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LV opens new broker office in Exeter
LV Broker has announced it is opening a new office in Exeter and has appointed Steve Meredith as regional manager for the South West.
Legal: Protection for rainy days
Limitation-of-liability clauses are tricky and carry great risk if not handled carefully but, drafted correctly, can provide significantly improved risk management, writes Emma Bate.
FPB issues World Cup advice
With the football World Cup just over a week away, the Forum of Private Business has advised its members to plan ahead for the likelihood that some employees will take more of an interest in their team’s fortunes than their duties and want to watch games…
Groupama appoints new chief actuary
Groupama has appointed Niraj Shah as chief actuary. He takes over from Steven Blake who will be leaving the company at the end of June to take up a senior management appointment at RSA.
Chubb announces £41.5m Lloyd’s Syndicate
Chubb Insurance has announced that it has received approval from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish a new Syndicate which will be named Chubb 1882. It will commence underwriting from 14 June for business incepting from 1 July 2010.
Willis Commercial Network celebrates two CII awards
Willis Commercial Network has announced that two members, Heartland (Midlands) and Peter Hattersley & Partners, have been recognised with 2010 Chartered Insurance Broker Awards by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Product review: Vehicle liability to cover smaller fleets
Broker ratings: The products reviewed here by brokers are rated from one to five, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Aon kicks off four-year Manchester United shirt sponsorship
Aon has today kicked off its four-year shirt sponsorship of Manchester United with a programme of global charity initiatives designed to promote youth development and healthier communities.
Bluefin acquires another broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers (GBIB), Insurance Age has learnt.
Biba news: Joanna Lumley closes Biba conference
Actress Joanna Lumley OBE captivated a packed auditorium for well over an hour during the closing session of this year's Biba conference.
Broker reveals plans to double in size
Wigan-based Alker Brothers, which is part of Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV), has rebranded as Alker Insurance Brokers and moved offices in a bid to double in size in three years.
Northern Counties makes non-exec appointment
Mark Wood, managing director of UKGI, has joined Northern Counties Insurance Brokers in a non-executive advisory capacity.
Invicta makes four acqusitions
Invicta Insurance Services has made four acquisitions, which are all effective from 1 June 2010.
Market Watch: Sporting chance
With the 2012 Olympics looming large on the horizon, Emmanuel Kenning delves into the many and varied risks surrounding the insurance of sports clubs.
The PB Interview: New model broker
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Stuart Williams, a director at Nottinghamshire-based broker Cowens Survival Capability, who is passionate about brokers promoting their professionalism to clients and wants to charge his clients fees for his services.
Focus: Outsourcing for profit
From IT to human resources and claims management, recession-affected margins could be improved by outsourcing - no matter what the size of your company, writes Sam Barrett.
Broking Success: In the face of adversity
Emmanuel Kenning meets the founders of Baker Jayne, who set up their brokerage in the teeth of the worst recession since World War II and managed to make a profit in its inaugural year.
Management Clinic: Securing the stamp of approval
We have the opportunity to expand into Europe but, after all the bad publicity about passporting surrounding an Irish insurer recently, is it a good idea?
Editor's Comment: Brace yourself for the Budget
Gross domestic product figures were revised upwards to 0.3% growth for the first quarter, suggesting that the UK is on its way back to steady growth. Yet, despite politicians sorting out a coalition government in fast-forward compared to many of our…
Viewpoint: Can there be a claims coalition?
With the UK seeing its first coalition government for half a century, are there lessons to be learned for the insurance industry when it comes to collaboration for the collective good?
Technology: Commercial e-trading starts to come of age at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reports on the excitement at this year's industry conference at London ExCeL, where brokers beat a path to access the cost-saving, revenue generating technology on offer from software exhibitors.
News Analysis: Brokers swarm ExCeL at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reviews a successful Biba conference at which brokers networked with insurance leaders and debated what the future holds under the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
News Analysis: Employee stress costing UK plc
With businesses losing billions of pounds in productivity, Emmanuel Kenning reports on effective steps that broker managers can take to combat the problem of mental ill health in the workplace.
FSA extends PPI complaint window
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced a temporary rule to give customers, who recently made a complaint about their payment protection insurance (PPI) policy, more time in which to refer their complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service …