Broker
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.
Heath Lambert restructures for aggressive retail push
Heath Lambert said its rapid growth plans would be boosted by the announcement the broker and adviser is strengthening its retail operations.
Brokers must meet challenge of banks and direct market says Defaqto
Defaqto's first Insight Report into the SME (small and medium-sized) commercial insurance market warns brokers that they need to meet the challenge of banks and direct insurers.
Bluefin makes further inroads in Cumbria
Bluefin Insurance Services has acquired the general insurance business of Lakeland Insurance Advisers.
PB Sentiment Survey May 2009
PB Sentiment Survey
Appointment at Equity Red Star
Equity Red Star has appointed Chris Hardiment as regional underwriter at its Birmingham office. Hard...
An end to collaboration?
The block exemption regulations covering insurers across the European Union ends on 31 March next ye...
Cullum in for the long haul
It seems a long time ago since Candover and Towergate discussed a multi-billion pound valuation and ...
The way we were
Anniversary
Conflicts of interest - Conflict-proof contracts
I have been looking at the latest industry guidance on commission disclosure and conflicts of intere...
Outsourcing - Outside in
Rachel Gordon considers the value that consultants might add to brokers' operations and asks: can the costs be justified in a recession?
Kingsbridge - The specialist
Kingsbridge