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Spending Review 2010: Coalition is "gambling" that private sector will step up to the plate
The UK will return to recession if the private sector does not step forward, Travelex Global Business Payments has warned.
Spending Review 2010: Osborne sets out "unavoidable" choices
Chancellor George Osborne is in parliament now setting out his Spending Review which includes £7bn of savings from welfare
Hastings appoints former Kwik Fit ecomms and marketing chief
Broker Hastings Direct has appointed Michael Lynch as its new head of marketing services.
JLT announces new appointments
Nigel Bartlett has been appointed as partner, working within JLT's regional partnership division, and John Astill has been hired to drive business development for the corporate recovery risks team.
Spending Review 2010: Public sector net borrowing breaks records in September
George Osborne's cuts could be timely after latest public debt figures
Brit confirms Vivek Banga as Tim Grant's replacement
Vivek Banga, currently UK distribution leader, small business and personal lines, is to take up the role of head of UK distribution with immediate effect.
Spending Review 2010: Survey reveals business confidence split
Some small business owners’ are more pessimistic about the future because they fear the impact of imminent public spending cuts, according to new research from the Forum of Private Business.
Spending Review 2010: Mixed regional picture for number of start-ups this year
Ahead of today's publication of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review tomorrow, data provided by Simply Business shows that the UK's start-up sector has experienced a fragile recovery in 2010, with the first increase in the start-up rate for…
CBG scores insurance deal with rugby star
CBG Group's specialist division CBG Sports has been appointed to provide insurance cover for the luxury car business owned by by England rugby star Paul Sackey.
Access buys AT Bell in bid to become leading broker in third sector
Access Insurance has acquired AT Bell Insurance Brokers' client portfolio and staff to grab a larger share of the specialist charity and church market.
Travel broker feels insurer ash cloud reaction has been too slow
Specialist broker feels insurers should do more to cover gaps in policies
Willis develops group mining practice
Willis has brought the leaders and teams of its main mining businesses under one umbrella to create a worldwide group practice, reporting to Steve Hearn, London-based chairman of global markets international.
IUA warns of insurance regulation challenge
A lack of qualified staff threatens to undermine government plans to reform financial regulation in the UK, the International Underwriting Association (IUA)has warned.
Transactor announces expansion plans as turnover rises 22%
Software provider Transactor has confirmed plans to grow from 55 to 200 brokers by 2016 as it announced an increase in turnover of 22% to £4.5m for the year ending March 2010.
MMA creates and fills new commercial underwriting role
Paul Hodgson, formerly MMA’s head of underwriting, commercial has been promoted to the newly-created role of director, commercial underwriting.
Biba calls for "appropriate and proportionate" regulation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has formally responded to the HM Treasury consultation paper on a new approach to regulation.
Keychoice offers new RM services to SMEs
Keychoice Underwriting has teamed up with independent risk management specialist Risk STOP Group, giving its brokers and policyholders access to a range of risk management services.
Brit announces board appointments
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of four new board directors to its two main underwriting platforms Brit Insurance and Brit Syndicates.
PPI point of sale ban stands
The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed that it will introduce a remedies package based around a point-of-sale prohibition for all forms of payment protection insurance (PPI), excluding retail.
Video: Broker Expo workshop - sneak preview
As part of our short series providing you with a sneak preview of the workshops at this year's Broker Expo, sales growth expert Alan Fairweather gives a rundown of what to expect from his workshop.
PB Week: A month in the life; Earle's September
This year has involved some work on foundations of the business - to get us ready to grow even faster in the years ahead.
Beazley Group mourns the loss of deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley
In a statement issued to the press the Board of Beazley said it was sad to announce the death of its deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley, at the age of 57.
Entertainment broker banned for £89,000 overcharge attempt
The Financial Services Authority has banned Paul Cable, director of Media and Entertainment Insurance Services, from acting as an FSA approved person for at least two years for attempting to overcharge a client by £89,000.
Insurance Age blog: Pirates and clouds were much more fun when I was five
The insurance industry has left me feeling rather dejected this week I am afraid to say. Has the absence of the much anticipated hard market finally worn me down? No- it is more crushing than that. Two issues I have been covering this week have…