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Alec Finch steps down

Alec Finch has announced his intention to leave the company following the completion of the integration of Alec Finch Group and French broker Verlingue.

Snow storms caused £63m worth of car accidents

Sainsbury's Car Insurance has estimated that the UK insurance industry received 45,000 car insurance claims relating to accidents worth approximately £63m last week, when much of the nation was covered by the heaviest snowfall in 20 years.

PB Week: Staying close to the client

It has been a busy week in insurance journalism writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor, of Professional Broking. Well it is meant to be the grimmest year for ages but we are still being wined and dined by the great and the good of the profession.

Former employees increasingly suing for unfair dismissal

Hiscox has warned that in the current economic downturn it has seen a threefold rise in insurance claims over the last quarter from small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers being sued by former employees for 'unfair dismissal'.

There may be trouble ahead

Avoiding the knock-on effect of a supplier going bust is now a top priority for every company. Michelle Worvell reports on how business continuity insurance is forcing its way onto the boardroom agenda

All rise, m'learned brokers

The economic downturn is likely to signal a rise in litigation against brokers, which means that they must be more aware than ever of all their legal obligations, says Martin Finigan

Don't give up the fight

I have just read Melanie Hampton's excellent article. As far as I am concerned, without brokerages l...

Tough at the top

Martin Friel chairs an in-depth power hour that covers burning issues from recruitment, the state of the regional market in Ipswich, the national picture for insurers and brokers and how the industry will exit its current phase in the cycle

Safe as houses

Compared with owner-occupiers, professional investment landlords tend to prioritise quality well above price when it comes to insurance, says Mark Ritchie

Three new loans signed

The European Investment Bank has signed three new loans for UK small to medium-sized enterprises, to...

Ready for anything

And that includes expansion. Willis CEO Brendan McManus tells Michelle Worvell that it's not just about corporate survival, but also being ready to seize business opportunities

Aon to create 80 jobs

Aon will create 80 jobs within its Leicester-based affinity team, with new roles ranging from team l...

The royal standard

Martin Friel reports on a Prince's Trust project that hopes to untangle the complexity of the insurance market for young people and make sure that any past misadventures mean they're not excluded from the market

Standing your ground

As direct insurers look to make gains in property underwriting, Edward Murray says brokers must act now if they want to retain their share of this market

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