Insurer
Whitespace Software launches Flatprotect
Whitespace Software has launched an online trading facility, Flatprotect, for Stuart Alexander (www....
Stuart Alexander completes acquisition of Helm Group and JTC
Stuart Alexander has completed the acquisition of brokers Helm Group UK and JTC. Helm Group controls...
Axa chief warns of pressure on commissions
Axa UK chief executive Peter Hubbard has warned that current broker commission rates are unsustainab...
Reid minnows: entrees to bigger fish
Stuart Alexander announced two acquisitions as Professional Broking went to press - Helm Group UK an...
Overheard
The great brokers' match between Norwich Union and brokers took place at a London location on Wednes...
PPI is not a 'one-man battle' for the industry
Letter of the month
Head-hunter introduces young pups to vets
London-based insurance head-hunters Mansion House is hand-picking 30 youngsters to benefit from a tr...
Appointment at Prescott Jones
Prescott Jones has appointed Rhys Hughes as an account manager. Hughes has more than 10 years' exper...
Norwich Union GI profits hit £1bn
Norwich Union has reported a 10% increase to £1.075bn in operating profit for 2006 for general insur...
Groupama boosted by Clinicare acquisition
Before the announcement of the full results in March, Groupama has released a statement regarding ac...
Financial services arm
Lifestyle Financial Services, The Insurance Partnership and East Yorkshire Financial Services (EYFS)...
Datamonitor report
Commercial lines broker consolidators could control up to 14% of the UK insurance market by 2010, ac...
Westward Counties acquired
Westward Counties Insurance Services has been acquired by the Fidelius Group to create Fidelius Insu...
Axa acquires Swiftcover
Axa UK has acquired online insurer Swiftcover. Peter Hubbard, chief executive at Axa, commented: "We...
On the Broads
Norwich Regional Review
Product of the Month - Travel product is designed for leisure
Product: Travel insurance (intermediary business) Underwriter: Norwich Union (NU) Commission paid:...
Taking on the big guns
This month's discussion focuses on the recent spate of insurers buying successful independent brokerages and what it means for the future health of the market, including whether this buying spree will inspire more start-ups and the importance of SME…
Water damage takes over as top household claims cost
A new type of claim has overtaken fire and theft as the most expensive claims cost in household insu...
History in the making
The development of schemes is more than just a shot in the dark, as they need to be designed with careful consideration of market conditions. Martin Friel explores the nature of the schemes game and the important part brokers continue to play in their…
RAC merges divisions
RAC has merged its accident and legal services divisions to become RAC Services. RAC said the merger...
NU sets its sights on SME brokers with new TAM strategy overhaul
Norwich Union (NU) is to revamp its telephone account management (TAM) strategy, after admitting it ...
Insurer and broker collaboration key to unlocking growth
Insurance markets globally will not grow unless there is greater collaboration between insurers and ...
Rolling with the punches
Alternative risk transfer
Taking it to the top
Insurance Age visited Liverpool to host this month's power hour panel in a bid to discover how the broker market was coping with consolidation, relationships with insurers and market conditions, such as the impact of the up-and-coming 2008 Capital of…