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Brokers - HSBC Insurance Brokers has appointed Philip Gregory as CEO. Philip joins from his previou...
Anglo Pacific Consultants (APC) ..
Anglo Pacific Consultants (APC) is offering bespoke delegated binding authorities to selected broker...
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 ...
TEn encourages start-ups with first-year cash incentive
Martin Friel The TEn network has launched a loan scheme in a bid to encourage start-up brokerages a...
Tool aims to help small firms gain ground
Connect Business Solutions (CBS) has introduced a new lead optimisation tool that it claims will hel...
New look for Claims Direct
The Claims Direct brand is set for a multi-million-pound re-launch ahead of changes to the legal sec...
Insurecom steps up efforts to secure stronger broker ties
Sarah Hills Software house Insurecom has revealed it is targeting large consolidating brokers for b...
Two new members have joined Broker Network ..
Two new members have joined Broker Network, bringing the total number of member firms to 168. The ne...
Axa boss confident in face of changing UK distributin
Michelle Worvell UK insurers that have not bought brokers to secure market distribution may have mi...
ECIC launches SME underwriting arm
The Electrical Contractors' Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched an underwriting arm specialising i...
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) ..
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed a move by the Department for Transpor...
Airmic delegates are still concerned ..
Airmic delegates are still concerned about broker remuneration and transparency, according to a surv...
Allianz backtracks following direct marketing blunder
Martin Friel Allianz Insurance stood accused of undermining its broker distribution channel, after ...
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) ..
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has taken an investment stake in the general insurance business of Nor...
InsureandGo has launched a pre-paid ..
Travel Card that it claims will speed up the settlement of travel insurance claims and tackle holida...
Study highlights true nature of online purchasing trends
Martin Friel The results of a new poll have revealed that despite the apparent swing in consumer bu...
Proposed claims deadlines could see insurers struggle
Sarah Hills Insurers will struggle to meet the government's proposed deadlines for a reform of the ...
Allianz Insurance has purchased ..
Allianz Insurance has purchased 340,000 ordinary shares at 4p each in the Manchester-based broker CB...
Aascent has launched Aascent Purchasing Aadvantage ..
Aascent has launched Aascent Purchasing Aadvantage, a business procurement initiative for brokers. D...
Website developer Omnix will be offering ..
Website developer Omnix will be offering a pre-launch Financial Services Authority (FSA) compliance ...
UK dental plan specialist Denplan ..
UK dental plan specialist Denplan has launched a website to help intermediaries respond to the deman...
North-east based BIB Insurance ..
North-east based BIB Insurance has become the 25th Countrywide member to sign-up to the new Partner ...
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension ..
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension, a specialist motorcycle design and engineering compan...
The majority of small to medium-sized ..
The majority of small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) do not have directors' and officers' (D&O) i...