Insurer
IFA takes on insurance with Broker Network member
IFA works with Devizes to cross-sell
Kevin Sinclair makes direct move to Coversure
The new underwriting director will be the latest addition to the group
Hubbard to join board of directors
UK General Insurance claims it has already started to deliver
Builders warned not to cut corners
Developers’ policies could be at risk
Study reveals record levels of customer satisfaction
Findings may reflect shift in insurers’ attitude
RSA makes senior appointment
Former Scottish Widows man lands UK COO role
KGM’s review of Scotland reveals changing climate
Rates adjusted to reflect social change
Fortis joins Home and Legacy panel
MD said it will increase choice for brokers
Groupama makes three senior appointments
Heads of household, motor and PA and travel announced
Aviva UK could shed £1bn NWP by end of year
Igal Mayer, chief executive of Aviva UK, speaks to broking.co.uk
New chairman for MRG
First task for Hurst-Bannister is to review the reform group
RSA first half premiums stable
RSA announces premiums similar to first half of 2008
Aviva UK's GI net written premium falls £0.5bn
In its half year results Aviva has reported a dramatic fall in premiums in UK general insurance
Axa reports drop in overall GWP
Axa reports growth in household on the back of its deal with Marks & Spencer.
Scotland speaks
In the build up to October's PB Management Event, PB travelled to Glasgow to discover what is on the mind of senior broker managers regarding the recession, insurer service and rates.
Whither, regulator?
PB's editor gives his verdict on the Conservatives decision to scrap the FSA
2020 professional vision published
A report from the Insurance Industry Working Group sets out a vision of financial education to restore public trust, writes Anthony Gould.
To boldly go...
With rocket launches costing anything up to almost £80m, space underwriting is potentially the final frontier of event insurance. Jessica Pothering finds out what a day in the life of Brit's Chris Gibbs involves
The perfect fit
SME clients want cover that is cheap, robust and convenient, making the internet the ideal trading platform. Alistair Hardie urges brokers to take note of direct writers and affinity players, and shift their focus online
A rosy outlook
Recessions are a test of resilience: as the weaker contenders are weeded out, those that remain grow stronger and flourish. Liz McMahon reviews broker performance in the SME sector and looks at provider offerings
Full of north-eastern promise?
The term centralisation comes up often in the insurance industry, particularly in the recession when businesses are scaling back their operations. For this month's discussion, Jessica Pothering headed to Newcastle to uncover the state of the market
Straight talking
Terry Whittaker cuts to the chase with Martin Friel: he doesn't suffer fools gladly and robustly defends QBE's pricing strategy, but is also prepared to expose his human side