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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…
Fear credit hire and repair claims 'may reach £1.2bn'
New figures suggest that credit hire and repair claims are projected to cost the insurance industry ...
To the max
Maximising legal expenses
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
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired Arnott
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired Arnott Commercial Insurance Services and Arnott Marine (Arnott)...
A stressful year lies ahead
Letter to President Petrov Arverbeyev Kazakhstan Insurance Company Astana, Kazakhstan Dear Petrov...
Aviva sells HPI
Aviva has sold HPI, a provider of vehicle checking services in the UK, to Solera Holdings. The insur...
CII drops merger with Antipodean cousin as latter discloses finances
The proposed merger between the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and its Australian and New Zeala...
Aviva lunches ad campaign
Aviva has launched a new ad campaign to communicate that the UK's largest insurance company, Norwich...
Happy new year
Predictions for 2009
Offshore security?
Offshore legal expenses
Open days offered by Groupama
In a move designed to develop closer working relationships with its regional broker partners, Groupa...
Scam busters
With the news that Axa has set up a specialist anti-fraud team and begun investigating more than 400 motor accident cases in which fraudulent activity has been suspected, MichelleWorvell asks if the industry is winning the fight against fraud and what…
Hiscox conducts study of small business insurance purchase
Hiscox has conducted a study on small business insurance purchases that revealed that only 16% of sm...