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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

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To be or not to be - that is the question? Whether it is to be a hard market or not - who can tell? ...

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

Wolves at the door

Brokers are uniquely placed to help commercial landlords fend off the threats of theft, arson and diminishing rents that could yet engulf them as the downturn worsens, says Martin Friel

MPPI still viable says Assurant

Assurant Solutions Intermediary has cautioned brokers not to give up on mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) despite recent news of product withdrawals.

Junction lands RAC deal

Junction has signed a new five-year contract with RAC to provide motor insurance products and services to new and existing customers.

Giles completes first acquisition of 2009

Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired LRG Insurance Services. This is Giles' first acquisition of the year and follows 21 acquisitions in 2008. Ashley Cooper, currently managing director of LRG, will take on the position of regional director within Giles.

Sportscover Managing Agency approved by FSA and Lloyd’s

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Lloyd's have given approval for a new managing agency to assume the management of the Sportscover syndicate, 3334 SCS. The new managing agency is known as Sportscover Underwriting ("SCU") and commenced operating…

Raring to go

Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports

Aviva sells HPI

Aviva has sold HPI, a provider of vehicle checking services in the UK, to Solera Holdings. The insur...

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