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National brokers - The big picture
Katherine Brandon examines how national brokers are developing their SME strategies in a shrinking economy
Coleman Insurance - Broking with a smile
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Giles withdraws Milton Keynes and Manchester market presence
Giles is to close its Manchester and Milton Keynes offices in a bid to 'streamline' its business, In...
Start-up sales and marketing role contracted out, following review
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS), recently rebranded as Broker Partnership Services, has ou...
The art of cross-selling
The ability of the high-net-worth market to provide stable, recession-proof profits is very attractive at present and can be accessed by cross-selling opportunities, says Bob Trott
Alec Finch London rebrands as AFL Insurance Brokers
Lloyd's broker Alec Finch London has rebranded under the name AFL Insurance Brokers. The rebranding ...
Arag purchases ATE
Bristol-based legal insurance provider Arag has purchased ATE, the UK's largest solicitor network, f...
UK Broker Awards 2009 open for entries - will you be a winner?
Recognise your excellence, broadcast your success and celebrate your innovation at the UK Broker Awa...
Awards can bring their own rewards
Martin Friel speaks to Clear's chief executive Howard Lickens who says that peer recognition has had the benefit of helping to keep its acquisition plans intact despite a reduction in its expectations for growth
Staff encouraged to reduce hours
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has offered staff cash incentives to cut their working hours in a...
Brokers brace themselves for a heightened aggregator presence
Brokers could be facing the next serious onslaught from aggregators with the launch of an insurance ...
Templeton case affirms need for precise notification specs
Insurers and brokers have been warned that the outcome of a recent court decision will significantly...
The industry's empty promises
The industry must raise its customer service standards in line with today's modern, 24/7 world if it is to shake off its poor reputation for policy wording and claims payouts, argues Paul Meehan
L&G report a general insurance loss
Legal and General (L&G) reported a general insurance loss of £2m and a combined ratio of 108% for th...
Regional SME network launched
Marsh UK has made a move into the network sphere with the establishment of ProBroker, a proposition ...
Brokers risk carrier relationships by committing to just one insurer
Brokers considering joining insurer clubs or partnerships could be putting their relationships with ...
Correction
In last month's Insurance Age we stated that PowerPlace was generating around £90,000 in gross writt...
Biba and motor bodies unite to enforce continuous insurance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has joined forces with key organisations in the mo...
Unfair to shoulder banks' failures
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has criticised the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) reg...
Swinton's Smith steps down and hands CEO reins over to deputy
Swinton's chief executive, Patrick Smith, has stepped down, turning the position over to deputy CEO,...
CCV acquires Brian Potter & Associates
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Brian Potter & Associates. Based in Tamworth, Staffordshi...
Clarification of figures
Insurance Age would like to clarify that the figures quoted for the businesses bought by CCV in last...
JLT to the core
Dominic Burke has proved his worth as JLT group CEO by leading the company through tumultuous times with sheer determination and passion. Martin Friel finds out what has been at the top of his agenda for success
Small Broker Focus - Showing suppliers that you care
In all the talk of customer focus that has saturated advice to managers in the past 10 years, it is ...