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Broker network weighs up broker 'start-up pack'
The Broker Network is investigating the possibility of creating a new 'start-up pack' to aid brokers...
'Total outsourcing tool' launched
Ai Claims Solutions has launched a new product to the broker market that it claims will provide a to...
NU defends decision to cut 4,000 jobs
Norwich Union (NU) has claimed that its service to brokers will not be affected despite the insurer'...
Equity acquires Foster
Equity Insurance Group has acquired the general book of Newport broker, Foster Insurance Services. T...
Link and Zenith reveal details of restructure
Link and Zenith has announced the details of its restructure, four months after starting a review pr...
Orpington College academy
A financial services academy is to be launched at Orpington College this month. The Banking, Insuran...
Open GI adds to software
Open GI has added a range of enhancements to its regulation software to help brokers tackle the issu...
Sirius launches broker distribution gateway
Sirius has launched a broker gateway into multi-channel distribution and e-commerce, which it claims...
SMEs playing with fire by ignoring new regulations
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are in danger of missing out on new fire prevention laws th...
Appointments
A monthly look at who is moving where..
THB acquires FiSure
THB Group has acquired a controlling interest in insurance broker FiSure Holdings. THB now hold 33.3...
Regulation Zone
The recent announcement that the Financial Services Authority fined Paul Harrison, former chief exec...
Towergate unit
Towergate Underwriting has launched a new broker support unit with the aim of giving its brokers acc...
Temporary Cover review
Following feedback from brokers, Temporary Cover has reviewed its recently launched online insurance...
Erinaceous acquire broker
A leading independent commercial property insurance broker has been acquired by Erinaceous Group. Th...
Carphone Warehouse fined
The Carphone Warehouse has been fined £245,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for not tre...
FirstCity Partnership
Manchester has been selected as the location for the first regional office of insurance and reinsura...
Yacht-Mark.com launch
Underwriting Risk Services (URSL), the specialist yacht, marine trades and fine-art underwriting age...
News review: September
- FSA issues insurance warning The Financial Services Authority (FSA) warned that motor insurance bo...
Groupama reports healthy growth
Groupama has reported 'significant growth' in both personal and commercial lines in its results for ...
Create Solutions rolls out TCF product
A new product has been created in response to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) treating cust...
Acturis wins contract
Acturis have won the contract to handle Swinton Business, the commercial broking division of Swinton...
Hiscox 'business hr'
Hiscox has launched a 'business hr' service to its business insurance policyholders. The online cons...
Branko tool endorsed
A new compliance tool from Branko Ltd is to be endorsed by the British Insurance Brokers' Associatio...