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Brightside in £20m fundraising
Paul Chase-Gardener, chief executive of Brightside, said it represents a significant step forward
The Third Force 2010
Latest edition of the Third Force finds that this sector continues to exert a powerful influence over the market
LFC Insurance director leaves to take on charity role
Andy Thorn will be replaced by Mike Hall
Willis hires new MD
Michiel Bakker will be responsible for developing Willis Capital Markets and Advisory unit in Europe
FSA bans brokers for lying about criminal conviction
Brothers Faraz Ahmed Siddique and Waqas Ahmed Siddique have been banned
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AIG UK rebrand complete
UK arm of troubled American insurer rolls out Chartis UK brand
Property and casualty rates to fall by 10%, says Marsh
Mr Pritchard, head of placement for Marsh UK's large corporate accounts, predicts that motor rates will remain flat but that D&O rates will fall
Motor insurance industry set to make £1bn underwriting loss, claims Deloitte
Deloitte predicts that industry will make losses in 2009 and 2010
SME bosses risk legal action over 'office antics', warns Hiscox
According to research, 70% of SME bosses are 'unconcerned' about the threat of legal action
Aon Benfield marks one year anniversary
Company said it has generated more than $100m (£60.8m) in new business in last 12 months
JLT acquires HSBC Insurance Brokers business
Dominic Burke, chief executive of JLT, said the acquisition of HSBC Actuaries and Consultants creates exciting opportunities for growth
Lark signs white label deal with mortgage advisers
John Charcol offering Lark's insurance services to clients
Aviva joins Keychoice panel
John Kennedy, director of personal lines at Aviva, said independent brokers are "key" to its future success
Cobra Network adds member
Newstead joins the Cobra Network
APC to launch new commercial combined product
Commercial combined product will cater for over 250 different trades
Personal and commercial networks should work more closely, says network boss
Paul Muir, MD of 1 Answer Network, said tough market conditions will lead to closer working relationships between both sides
Power hour: Centres of attention
This month's Power Hour looks at the value of insurers' regional underwriting centres. Many smaller insurers or new entrants to the market have set up offices populated with 'empowered underwriters'. But how good are these offices, are brokers really…
Agenda: Planning for 2010
Tony Cornell urges brokers to plan for 2010 if they want to make it through recession.
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The youth of today
Temporary Cover CEO, Alan Inskip, talks to Martin Friel about his meteoric rise through the ranks
Good for business
From interactive workshops to a chance to catch up with their peers, the Insurance Age Broker Expo had plenty to offer the record numbers who came along to the Ricoh Arena, making it an ideal escape from the office
Adding value offers protection
Sean Durden of Gleeds-Durden Restatement Valuations looks at risks of underinsurance