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Bupa Group Risk has launched
Bupa Group Risk has launched an online system that will enable intermediaries to generate quote and ...
The Financial Services Authorities' ..
The Financial Services Authorities' (FSA) determination to push a principles-based regulation regime...
Towergate consolidation drive heats up
Towergate shows no signs of letting up on its consolidation drive, with plans to acquire broking fir...
The Faculty of Insurance Broking ..
The Faculty of Insurance Broking has appointed four new members to its advisory board. Joining the b...
Anglo Pacific Consultants
Anglo Pacific Consultants is offering bespoke delegated binding authorities to selected brokers for ...
NU strategy takes a bold turn in bid for new business
Norwich Union (NU) has announced a bolder and more confident underwriting strategy, as it adapts to ...
Industry heartened by plans for reform of claims process
The insurance industry could face lower personal injury claims costs, as well as a more stable envir...
FOS regulation could catch small brokers unawares
Small brokers will take the impact of another wave of regulation from the Financial Ombudsman Servic...
Neil Utley has been appointed ..
Neil Utley has been appointed group chief executive of Insurance Australia Group's UK operations. He...
Clark Thomson acquires McDonald Insurance Services
Clark Thomson Insurance Brokers has acquired St Andrews-based McDonald Insurance Services, taking it...
Biba tackles underinsurance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has rolled out a valuation service scheme to its m...
Towergate set for Snowball effect as Aviva finalises shuffle
Norwich Union's (NU) executive chairman, Patrick Snowball, will take on a multi-faceted role within ...
Speeding offences are now ..
Speeding offences are now so common that several insurers are ignoring them as an underwriting tool,...
A special general meeting ..
A special general meeting of Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members has voted overwhelmingly in...
IFB steps up fraud hunt
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has called for more police co-operation with staged motor accidents...
ABC Insurance confirms plans
ABC Insurance confirmed its plans to launch into the broker market in 2007. The business, part of th...
April
- NU in European property push Norwich Union (NU) widened its risk acceptance criteria to gain a foo...
Mediocre underwriting spurs AIG's push into UK SME sector
The small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is crowded and under-served, with many brokers fee...
Maternity law changes draw FSB flack
New maternity rules that came into force last month could have a significant financial impact on sma...
The Towergate Partnership has ..
The Towergate Partnership has signed a development contract with Open GI worth approximately £500,00...
Erinaceous buyout speculation gains speed
The Erinaceous Group has admitted that it has been the focus of recent private equity overtures, wit...
MMA Insurance has added two ..
MMA Insurance has added two commercial products, commercial and residential property owners, to Brok...
Leading Motor Insurers Driving Online Customers Away
Many leading motor insurance websites are failing to capitalise on the online sales opportunity by making it too difficult for drivers to get a quote online, according to a new industry benchmark report. Ambiguous forms, a lack of clear information and…
Negligence award sounds warning note for brokers
The recent negligence case of Arbory Group Ltd v West Craven Insurance Services may have very expensive ramifications for brokers, and their E&O insurers, who place business interruption (BI) cover, said lawyers at national commercial law firm,…