to a full range of commercial insurance packages.
BIBA 2010: Lorega in online tie up
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has struck a deal with internet trading solution Broker 2 Broker to enable brokers to bind business online from 1 June.
BIBA 2010: Over half of brokers see value in online platforms
Over half of British insurance brokers believe using an online platform to trade with carriers will help them retain commercial insurance business that would otherwise go direct.
BIBA 2010: Galbraith calls on Government to introduce the "right legislation"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) is set to launch a major lobbying campaign to promote the role of the broker to the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.
PB Week: Elections, ash and merging offices
The latest PB Week, the official blog from Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers.
JLT announces director departures
Jim Rush, group finance director, and William Nabarro, group commercial director and chairman of the employee benefits business, are leaving the Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group.
Lloyd's broker PYV and RSA launch new PI scheme
PYV, the Lloyd’s and specialist professional indemnity (PI) insurance broker, and RSA have launched a new PI scheme for appointed representatives of Sesame and Sesame Direct members.
Aviva claims to have "revolutionised" personal lines pricing
Open GI has integrated its motor quote engine with Aviva’s dynamic web-based rating engine in a move that aims to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
Annual inflation rate rises again
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in the year to April, the consumer prices index (CPI) rose by 3.7%, up from 3.4% in March.
Majority of SMEs back moves to cut deficit
More than three quarters of small firms back moves to tackle Britain’s record deficit, a new Forum of Private Business survey has found.
1 Answer Network expands CDL licensing deal
1 Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with software specialist Cheshire Data Systems (CDL).
Brightside to raise £9m for acquisition
Brightside Group is set to raise £9m via the placing of 36 million new ordinary shares in order to part fund the acquisition of the eCar and eBike insurance brands.
UK Broker Awards now open for entries
The 2010 UK Broker Awards are open for entries
Questgates completes Teceris deal
Questgates has announced the completion of the final stage of its acquisitions from Teceris, part of Capita Group, which began on 11 February this year.
Giles boosts Welsh team with hires from NIG and Moorhouse
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based Welsh head office.
Cullum reflects on extraordinary 2009 as Towergate posts results
Results reveal the Maidstone-based broking and underwriting group had a testing 2009.
UK business insolvencies down 15% in April
Mixed picture across country but optimisim for smaller businesses.