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UK Broker Summit 2010: Serious business and pleasure
The second annual UK Broker Summit was held recently at Horsham in West Sussex. Emmanuel Kenning shares the highlights from the speeches, meetings and social activities
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
News Analysis: A Budget for business?
Emmanuel Kenning reviews the profession's response to the last Budget before the upcoming general election
News Analysis: RTA reforms set to launch
Emmanuel Kenning investigates the changes designed to make personal injury claims from road traffic accidents simpler, quicker and cheaper
Arc adds car cloning cover
Arc Legal Assistance has developed cover for vehicle ID theft, which is available as part of its Motor Legal Protection (MLP) offering, in response to concerns over the impact of ‘car cloning’.
Lanes Assistance Services in MBO
Gresham, the UK mid market private equity specialist, has completed an investment of £12.3m in Lanes Assistance Services (LAS).
PB Week: The row over National Insurance
Darling and Osborne have differing views and want your vote
Ace adds to trade credit team
Stuart James has been appointed head of trade credit, based in London, with effect from 1 June 2010.
Heath Lambert appointed as broker on multi-million Transport Scotland project
Heath Lambert’s specialist project risks team has been appointed as the insurance advisor for Transport Scotland’s Borders Railway Project.
Chase Templeton acquires PMI specialist
Chase Templeton Group has acquired Healthcare Quotations (HQL), the Oxford and Gloucester based private medical insurance (PMI) specialists, for an undisclosed sum.
Brown confirms 6 May as election date
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the UK general election will be held on Thursday 6 May.
Brightside reports record year
AIM listed Brightside Group has announced record profits of £4.7m (2008 restated: £2.6m) after tax for 2009.
UK Broker Awards: Tips for entries
To enter the awards visit www.ukbrokerawards.com
UK Broker Awards: Categories
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UK Broker Awards: Get noticed
The UK Broker Awards are open to intermediaries of all sizes. Martin Friel highlights the benefits of being shortlisted and offers tips on crafting that winning submission.
Polly C
Self-expression is a beautiful thing. Or so it should be.
News review: March
MMA outlined 'phase two' of its commercial roll out with the establishment of three new regional trading centres.
Regional review: Scotland
Mark Bourke, director of project risks, Heath Lambert.
Regional review: Scotland
George Stubbs, MD, George Stubbs Insurance.
Regional review: Scotland
Steve Kelly, regional manager, Allianz.
Regional review: Scotland
Lorraine Dillett, branch manager, Giles Insurance Brokers.
Regional Review: The Scottish scene
Like its people, the Scottish insurance market is proud to have its own identity - self-sufficient but forming part of the UK. Martin Friel reports from north of the border.
High-net-worth - A broker bypass?
Traditionally, HNW individuals have sought advice from brokers to insure their most valued assets. Louise Meeson asks where the increasingly popular method of buying online leaves the intermediary.
Reportage: Decisions,decisions
Giving policyholders freedom of choice to select which lawyer handles their BTE claim sounds positive, however Paul Jacobs argues that it could do more harm than good for the legal expenses market