Broker
Interview: The Personal Touch - Paul Muir, managing director, 1 Answer Network
Having founded his own successful brokerage, Paul Muir talks from experience when he advocates the benefits of brokers belonging to his personal lines network. Louise Meeson meets the 1 Answer managing director
Viewpoint: It's not over yet
Clare Ryder fears the worst is yet to come for insurers and brokers alike, with 2010 likely to see an increasing pressure on rates, cash reserves and staff, compounded by skyrocketing insurance claims
The PB Interview - Rob Worrell: Yorkshire pride
Hull's leading independent broker has had floods and a recession to contend with, yet it is a vibrant business that is growing strongly. Andrew Tjaardstra meets managing director and majority shareholder Rob Worrell
Power Hour: A taxing issue
The Government's surprise IPT ruling has caused uproar among the broking community as concerns mount over the sharing of commercially sensitive information. Martin Friel reports
Viewpoint: Industry's deep freeze challenge
Replacement vehicle sector under the spotlight
Unemployment up across Europe
Unemployment in the eurozone rose to 10% in December according to the latest labour market statistics published by Eurostat this morning.
BGL hires HSBC underwriter to manage brand development
BGL Group has appointed Nik Hobson as a senior manager for panel development
Biba welcomes Government signposting proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the new policy statement from the Government's equality office which aim to ensure that customers can obtain cover
Central raids nationals for Glasgow operation
Central Insurance Services has announced several key appointments to its newly-opened Glasgow office
Investing in the Profession: An interview with . . Sandy Scott, CII
PB's group editor in chief Ant Gould talks to Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute about the opportunities chartered status presents for the broking sector.
FSA fines Sett Valley Insurance Services and partners
The Financial Services Authority has levied fines totalling £49,000 on a Derbyshire-based Sett Valley Insurance Services and its two partners Leslie Lugsden and John Hargreaves
FSA focuses on governance standards
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today issued a consultation paper (CP) on effective governance standards within firms
Chubb launches enhances broker website
Chubb Insurance has announced the launch of its newly enhanced broker website - Masterpiece24 - which for the first time has been designed to allow brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online
Aon wins Nestle deal
Aon has been appointed broker for Nestle on a mixture of classes in what is reportedly a long-term deal, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has learnt
THB Group to hit the acquisition trail
THB Group chief executive, Frank Murphy, has expressed his satisfaction at the company's 2009 results despite flat trading, describing it as a credible performance in a continuing soft market
Bluefin outsources motor claims to WNS Assistance
Bluefin has appointed WNS Assistance to outsource claims management for personal lines motor business
Car insurance premiums rise by record amount
Car insurance premiums have risen by a record amount, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index
Insurance sector props up City of London's office market
According to research by commercial property agency NB Real Estate at least 30% of all City of London office lettings in Q4 2009 were to insurance companies
Restructure of Towergate e-division management following sudden death of MD
Towergate Risk Solutions has announced wholesale changes to its e-division and sales and service management team following the untimely death of former managing director for Towergate e-division, Matthew Bright
More management shifts at Towergate Underwriting
Towergate Underwriting has promoted Fusion managing director, Scott Brown, to the position of chief executive officer for Commercial Underwriting
UK emerges from recession
Figures from the Office for National Statistics released this morning showed the UK economy has left recession after six consecutive quarters of negative growth, the longest period of contraction on record. The ONS reported that in the months October to…
Towergate boosts Scottish retail division
Towergate has announced two key appointments to its retail operation in Scotland
Biba unveils conference speakers
The Keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis, the BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, and actress Joanna Lumley.
UK businesses not taking necessary steps to emerge from recession
Banks and businesses risk deepening and prolonging the economic downturn by sleepwalking towards this year's general election, according to the British arm of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)