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Majority seek broker recommendations when buying PMI, according to study
A recent survey by specialist healthcare insurer National Friendly has found that word of mouth is proving most effective in securing new private medical insurance (PMI) business for brokers
PB Week: Thinking about the election
Last week, dear reader(s) I brought to you the furore surrounding the compulsory dog insurance proposal from the government, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
Amii and the CII launch new exam in Healthcare Insurance Products
The bodies are set to unveil the syllabus and discuss the market in general at Amii's AGM
Plum unveils aggressive growth plans
Non-standard household specialist Plum Underwriting has announced its intention to accelerate the growth of the business over the next two years.
Unite announces British Airways strike dates
BA cabin crew set to strike
Home and Legacy chooses Keychoice
Home & Legacy has become the latest insurance provider to join the household panel of Keychoice Network.
Secure Underwriting expands online offering
Secure Underwriting has joined forces with Aviva to launch a new online quote and buy product for engineering and computer and inspection cover.
SBJ Global Risks rebrands as Lonmar Global Risks
SBJ Global Risks has rebranded as Lonmar Global Risks following the company's management buyout from Axa six months ago.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
If you missed yesterday's live Post webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.
PB Week: It’s a dog’s life, but who pays the insurance?
According to the Government a dog is not just for Christmas, it is should be for Lloyd’s too, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
World War II memorial added to CBG portfolio
CBG Group has been appointed by the Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial Fund Committee to place £60,000 worth of cover for a travelling replica of the Mark VB Spitfire.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
As part of PB's Investing in the Profession Campaign, Post magazine is hosting a live, interactive, online debate today at 3.30 on the latest professionalism initiative - The Aldermanbury Declaration.
Westinsure achieves £300m GWP
Westinsure Group has achieved £300m gross written premium in 2009 and has secured more than 35 new brokers to join the Alliance, increasing its total member offices to over 200.
Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product
Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.
Director's Q+A: Traditional values
PB interviews managing director of cider maker Thatchers, Martin Thatcher, who is the fourth generation of his family to run the company
Promoting disaster recovery
Small and medium-sized businesses often do not have effective plans in place for when a business-critical emergency strikes, writes Jane Bernstein
Broking Success: High expectations in High Wycombe
Emmanuel Kenning meets the broker who bucked the trend by doubling his marketing team at the start of the recession and is now reaping the benefits
Management Clinic: Troublesome premium tax
Since the Chancellor made his announcement on extending insurance premium tax in December, nothing much more has happened. Should we be charging IPT to brokers' fees or doing nothing until there is a further government statement?
Legal: Bribery Bill enhances Serious Fraud Office toolkit
Where the Financial Services Authority has led, the Serious Fraud Office could well follow in punishing those companies and employees caught committing bribery, writes Mathew Rutter, financial services partner, Beachcroft.
Jelf raises more money as profits tumble
The broker has released a set of results that shows, perhaps more transparently than most, the difficulties of the consolidation model, raising questions over others' ambitions to float, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Double trouble in property
Loss adjuster finds market contradictions
Liquidity dangers
Emmanuel Kenning reflects on the cash flow challenges facing broker managers in 2010