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All systems go.
Technological developments are advancing in leaps and bounds but brokers seem to be unable to keep up. It is time for brokers to invest in a supportive system, says Paul Saffer.
Insuredirect chooses 24-7 as key partner.
Insuredirect.co.uk, a new insurance portal due to go live in the summer, has chosen 24-7 as one of i...
Market average premium changes.
The cost of car insurance has risen once again over the last quarter. Home buildings and contents pr...
E Coleman: RNLI business.
Dorset-based insurance broker E Coleman & Company has been selected by the Royal National Lifeboat I...
Negligence gets personal.
Another controversial decision by the Court of Appeal over professional negligence is a stark reminder that employees cannot escape the consequences of their own errors.
IIB announces Oak is to replace Cox.
Cox has lost its position as the Institute of Insurance Brokers' high net worth scheme provider. Oak...
Appointment at Leicester.
James Weaver is to be Leicester development manager, at Avon. He will oversee sales and underwriting...
Halifax offers mortgage help.
Halifax has launched the Total Mortgage Protection Plan, a mortgage protection policy. The product o...
The spirit of the times.
Peter Cullum puts his company's success down to its ability to recognise and tap into current trends. He tells Diane Smyth how he intends to ensure this continues in the future.
Camberford Law: PI and loss assessors products.
Camberford Law, which describes itself as the 'broker's broker', has launched two new products. T...
N&G goes for an upgrade.
Specialist yacht and motorboat insurer Navigators and General has upgraded its passenger craft polic...
Eye on the ball.
In their scrap to gain market share, many in the industry have lost track of the fundamentals. It is time for brokers and insurers to revisit the basics, says Duncan Boyle.
i2i-link suffers continued delays.
The insurance industry initiative i2i-link will be delayed by weeks or even months Martin McLachlan,...
Towergate to continue pre-float buying spree.
Towergate Group is set to make a further 50 acquisitions in the next 18 months. A stockmarket flotati...
Claiming on expenses.
Previously suffering from a bad reputation, the commercial legal expenses sector is recovering, growing and could now be a profitable area even for small and medium-sized businesses. Diane Smyth reports.
Appointment at Drewe.
Drewe has made two senior appointments. Andy Tedstone and Zoe Williams both become associate directo...
On the road again.
The Association of Insurance Intermediaries and Brokers, General Insurance Standards Council and Gro...
Richens says GISC is an 'opportunity' to buy small business.
Ian Richens, chief executive officer of broker FM Green, has described the imposition of the General...
Insurance window launched.
Timothy Benn Publishing, publisher of Professional Broking, Reinsurance and Post Magazine has gone l...
Appointment at Groupama.
Groupama has made two appointments. James Sellers and Wendy Griffiths are both corporate development...
24-7 announces three major partnerships.
Online broking product 24-7 announced three major partnerships at its launch at the British Insuranc...
Towergate kicks off GISC workshops
Towergate Underwriting is holding the first of its General Insurance Standards Council workshops on 6...
An accident waiting to happen
Brokers currently placing personal accident and protection business in the companies market should look at what Lloyd's has to offer. David Fanning says it is one of the most profitable classes in the London Market.
Safety measures.
Risk management is an area which is often overlooked by property owners but Ken Hills says brokers and insurers should help to remedy this by increasing awareness of potential hazards.