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Paul Moors - Back to basics
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Paul Moors, chairman of Bollington and of the Manchester British Insurance Brokers' Association committee in his firm's north-west hometown. Moors talks to PB in the lead up to the Biba conference in Manchester in May
Opportunity knocks
Despite the frightening economic statistics reigning down on us, seemingly hourly, this year could b...
Bluefin loses employment tribunal
Bluefin has lost a tribunal against former marine manager Adrian Donno, who accused the broker of ha...
Recession - Small businesses struggle in dire economy
According to the latest research from London-based business advisors BDO Stoy Hayward that was condu...
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
Coleman Insurance
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...