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Bennetts updates its IT system
Bennetts, the motorcycle insurance broker, has invested over £700,000 to update its IT system to ens...
Brokers demand government action over motor loophole
Brokers are calling for a loophole, which they say is being exploited by uninsured drivers, to be cl...
The FSA begins evaluating its study
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has begun evaluating the scope, form and timing of its study ...
Insurance Director 2005 out now
The Insurance Directory 2005 is now out. The directory is an invaluable business tool for insurance ...
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has been approved
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, the subsidiary of London market insurance intermediary company, Oxygen, ha...
Consumers' expectations of online searches
Consumers' expectations of online searches for products and services are increasingly sophisticated ...
Board of Chaucer and Highway confirm advance discussions
The Boards of Chaucer and Highway confirmed they were in advanced discussions about a possible recom...
Brokers opt for 1% insurance levy
The Heath Lambert Group has announced a new system of payment for work carried out on behalf of insu...
Recent survey from Groupama Insurance
Brokers prize consistent, professional, "hassle-free" service from insurers when choosing where to p...
Industry feeling 'smothered' by regulation
The insurance broking industry feels smothered by the process of regulation; continues to consolidat...
The PPA Awards 2005
Insurance Age has been shortlisted for the Monthly Business & Professional Magazine of the Year cate...
Axa sets ambitious e-trading targets
Axa has announced it intends to carry out 60% of all commercial transactions on Axa Business Risk (A...
Brokers: insurers service levels are still falling short
The vast majority of brokers believe that insurers' service levels have plummeted and that offshore ...
Thomas Carroll (brokers) ranks high
A broker where all the employees own a share, enjoy free fruit and workplace nutritional mentoring -...
NU defends direct split as broker defects in protest
A Berkshire-based broker has transfered all of his business from his Norwich Union (NU) account to a...
FSA website revamp beset by problems
Brokers complain of problems downloading information and the general use of the new FSA website
Allianz Cornhill launches perils-rated household product
Allianz Cornhill Personal, working in partnership with Sirius, has launched its perils-rated househo...
Outsourcers set to lobby UK over Euro VAT ruling
Insurers, brokers and outsourcers are set to face a significant increase in tax costs following a Eu...
eBay capital of the UK is Norwich
The role of the financial services industry in driving internet use, and especially internet purchas...
Towergate Partnership acquires Tait Conisbee Seymour
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Tait Conisbee Seymour Insurance Brokers, based in Oxford. The...
IFAs face losing valuable PMI income
A private medical insurance (PMI) broker has warned that many IFAs with PMI books who may have had t...
Composite embraces the online age
Composite Legal Expenses has launched an online service, called IQ Online, designed to enable broker...
Platform 24 seals Fortis travel insurance deal
Platform 24, HSBC Insurance Brokers' online trading platform for brokers, has announced a new deal w...
Primary Brokers Services opens further regional base
Commercial insurance provider, Primary Broker Services (PBS), has opened a further regional base in ...