News
Brokers say FSA is 'still not listening'
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is not listening to brokers and their concerns a year after t...
Richard Weston launches policies for ex offenders
Brokers Richard Weston have launched the Wayforward range of policies for ex offenders - catering fo...
Keelan Westall to increase focus on growth
Broker Keelan Westall said it would increase its focus on growth during 2006. An aggressive sales an...
Customer service deteriorates says Grass Roots report
Customer service in the financial services sector has deteriorated over the last ten years, accordin...
Oval acquisition creates Midlands broking giant
The latest acquisition by insurance broking and financial services group Oval has created one of the...
BPS had client money deficit for several years
Collapsed broker BPS Insure had deficits in its client money accounts for 'several years' before the...
Report by Pitney Bowes
For the first time ever insurers are devoting more of their marketing budget to existing customers t...
Independent Insurance directors facing charges
The Serious Fraud Office has brought proceedings against three former directors of Independent Insur...
Clarification
The phone number on the Swinton advertisement on page 9 of the December 2005 issue was printed incor...
Chartered Management Institute and Adecco reveal findings
The Chartered Management Institute and Adecco have revealed findings from the 2005 'Motivation Matte...
Appointments
BROKERS - Chris Hewitt and Jon Vocking have joined the financial risks team at Alexander Forbes as ...
Insurance Age poll
This month's Insurance Age poll asked 'Is 2006 going to be a good or bad year for the general insura...
DAS closes Glasgow office in restructuring move
DAS Legal Expenses has closed its Glasgow office as part of a restructuring operation to create a 'o...
December
Marsh to launch new practice Marsh announced it would launch a fully dedicated public sector practi...
Lark Group acquires Tolson Messenger
Lark Group has acquired Tolson Messenger, a general broker based in Colchester. The combined group w...
Two more patrons for Prince's Trust ILG
Insurer Allianz Cornhill and broker Allan, Chapman and James have become fully paid up patrons of th...
Macbeth & Co awarded Investor in People Standard
Macbeth & Co has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Standard. The Reading-based broker’s decision to fine-tune its business model in line with IIP requirements was driven by plans to expand and become a major player in the local market.
Appointment at Anglo Pacific Consultants
Anglo Pacific Consultants has appointed Scott Dickenson as its new claims manager. ...
Marsh launches national Public Sector Practice
Marsh is gearing up to expand into the UK public sector next year with the launch of its national Pu...
James Davis - clarification
Following October's Broking Success column, PB would like to clarify that Glasgow-based James Davis ...
Allianz seeks new brokers to plug personal lines shortfall
Allianz Cornhill has recorded a lower-than-expected personal lines gross written premium income in i...
RSA commercial rates off by 5%
Royal & SunAlliance has admitted its commercial rates targets in the UK are adrift by around 5%, how...
Hiscox quote system to start next year
Insurer Hiscox will begin its web-enabled quotes system for commercial risks next year. It will be a...
Professional Broking online poll and results
December online poll question: Would you consider outsourcing infrastructure to focus on giving advi...