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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...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure.
Insurex Expo-Sure has made three promotions. Paul Cook is operations manager, Tracey Roberts special...
Appointment at Miller.
Miller Insurance Group has promoted Mike Bennett to director in the Energy unit and promoted Tass Pa...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance.
Mondial Assistance has appointed Roman Bryl to its travel division business development team. He mov...
Appointment at Donns.
Two graduate trainees have been appointed by Donns as assistant solicitors. Mark Havenhand has joine...
Ace aims to boost service with Apollo.
Ace Insurance is rolling out an electronic document management system that should improve its servic...
SME portfolio from Hiscox.
Hiscox has launched a portfolio of cover for small to medium-sized businesses. The Professional I...
St Paul encourages brokers to switch to fee-charging basis.
St Paul is trying to move away from a commission structure for brokers, according to deputy general ...
Three initiatives from NU.
Norwich Union is launching three initiatives to the broker market next year. The insurer-giant wi...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Thompson Heath & Bond has appointed Gary Swallow as a commercial broker in its Leeds office where he...
BIBA urges insurers to reconsider commission cuts.
Axa Insurance may back down over its planned cuts to standard rates of commission, following a meeti...
Accurate business evaluations.
Q: I am in the early stages of selling my business and my accountant is asking for the value of my business in 1982. Can this be done other than by guesswork?
Broker Network success forces tour postponements.
The Broker Network is handling a record number of enquiries following the first phase of its 'Insigh...
Appointment at Aon.
Aon has made Andrew Jobson managing director for Aon Private Clients. Mr Jobson joined the company w...
Access all areas?
Since Lloyd's opened its doors, provincial brokers have had greater opportunities within the market. Diane Smyth weighs up the different entry methods.
Stand back and look closer.
Brokers should perhaps hold fire on complaining about commission cuts and take in the bigger picture, but then again, who can blame them for looking after number one?
Along these lines.
Moving with the times is the key to success, Paul Moors tells Diane Smyth, explaining how the restructure of The Bollington Group will help it maintain its current level of growth.
Safe from direct writers?
Direct writers will not steal too much household or small commercial business from brokers, accordin...
Das: protection for when the GISC-going gets tough.
DAS' relaunched commercial legal protection policy offers companies representation throughout Genera...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Daniel Wood has been appointed as fine art underwriter at Hiscox. Mr Wood has been with the company ...
Brokers trial online schemes portal.
Wholesalers and their sub-brokers are being invited to pilot an online schemes portal. The site, ...