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Eye on the ball.
With 136 years of experience between them, the directors of Marcus Hearn & Co have been spotting niches and exploiting those opportunities since the 1960s, as Alex Broad finds out.
Norwich Union kicks off product spree.
Norwich Union has launched two new products and promises there is more to come. The insurer-giant...
FSA document leads to concern over IFA future.
Q: The consultative document issued by the Financial Services Authority on the repeal of polarisatio...
Anthony Kidd adopts a leisurely travel pace.
Anthony Kidd Agencies has launched a leisure travel product for brokers, including free travel for c...
Five acquisitions for HHH.
Hill House Hammond has acquired five high-street brokers: Derek Eastwood (Insurance Brokers), Avonda...
Towergate kicks off acquisition spree with Smithson Mason Group.
Towergate Underwriting Group's Folgate Partnership is acquiring a network of regional brokers. Le...
Roadsure: six-month policy.
Roadsure Bikes is selling a six-month policy throughout April. Available at reduced premiums, the pr...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox Birmingham has appointed two new underwriters. Ian Biggs is high net worth underwriter and br...
How best to handle remaining policies after a default.
Q: A client has defaulted payment on their commercial policy and, as a debt collector has been unabl...
Insurer panel response.
Pre-recorded questions were put to a panel of insurers, here are some of their replies.
Figures out for the great rate debate.
Brokers' commission has been in the spotlight recently, with the Financial Services Authority seemin...
Old school network.
The old ideas are still the best, Bob Parkins tells Diane Smyth, explaining why he is a traditionalist who believes broker networks should go back to basics.
HIB sponsors superbike team
Henderson Insurance Brokers is sponsoring Neil Hodgson and James Toseland's HM Plant Ducati World Sup...
BIBA and Robin Wood to help brokers with FSA compliance.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching a Financial Services Authority compliance pr...
Finding the pick of the bunch.
Jennifer Jarrett gives some tips for successful recruitment, ensuring the right person is chosen for the job and helping your company stand out from the crowd.
Countrywide helps brokers get Equip-ed.
Brokers can now get regulation help with Equip, a support package produced by Countrywide. The br...
Appointment at BP Marsh.
Specialist providers of development capital to the insurance sector BP Marsh has appointed Francis d...
Appointment at Pinsent Curtis Biddle.
Tim Burton has joined Pinsent Curtis Biddle to lead its insurance and reinsurance practice. He will ...
New insurance training series launched.
Professional Broking's sister title, Post Magazine, has teamed up with one of the country's leading t...
Surf's up.
The business may be there for the taking but it is not enough to merely have an online presence. John Shetcliffe gives tips on how to make waves with a successful website and encourage more surfers to become customers.
Appointment at Marlborough Stirling.
Marlborough Stirling has made Gavin Norwood director of integration and consultancy services. Adrian...
Noble warning of the dangers of slow action on regulation.
Offering initial advice on the uncertainty of future regulation, Alastair Noble, senior manager in P...
Appointment at Thomas Miller.
Callum Beaton has become chief executive officer of Thomas Miller Risk Management (Guernsey) and wil...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey.
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Paul Britton as valuations manager. Mr Britton was previously a val...