Broker
Editor's comment - Don't forget to shout about it
Cross-selling, upselling, products per client, marketing ... all are words we hear when businesses t...
Parkers - Partners in opportunity
Katherine Brandon talks to David Munday about the importance of experience, attention to detail, acquisitions and joining Jelf's network
Open-source software - Weighing up free business software
Katherine Brandon analyses the pros and cons of free alternatives to costly but necessary office software packages
Managers tackle the recession, cutting expenses and consolidation
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on a PB-hosted roundtable discussion held in the run-up to this year's British Insurance Brokers Association conference in Manchester
Deserving of recognition?
Brokers, this is your last chance to enter the UK Broker Awards 2009 as the deadline for entries is ...
Management walkout is no big deal, assures Giles CEO
Chris Giles, chief executive of Giles, has played down the departure of the founding directors of He...
Small Broker Focus - Trust me, I'm an insurance broker
Regular readers of the insurance press cannot fail to have noticed the countless articles on issues ...
Market forecasts premium plunge
UK companies renewing insurance in Q2 could be paying equal or less premium with just 50% of underwr...
Heath Lambert surrenders and settles on less contentious tag
Heath Lambert is in the process of trademarking a new marketing slogan in the wake of its public dis...
Defaqto report
Insurers must decide whether to write for profit or market share, Defaqto has warned in its report: ...
Towergate subsidiaries secure new members
Towergate subsidiaries Broker Network and Countrywide secured 100 new members in 2009 as the recessi...
The man behind the ego
Victorious in his bid to head up Bluefin, Stuart Reid is quietly confident that he knows best when it comes to leading Axa's broking arm to success. Martin Friel hears how the CEO intends to grow the business, get the public onside and prove the company…
Tidd makes comeback with non-executive role at TLSS
Steve Tidd, former chief executive of GHL Europe, has resurfaced following a year out of the industr...
Biba progresses in push for IMD harmonisation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) will meet with the European Commission's (EC) seni...
Northern charm
Regional Review
Towergate Partnership assigned credit rating
Towergate Partnership has been assigned a credit rating by Moody's, following the renegotiation of i...
Darling to spearhead Coversure's growth plans
Coversure has extended its management team with the appointment of Bob Darling who will be responsib...
Miles Smith appoints Samways to strengthen its retail division
Kerry London's sales and marketing director has left the company to join commercial insurance broker...
May
Aviva confirmed it was to shut one of its service centre operations in India and bring the work back...
WUKI determined to shine in GI customer service levels
Willis UK & Ireland (WUKI) is implementing a major business transformation programme, as part of a s...
Towergate's Scotland division raids Oval
Towergate has again raided one of its consolidating rivals to strengthen its retail operation in Scotland.
Towergate secures three-year extension to FSB deal
Towergate Partnership has secured a three year extension to its contract to provide insurance services to members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Health Care Matters acquired ahead of retirement
The Private Health Partnership (PHP), part of Skipton Building Society group, has acquired Health Care Matters for an undisclosed sum.
Dual International reveals 21% hike in revenues
Dual International, the underwriting division of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has reported an increase in revenues of 21% for the year ending September 2008, bringing total reported revenues to £19m. Profit before tax rose to £6.8m.