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The PPA Awards 2005
Insurance Age has been shortlisted for the Monthly Business & Professional Magazine of the Year cate...
Axa sets ambitious e-trading targets
Axa has announced it intends to carry out 60% of all commercial transactions on Axa Business Risk (A...
Brokers: insurers service levels are still falling short
The vast majority of brokers believe that insurers' service levels have plummeted and that offshore ...
Thomas Carroll (brokers) ranks high
A broker where all the employees own a share, enjoy free fruit and workplace nutritional mentoring -...
NU defends direct split as broker defects in protest
A Berkshire-based broker has transfered all of his business from his Norwich Union (NU) account to a...
FSA website revamp beset by problems
Brokers complain of problems downloading information and the general use of the new FSA website
Allianz Cornhill launches perils-rated household product
Allianz Cornhill Personal, working in partnership with Sirius, has launched its perils-rated househo...
Outsourcers set to lobby UK over Euro VAT ruling
Insurers, brokers and outsourcers are set to face a significant increase in tax costs following a Eu...
eBay capital of the UK is Norwich
The role of the financial services industry in driving internet use, and especially internet purchas...
Towergate Partnership acquires Tait Conisbee Seymour
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Tait Conisbee Seymour Insurance Brokers, based in Oxford. The...
IFAs face losing valuable PMI income
A private medical insurance (PMI) broker has warned that many IFAs with PMI books who may have had t...
Composite embraces the online age
Composite Legal Expenses has launched an online service, called IQ Online, designed to enable broker...
Platform 24 seals Fortis travel insurance deal
Platform 24, HSBC Insurance Brokers' online trading platform for brokers, has announced a new deal w...
Primary Brokers Services opens further regional base
Commercial insurance provider, Primary Broker Services (PBS), has opened a further regional base in ...
Soundbytes
What are the basic aims of Ultima? By supporting all insurance and policy administration, backed up...
Online system launched by Aascent
An online system designed to allow brokers to input and get approval for a premium finance deal with...
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BROKERS - Ian Martin, executive chairman, Heath Lambert Group has retired to coincide with his 70th...
Experian launches new data solution
Experian, the global information solutions company, has announced the launch of a new data solution ...
The ABI and the MIB announce proposals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) announced proposals fo...
Zurich moves into no-frills motor market
Zurich has moved to reassure brokers that its recent affinity tie-up with easyMoney, to provide a no...
One in five law firms axed their brokers last year
Almost one in five of the top-100 UK law firms by revenue have sacked their insurance broker over th...
Motorists advised to check renewal dates
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has advised motorists to check their motor insurance rene...
Appointment at DAS
DAS has appointed Victoria Scott as head of claims and assistance. Formerly claims manager, she will...
Appointment at Firebond
Liam Jolly has joined Firebond's Cambridge office as account executive where he is responsible for m...