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Half-day training sessions organised by Biba
Following the Financial Services Authority's confirmation of the Industry Guidance solution, the Bri...
Raising the wind
It may not be the easiest climate for insurers and brokers to raise capital but recent legislative changes could have a calming effect. The question is, how long until the impact of these proposals are felt, asks Gary Thorpe
Financial staff: the caring kind
Workers in financial services are prepared to be flexible if it will stop their colleagues losing th...
Ecclesiastical admits expansion plans but denies Lycetts rumour
Ecclesiastical has denied market rumours that it aims to take over broker Lycetts after it became a ...
Alphatec software - Timebox competition
Understanding the true cost of doing business is important for brokers at a time when every company ...
Plumetting income-rate fastest in more than 25 years
The UK financial services sector has been hit by record drops in income levels while business volume...
Letter sent in error adds to PI reforms debacle
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that a letter informing stakeholders of a delay to the i...
Proposed changes to compensation limits
Proposed changes to compensation limits for failed insurance, investment and home finance advice bus...
April
Carbon Insurance Group acquired a managing general agent that specialised in the social housing sect...
New scheme launched
A new close protection scheme for officer and company has been launched by specialist insurer, Cambe...
Online service launched
Health cash plan provider Westfield Health has launched an online service to give insurance intermed...
Homeowners overpaying household insurance
British homeowners could be overpaying their household insurance by £1.3bn a year, according to Conf...
Energy Certification Service launched
Towergate Partnership has launched an Energy Certification Service designed to help small and medium...
Report urges insurance industry to crack down on speed culprits
The insurance industry must tackle the endemic culture of speeding in the UK by treating offenders w...
Arista launches management liability portfolio
Arista has launched a management liability portfolio product that will insure for employment practic...
RSA job slash is Bristol's biggest recession blow
RSA has announced that it will close its Bristol office by 2012 as part of an efficiency drive to sa...
Claims division face-lift hopes to boost efficiency, says Deacon
Block-flat insurance specialist Deacon has transformed its claims department with the hope of boosti...
Deal for LFC Insurance Group
LFC Insurance Group has made a deal to acquire Roundhouse Insurance Brokers of Ongar in Essex, which...
Brokers urged to take note of figures
Allianz Insurance has urged brokers to take note of new figures released by the Health and Safety Ex...
Appointment at Ignition
Mike Butler has taken up the position of general manager with Ignition, the specialist marketing com...
Group restructure for Hiscox
Hiscox has recently undertaken a group restructure in order to give its individual divisions a close...
Decreasing rates could put future at risk
Decreasing rates on private medical insurance (PMI) policies could put the long-term future of the s...
Compere takes it one joke too far at CII regional annual dinner
The president of the Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has been f...
Crime soars in desperate times
Incidents of arson in business premises spiked 23% last year, marking a rise in crime that is likely...