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Norwich Union purges commercial book as market rates show hardening
Norwich Union (NU) is purging its insurance portfolio of poorly performing business as other large c...
MSL signs new business contracts
Cheadle-based legal expenses provider, MSL, has signed new business contracts with regional independ...
January
It was reported that Junction was set to replicate the success of its insurer-based solutions in the...
LV targets Scottish brokers with office set up in Glasgow
LV has extended the reach of its broker division with the establishment of an office in Glasgow. Th...
Can clubs still cut the mustard?
We seem to be seeing a revival of clubs for independent brokers. Aviva has put a great deal of resou...
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
Davies Group shuts six offices as part of company restructure
Loss adjusting firm Davies Group has announced that it will close six offices before the end of the ...
Majority of underwriters expect motor premiums to rise by spring
Some 92% of underwriters expect motor insurance premiums for UK companies to increase in the first q...
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
Allianz Retail revamps household product range after consultation
Allianz Retail has launched Allianz Clear, a new broker household product range, as part of its wide...
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
Industry bodies band together to bring uninsured drivers to book
Key representative bodies and insurance industry players have welcomed a government decision to star...
Insurers feeling the squeeze
Clients making rash decisions over cover, writes Jessica Pothering The insurance industry has bee...
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 Insurance Brokers acquires LRG Insurance Services
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired LRG Insurance Services and its 15 employees, its first acquisit...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly's not one to kick a man when he's down but when it comes to the Financial Services Authority (...
Insurance Race Day returns for second lap
The Insurance Race Day, an exclusive event to be held at Kempton Park on 21 April 2009, is back for ...
KPMG warns brokers 2009 will be 'tumultuous' for their businesses
Brokers have been warned that they face a "tumultuous" time in 2009 as the recession begins to bite ...
Northern cities may be insulated from the recession's worst effects
The renaissance of northern cities has positioned them relatively well to weather the economic storm...
Cunningham Lindsey doubles size of fraudulent claims team
Cunningham Lindsey has doubled the size of one of its investigation teams in response to an increase...
Chubb Insurance Europe registers in UK
Chubb Insurance Europe has registered in the UK as Chubb Insurance Company of Europe SE and will be ...
Viewpoint: Wheels are falling off the rollercoaster
With the yo-yo price cycle damaging the reputation of insurance companies, it's high time they played their part in delivering a more stable price culture, says Clive Nathan
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