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Rating the rating agencies.
The prevalence of rating agencies seems to be resulting in more and more sensational headlines, most recently over guestimates relating to 11 September, but do these ratings do more harm than good?
Broker networking.
Joining a network should not be viewed as a distress purchase - for many it makes sound business sense, Grant Ellis tells Catherine Tennant.
Appointment at Annan.
Richard Bywater, a financial consultant with Annan, has been made a director and Graham Barrett join...
No place like home.
Confidence in the travel industry is at a low ebb after the US terrorist attacks, with many wary about going abroad and opting to stay in the UK instead. Rachel Gordon explores the industry's reaction.
Do tax efficient investment schemes apply to brokers?
Q: I am looking for external investment in my business to fund acquisitions but am told that certain tax efficient schemes for investment do not apply to insurance brokers. Is this true?
Appointment at Blackmore.
Blackmore Insurance Agency has announced the appointment of Simon Dell as managing director. Mr Dell...
Appointment at Goodhealth.
Goodhealth has appointed Lucy Macfadyen and Jenny Sanderson to its client liaison team. Ms Macfadyen...
L&G in the Christmas spirit.
Legal & General Insurance is providing 10% extra cover on its household policies over the Christmas ...
Axa confirms replacement.
Axa Insurance has confirmed Peter Hubbard has replaced Andy Homer as chief executive as of 1 Decembe...
GISC seeks rule exemption.
The General Insurance Standards Council has confirmed it is to seek an exemption of its rules from t...
Appointment at MMT.
George Matthews has become non-executive director at MMT Computing, bringing 24 years of experience ...
Appointment at Zurich.
Zurich has made Colin Townsend head of its motor engineering division. He previously worked for Corn...
Appointment at Scott Rees & Co.
Gillian Carlisle, Cathryn Farrell, Catherine Groom and David Byrne have all been promoted by Scott R...
Appointment at Europea.
Caroline Popoola has joined the policy administration team of specialist accident and health underwr...
Zurich launches new division for public-private partnerships.
Zurich Financial Services Group has launched a public-private solutions division, to create bespoke ...
Points not winning any prizes.
Insurers are standing firm on policy points in the face of a hardening market so brokers need to be certain they are clear and accurate in all dealings with insurer and insured.
Regency building plans.
Regency Insurance Brokers has announced it has been given the go-ahead to build a new multi-million ...
Sampson makes the case for healthcare involvement.
General insurance brokers should move into the healthcare market, according to Andy Sampson, head of...
N2 presents mixed blessing for brokers.
N2 - the official launch of the Financial Services Authority as the sole regulator for the financial...
Appointment at Wellington.
Wellington has employed Paul Rudden and Michael Green as UK and Irish liability underwriters....
Broker numbers set to fall dramatically.
The number of UK brokers will fall below 4000 in the next five years, was the majority consensus of ...
Added value.
Premium finance adds real value to a broker's business, says Simon Pearce, and the sector is booming as brokers take a shine to it.
Further to proven innocence.
I refer to the correspondence of A Moore of TG Webster (Innocent until proven guilty? Professional B...
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Paul Williams has become head of business insurance at Hill House Hammond. He will be based in Brist...