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FSA applications hit by early web glitch
Broker trade bodies have voiced concerns over teething problems with the Financial Services Authorit...
FSA releases statistics
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has released statistics on action it has taken in cases of mi...
Standard Life 'Switchkit' targets PMI floaters
Medical insurer Standard Life Healthcare is looking to expand its business in the private medical in...
Sirius Financial Systems moves headquarters
Sirius Financial Systems has moved its headquarters from the old Sutton Coldfield location to Birmin...
Jargon buster set to ease the rocky path to FSA regulation
A new tool has been launched into the market, promising to help brokers cut through the regulatory j...
Cobra acquires 10 new members
Cobra has announced the acquisition of 10 new members since 1 December 2003, boosting its membership...
Amlin implements platform to improve analysis
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has implemented Microsystems' Business Intelligence platform to improve analys...
February
Biba looks into offshore EL Biba said it was investigating the legality of employers' liability (EL...
Xchanging acquires RebusIS
Xchanging, the process outsourcing and back-office service provider, has acquired RebusIS, the globa...
Delayed Bluesure proposition now back on track
Bluesure has blamed the delay in getting its new broker-focused business proposition off the ground ...
CII appoints Bob Bullivant
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Bob Bullivant as managing director of the Soci...
Appointments
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Erinaceous Group opens new head office in Croydon
Erinaceous Group, the public and private-sector property-services specialist, has officially opened ...
Gisc rapped over additional costs for exiting brokerages
The General Insurance Standards Council (Gisc) has urged brokers to keep it fully informed of any pl...
Budget Retail seals new broker acquisitions
Budget Retail has sealed four new broker acquisitions. Two new branches have been added to the branc...
CII adds range of sector specific questions
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has added a range of sector specific questions to its insura...
Brit Insurance 2004 Corporate Squash Challenge seeks best player
The Brit Insurance 2004 Corporate Squash Challenge is looking for the best squash player in the insu...
Green Flag commissions survey
Almost half of motorists admit to driving while tired, according to a survey commissioned by Green F...
Dickson Manchester routes bulk of PI business via HCC
Dickson Manchester (DM) has admitted that up to 90% of the professional indemnity (PI) business it c...
MMA agencies receive over 100 applications
Over 100 brokers have applied to MMA agencies following the launch of a new partnership with the Mis...
Brokers boost commercial legal protection scheme by 73%
Brokers are leading the field in attracting SMEs to commercial legal expenses insurance, according to market leaders DAS.
Lloyd's underwriting syndicate takes over Goshawk account
Talbot Underwriting’s Syndicate 1183 at Lloyd’s has broadened its range of operations by taking up the contingency account previously written by Goshawk Syndicate 102, and in the process acquiring a highly-regarded experienced underwriting team…
Singer & Friedlander reports strong growth for 2003
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance has reported a strong increase in sales over the last year. The recent figures for 2003 revealed that the growing insurance finance company increased its business by 55% compared to 2002.
General insurance brokers confident of meeting July FSA deadline
Over 96% of general insurance brokers are confident that they will be fully prepared to submit their application (by 14 July 2004) to seek authorisation to conduct general insurance business from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which, from 14…