Broker
Bullish Barbon predicts 2009 will be a boom year for new business
Barbon Insurance Group is looking forward to a "boom time for new business" this year, according to ...
Regional insurance offices work faster and better, say brokers
Regional insurers give a better service and maintain stronger relation-ships with broker partners th...
Broker wipe-out fears fuel Biba liability cap review
Brokers may have to consider putting a limit on their liability with clients, effectively capping th...
New Bristol office for Equity Red Star
Equity Red Star is expanding its regional presence with a new office in Bristol city centre. The Llo...
Kwik Fit home Insurance policies up 62%
Sales of new home insurance policies at Kwik Fit Insurance were up by 62% this January on last year,...
Soundbytes
What is Timebox? It is a web-hosted application designed by Alphatec Software that enables brokers ...
Are brokers still as safe as houses?
Insurance brokers have been resilient to recession in the past, particularly those in the independen...
PB Week: The week that was
Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking , writes a brief summary of the week's news.
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'.
‘Unfair dismissal' claims spike in current economic climate
Hiscox has warned that 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'.
Towergate confirms Hall & Clarke will have to shut one of its offices
Towergate has confirmed it is to close one of the offices of niche broker Towergate Hall & Clarke an...
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
Kerry London wields axe
Kerry London has confirmed making a number of redundancies and plans to review its business operatio...
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
Acturis quote-and-buy launch eliminates broker data burden
Software provider Acturis has released an online quote-and-buy feature with the aim of helping clien...
Don't give up the fight
I have just read Melanie Hampton's excellent article. As far as I am concerned, without brokerages l...
Small broker focus - Five winning ideas for this year's business plan
Take a look through this magazine. How many stories are about new products, new ventures or other pl...
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
Giles unveils 2009 strategy and slams NU's commission stance
Chris Giles has set out his strategy for 2009 while accusing Norwich Union UK's chief executive of b...
Three new loans signed
The European Investment Bank has signed three new loans for UK small to medium-sized enterprises, to...