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Registration deadline approaches for the 2011 Broker Expo
There are only two weeks to go before Insurance Age’s 2011 Broker Expo at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena opens its doors to 100 exhibitors and hundreds of brokers on 3 November.
Keelan Westall boosts underwriting agency
Keelan Westall has appointed Simona Wilson to its in-house underwriting agency as team leader and promoted Caroline Dixon to underwriting manager as it looks to strengthen the division.
Brokers split on SME business cover after riots
A survey by NIG has claimed that business confidence has fallen significantly among SMEs in the wake of the recent riots.
Aviva confirms job losses in Ireland
Aviva has confirmed the prospect of long-expected job losses in its Irish operation with the announcement that 770 jobs are set to go from Aviva Ireland.
Takaful-focused insurer bought by run-off investment specialists
Randall & Quilter has agreed to buy Principle Insurance for £4.275m cash.
Car premiums stall but home still rising
The latest AA British Insurance Premium Index has revealed a small 0.3% fall in car insurance premiums while buildings insurance rose by 4% in the third quarter of 2011.
Aviva Ireland job losses expected today
Aviva is expected to finally announce the long-rumoured job cuts of over half its Irish workforce today.
New PI product for property agents hits the market
Property insurance broker Deacon has developed a new professional indemnity insurance product for managing agents.
Ombudsman reports sharp drop in PPI complaints
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed a 66% drop in payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints in its quarterly complaints report.
Video: the inaugural UK Broker Conference
Brokers from across the country convened in London's May Fair hotel for the inaugural UK Broker Conference last week.
PMI Health Group hires new director from Jelf
PMI Health Group has hired a new account director to drive the company’s corporate market growth in the south of England.
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
Flood cover could be pulled following reforms warns ABI
Government tactics to reform the planning process must not lead to uninsurable building developments, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
FSA warns aggregators not to breach permissions
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has expressed concerns that comparison sites are helping to arrange and advise on sales without the correct permissions.
Standard & Poor's man joins insurance consultancy
Insurance consultancy firm Litmus Analysis, has appointed a new partner to the business.
Djanogly stripped of CMC powers
The justice minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has been stripped of his responsibility to regulate claims management companies after it was revealed he and his family could profit from changes to legal aid he was proposing.
Labour Party criticised for generating referral fees
The Daily Mail has reported that the Labour Party has received over £350,000 in donations from personal injury lawyers.
Chaucer bolsters UK motor business with key appointment
Chaucer Insurance has appointed Paul Baxter as head of direct as the insurer aims to build its UK motor business.
Confidence among SMEs slumps
The Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) Voice of Small Business Index has revealed that confidence among SMEs slumped by 9.6 points from a positive 0.3 to -9.3 in the third quarter of 2011.
Towergate appoints FSA man as non-exec director
Towergate has announced the appointment of James Strachan to its board as non-executive director and chairman of the group risk and compliance committee, subject to regulatory approval.
Bridge looks to former Cobra director to grow property account
Bridge Insurance Brokers has appointed a new head of real estate as it bids to grow its property account.
Aspen targets brokers with risk management product
Aspen Risk Management has launched Virtual Risk Manager, a service which provides brokers and clients with access to their legal, health and safety, risk management, business continuity and HR systems.
FSA accused of letting brokers foot the bill
PI Expert has questioned the motives behind proposals made by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to change the rules on compensation awards.
Aviva launches multi-car policy for families
Aviva has launched MultiCar, a new insurance policy for family members living at the same address to cover up to five cars or vans in a household.