Management
Eye on the ball.
In their scrap to gain market share, many in the industry have lost track of the fundamentals. It is time for brokers and insurers to revisit the basics, says Duncan Boyle.
Richens says GISC is an 'opportunity' to buy small business.
Ian Richens, chief executive officer of broker FM Green, has described the imposition of the General...
Towergate kicks off GISC workshops
Towergate Underwriting is holding the first of its General Insurance Standards Council workshops on 6...
Survey reveals lack of training in the industry.
Almost one third of insurance industry professionals have received no training in the past 12 months...
Bolam: new forum.
Simon Bolam, proprietor of Edinburgh-based broker EH Ranson & Co, is heading up a Small Proprietors' ...
Appointment at Weather Direct.
Weather Direct has recruited Steve Warner as managing director. Mr Warner will be developing the pro...
IBRC shuts administration unit.
The future of the Insurance Brokers' Registration Council is looking ever more bleak, with Andrew Pa...
Time for the industry to go into training.
The first annual salary survey carried out for Professional Broking's sister title, Post Magazine, a...
Appointment at Countrywide Insurance Marketing.
Countrywide Insurance Marketing has made Ian Oxley partnerships manager. Mr Oxley was formerly emplo...
Windsor announces substantial profits
International insurance broker Windsor has announced pre-tax profits up by 75%. The results, for th...
Six more brokers acquired
Broker consolidation continues, with the news that six more brokers have been bought by larger organi...
HSBC provides rainy-day cover
HSBC Insurance Brokers has teamed up with Weather Direct to launch EventMaster, a policy covering con...
Zurich warns of "risk timebomb"
Zurich Engineering has warned brokers they need to advise clients on risk management strategies if th...
Andrew Paddick says the IBRC's future is unsure.
Andrew Paddick, director general of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, is writing to brokers to det...
Markerstudy to set up hub for any anti-GISC brokers.
Broker marketing organisation Markerstudy is planning a hub for brokers who do not want to join the ...
Network and Alliance unite.
The Broker Network has gone into partnership with The Broker Alliance. Over 80 independent brokers a...
CBI criticises TUC.
The Confederation of British Industry has said the Trades Union Congress is using figures on employm...
A chain reaction.
Executive coaching and mentoring is an effective way to ensure the links in the company chain all pull together to further its success. Jennifer Jarrett explains.
Appointment at AUL.
AUL has recruited three new members of staff. Joanne Collins joins the claims department from Royal ...
Tarred with the same brush.
A few Lloyd's underwriters seem to have a grievance with the credit arrangements they have with some brokers. Consequently, they have chosen to blame the many for the faults of a few.
NU and Axa refuse renewal despite 'fire-safe' assurance.
Insurance giants Norwich Union and Axa have reportedly refused to renew policyholders' construction ...
Claims People spurs on brokers during foot and mouth crisis.
Loss adjuster, The Claims People Group, is urging insurance brokers to act proactively and manage cl...
CLE goes into partnership.
Legal fees insurance provider Composite Legal Expenses has gone into partnership with NIG and tax sp...
Crystal ball gazing.
Retailers returning to their core business, only five major insurers and another mis-selling scandal are all on the cards for the insurance industry, predicts Andy Homer.