Management
Major finance firms agree to change
Major finance firms have agreed to change the way they sell payment protection insurance (PPI) over ...
Appointments
BROKERS - Aon has appointed Peter Dobbs as UK chairman of marine. Leading a team of 110 employees a...
Commercial claims service at a crossroads
At the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference, a broker told me that he had decide...
Fitch predicts flood costs could exceed £3bn
Fitch Ratings has said that the total cost to insurers of recent flooding in the UK could exceed £3bn. However, Fitch expects the flooding to have a limited rating impact on UK insurers.
Biba challenges Transport Select Committee report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has warned that suggestions from the Transport Select Committee for the insurance industry to reduce premiums for novice drivers could lead to increased premiums for claim-free drivers.
Swinton acquires Rockford Insurance Brokers
Swinton Group has announced the acquisition of commercial insurance broker Rockford Insurance Brokers. Swinton said the deal would substantially increase its B2B offering and complement the work of its existing commercial arm, Swinton Business.
CII Group to make record investment
The Chartered Insurance Iinstitute (CII) Group is to invest heavily in building a robust professional framework for its 90,000 members this year after reporting record revenues for 2006.
Affinity Solutions Strengthens Team to Support Growth
Affinity partnership consultancy, Affinity Solutions, has appointed founder and former managing director, Bob Hand as chairman. Neil Batley, formerly commercial director of the consultancy, will take up the role of managing director.
THB profits rise on 31% growth
THB Group, the UK-based specialist insurance broking and risk management group, has announced a growth in profit and turnover for the financial year ended 30 April 2007.
Budget Group of Companies changes name
The Budget Group of Companies has changed its name to the BGL Group. The broker stated that the name change aimed to reflect the increased breadth and diversity of the company, within its six trading divisions: Budget & Dial, Junction, comparethemarket…
First brokers attain CII chartered status
Insurance brokers Stuart Alexander, Layton Blackham and Smart & Cook have all successfully achieved CII Corporate Chartered status for their individual firms.
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Heritage
Appointment at Broker Network
Broker Network has made a number of appointments within their sales department. Paul Hughes has been...
Appointment at Axa Insurance
Axa Insurance has appointed Ian Johnson as chief operating officer. Johnson joins from group audit f...
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In-house v outsourced
Allianz to adapt retail mentality
Michelle Worvell Allianz Personal is to introduce a fresh "retail mentality" into the division foll...
A monthly look at who is moving where ...
Brokers - HSBC Insurance Brokers has appointed Philip Gregory as CEO. Philip joins from his previou...
Risk perspectives - H&S knowledge is a vital tool for brokers
By John Phillips, Risk Services training and consultancy manager, Norwich Union It is all well and ...
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) ..
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed a move by the Department for Transpor...
Life at the academy
Day in the life
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will begin ..
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will begin underwriting in the aviation insurance market, having hired wha...
The Insurance Partnership forms new Health Insurance Division
Commercial broker, The Insurance Partnership, has formed a new health insurance division. Health Insurance Brokers, has been brought into The Insurance Partnership group of companies to offer a range of bespoke services to new and existing clients.
CII report stresses need for greater professionalism
An independent report commissioned by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has shown that around 90% of its membership believe the future prosperity of the financial services industry depends on achieving parity with other professions such as…