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CCV makes third acquistion of the year
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired the general insurance portfolio of DTE Risk & Financial Management.
Towergate seeks to refinance debt
Towergate Finance seeks to raise £665m to refinance
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Fortis unveils ‘Ageas’ logo
Fortis has confirmed that shareholders have given the green light for the group to adopt the new name “Ageas”.
The PB Interview: Riding out the storm
Andy Homer, chief executive of Towergate, tells Andrew Tjaardstra how the company adapted to the tough economic climate by learning more about corporate finance and taking some hard decisions.
Bluefin warns on the impact of the Ministry of Justice reforms
Bluefin has called upon motor insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Preview Biba 2010: Talking up the future
Emmanuel Kenning picks out excerpts from the two-part Biba roundtable discussion hosted by Groupama.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
Focus: Learning to succeed
Edward Murray finds out how brokers can improve their management credentials by utilising offsite training and which could be the best route to take.
Broking Success: Niche is the word
Emmanuel Kenning meets a Blackburn Rovers fan who started his career on La Réunion, 200 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, and is eager for broking to improve its image.
Editor's Comment: Politics isn't about being popular
The Institute of Fiscal Studies last month gave us their verdict on the three parties' departmental spending plans over the next five years. It said that in each case over 75% of necessary cuts over the next five years were missing from their respective…
Technology: Google adds loading speed to ranking criteria
Emmanuel Kenning reports that website loading speed is now a factor in determining Google's search results.
Quinn allowed to sell all car insurance again in the UK
Irish insurer Quinn is back in the UK but has acknowledged it will need to implement significant price changes.
Jelf appoints new insurance CEO
Jelf has announced the appointment of Phil Barton, group commercial director, to the newly created role of CEO of Jelf Insurance.
Willis international results affected by weak UK market
In its first quarter results for 2010 Willis Group reported a net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 of $204m (£134m) compared with $192m last year.
Polly C
It's been a while since the ghost of Michael Bright has haunted the insurance industry but he recently popped up in the most unexpected of places.
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Industry movers
A monthly look at who is moving where...
Helping yourself
Anne Hudson outlines the benefits of commercial insurance e-trading and urges brokers to embrace web self-service or risk being left on the shelf
Industry professionalism: Where to now?
The rapidly changing world is presenting fresh challenges for brokers. Keith Hector discusses how they must embrace developments in order to prosper and explores what insurers can do to enhance service.
Young Broker winners: The magnificent seven
The Biba Young Broker of the Year Award recognises the brightest young stars in the industry. Liz McMahon tracks down the last seven winners to find out how the award has impacted their careers.
2004: Kathryn Moon
In 2004, Kathryn Moon nee Dunsmore became the second individual to accept the Young Broker accolade.
The Interview: Let the games begin
Peter Cullum has promised to take Matthew Reed's team to the Olympics if they hit their target of £1bn GWP by 2012. Louise Meeson hears why the CEO has every confidence in leading PowerPlace to success.
Your letters: A counter-productive strategy
Broking companies that use zero or minus commission rates to make premiums competitive are undermining the sustainability of the insurance broker market.