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Supermarkets ranked as top threat by financial services
Recent research conducted by financial outsourcer, Opal, has revealed that traditional financial ser...
Ignition NBS launches marketing services
Axa-owned marketing and business development company, Ignition NBS, has launched a series of marketi...
Brit confirms tax-cutting move
Brit Insurance has finally taken the decision to redomicile from the UK to the Netherlands, subject ...
QBE plans to raise awareness through regional SME e-trading
QBE is gearing up for a major push into the regional small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market, ...
Bluefin Insurance Services loses employment tribunal
Bluefin Insurance Services has lost an employment tribunal against a former manager that accused the...
Insurance prepares for worst while other sectors disregard warnings
A study has shown that 10 years of warnings have gone largely unheeded, leaving UK companies vulnera...
Templeton case affirms need for precise notification specs
Insurers and brokers have been warned that the outcome of a recent court decision will significantly...
End of the honeymoon
Consolidators
Carol Nash reports record profits
The successful launch of ancillary products, increased operational efficiencies and a major increase...
March
Speculation around Gibraltar-based Markerstudy's acquisition plans increased, following its recruitm...
Brokers risk carrier relationships by committing to just one insurer
Brokers considering joining insurer clubs or partnerships could be putting their relationships with ...
Clearing its name
With the banking sector in the world's bad books at the moment, what effect will this have on the insurance industry? This month, Jessica Pothering asks the panel how insurance can save face
Broker feedback prompts release of new products
Home & Legacy has expanded its panel of mid and high-net-worth home (MNW and HNW) insurance products...
Negligence cases soar
Latest figures have revealed that professional negligence cases have escalated by 137% in the past y...
Road to recovery: RSA broking head
RSA has confirmed that its broking boss is to take time off to recover from an operation. "We can co...
Event Insurance widens remit to include civil partnerships
Event Insurance has rebranded its wedding policy to include coverage for civil partnerships in addit...
Any problems? Blame the banks
If you wind the clock back one year, UK banks were the favourites of both the government and the fin...
Financial services firms hit with levy figures for 2008-2009
An interim levy of £38m has been imposed on investment intermediation firms by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for costs in 2008-2009 relating to Pacific Continental Securities and Square Mile Securities.
Business crime up 10% for second consecutive half-year
The latest figures in the Axa Business Crime Index has shown a rise in arson, malicious damage and forcible theft, which increased 10% for the second consecutive half-year (to end 2008), suggesting the increase could be recession related.
NU warns of property underinsurance
Property owners are putting themselves at risk of facing huge costs by not insuring their properties to the full reinstatement value, Norwich Union (NU) has warned
Marsh launches new community initiative for SME brokers
Marsh has formed a nationwide community of independent mid-sized UK brokers, as a key part of its growth strategy in the SME sector and in response to regional broker needs.
Insurance Age TV
Insurance Age reporter Jessica Pothering discusses this week's broking headlines: Aviva's financial ...
Fortis pushes growth aims with board appointments
Fortis (Insurance UK) has added two independent non-executive director to its life and non-life teams as are part of the company's growth strategy in the UK.