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Claims rise as landlords cut maintenance budgets
The proportion of claims made for avoidable incidents such as leaks, burst pipes, frost damage and general wear and tear has increased by 5% since 2008 as tight budgets hit property maintenance by landlords.
Video: how to use SEO effectively
As part of a special 13th edition, dedicated to digital marketing in the broking sector, Insurance Age has spoken to a number of experts about various aspects of the digital, business world.
Medical experts challenge Straw to defend whiplash claim
A group of medical experts has claimed that Jack Straw MP’s comments made on 13 September in the House of Commons presented an unfair generalisation of the independent medical sector.
Sentiment Survey enters final week
Time is running out for brokers to share their thoughts on the insurance market and win a Kindle in the second Sentiment Survey in 2011 of brokers.
Insurance Age blog: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye
As it is my last day as senior reporter at Insurance Age it is quite right that I write a goodbye blog to commemorate the two years and two months I have spent here.
Adding1 puts mainland push on backburner
Jersey-based Adding1 has delayed plans to open offices on the UK mainland by 12 months.
Marr quits IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has announced that director Glen Marr will leave in December to join First Central Insurance Management as director of fraud.
Chubb appoints new UK and Ireland manager
Chubb Europe has appointed Jeremy Miles as UK and Ireland manager.
What The Papers Say - September 2011
In this month's edition Paul Anscombe, managing director of Seventeen Group joins Insurance Age's Liz McMahon and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the latest news stories in insurance.
CCV makes second acquistion of the month
CCV has acquired Midlands-based Three Counties Insurance Brokers.
Ten more for TEn
TEn Insurance has signed up ten new members in the last three months bringing its total membership to 68.
Broker motor market policies slip to 33%
Research by Defaqto has revealed that the number of motor policies available via the intermediary channel has fallen to 33% with direct products dominating the sector.
Colosso and Gallagher Heath "on a break"
Adrian Colosso, former Heath Lambert chief executive, has taken sabbatical leave for a number of months, it has been revealed.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
Bluefin looks within for schemes head
Bluefin has appointed Liz Johnson to head of Newmarket Underwriting.
HSBC in insurance sell-off
HSBC is to sell its general insurance business as part of the bank’s plan to strip away non-core units.
F&R Associates to heat up market with new scheme
UK General has signed a new schemes deal with Grantham-based insurance broker F&R associates to cover home emergency for oil-fired central heating systems.
Grant Ellis scoops achievement award at UK Broker Awards
Bartlett & Co won both the Chartered and Commercial Lines Broker of the Year awards and Broker Network’s Grant Ellis bagged the Achievement Award at this year's UK Broker Awards.
Travelers makes further additions to professional risks management team
Travelers Insurance Company has promoted Richard Coello to assistant general manager for professional risks.
MSL's valuation service part of new broker strategy
MSL Group has launched a new claims valuation service for brokers to offer their clients.
RSA appoints former Aegon CFO to board
RSA Insurance Group has appointed Jos Streppel to its board as a non-executive director as of 3 October 2011.
Arista makes further commitment to Birmingham
Arista Insurance has appointed former Towergate underwriter Gemma Bradshaw to its Birmingham office.
MGAA continues with recruitment drive
The chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) steering committee has vowed to continue recruiting members following the association’s launch last week.
Referral fee ban could be catastrophic for brokers
Industry experts have warned that brokers reliant on an income stream from referral fees could find the government’s ban disastrous for their business.