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Regulation Zone
The recent announcement that the Financial Services Authority fined Paul Harrison, former chief exec...
Lucas Fettes becomes provisionally accredited Lloyd's broker
Lucas Fettes has become the latest organisation to become a provisionally accredited Lloyd's broker....
Brokers' personal touch can negate direct threat
Increasing numbers of brokers are guiding customers through the online quote process in an online tr...
Appointments
A monthly look at who is moving where
Motor Insurers' Bureau announces record vehicle seizure
The Motor Insurers' Bureau announced that a record 50,000 uninsured vehicles had been seized by poli...
Insurer aims for sharper focus with restructure
Axa has embarked on an organisational restructure within its life and general insurance companies, w...
Technology leap set to boost London market
A major technological leap forward is set to change the London insurance market in 2007, according t...
Law firms at risk as rules entice insurers
A new government bill that will allow insurance companies to own or invest in law firms will create ...
Towergate acquires RBPM General
Towergate has acquired RBPM General, a broking firm specialising in scheme and specialist insurance ...
Alan & Thomas chooses Quotiva
Dorset-based broker Alan & Thomas has chosen Quotiva comparative quote engine technology to provide ...
AA listed as top car insurer
ReviewCentre.com has listed the AA as the top car insurer of 2006, based on customer reviews and fee...
Debit card delay is a fatal online flaw
Brokers are lagging behind when it comes to maximising the benefits of online credit or debit card p...
Brokerbility Group acquires BiB (Darlington)
North-east specialist community broker BiB (Darlington) has been acquired by the Brokerbility Group,...
Zurich reveals broker leadership team
Zurich has confirmed the members of Dave Smith's new broker leadership team. The team will consist o...
Arista Insurance signs agreement
Arista Insurance has signed an agreement with the ARAG Group to provide it with a legal expenses ins...
New imarket Xform
The imarket Xform is to be replaced by a new more user-friendly form using the software platform edg...
December
Pay-back time for claimant A serial claimant was ordered to pay back compensation he received for t...
Sainsbury's Bank launches new product
Sainsbury's Bank has launched a new identity theft product aimed at protecting consumers from an act...
CCV acquires Gardners
CCV's appetite for acquisitions has continued with the purchase of Essex broker Gardners. Gardners, ...
Oxygen Insurance Brokers creates new practice
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has created a new management-risk practice focused on commercial and financ...
IIB director-general sparks debate over future of FSA
The director-general of the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has called on the Treasury to consi...
Brit Insurance expands products
Brit Insurance has expanded its suite of directors' and officers' products with a new charity protec...
Online comparison site to make GI market foray
Online comparison site uSwitch.com has ventured into the general insurance market with the launch of...
IFB: staged motor crime fraud is on the increase
National statistics released by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) have highlighted the scale of stage...