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Report shows brokers could do more to target small businesses
A recent survey has found that small UK businesses prefer to buy insurance policies directly from un...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Cooper Gay has added a new mining team to its London-based energy and construction division. Phil Yo...
October
It was reported that Sterling Insurance would cut hundreds of brokers from its books in a move to al...
Take on technology - 'Click here' to keep your customers
Having an online presence is not just about winning new business, it is also important for businesse...
Fraudulent accident company stopped in its tracks
A fraudulent, multi-million-pound accident management company has been stopped in its tracks after i...
BGL ranked one of largest mid-market companies in league tables
The BGL Group has been ranked as one of the largest mid-market private companies in the UK in the HS...
Hurricane exposures in line with expectations, says Lloyd's
Lloyd's is expecting to face net claims of $2.34bn (£1.3bn) as a result of hurricanes Gustav and Ike...
Berkeley Burke Group confirms management buyout
Berkeley Burke Group has confirmed the management buyout of its general insurance business. Grahame ...
Biba plays down possible member defection to rival
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has denied suggestions that the formation of a new...
Software provider seeks to build client base after profit turnaround
Software provider Insurecom is now considering itself "open for business" after achieving profit cro...
New version of agencyPlus released
A new version of Insurecom's broker management software, agencyPlus, has been released. AgencyPlus w...
Axa launches advertising campaign
A £4m advertising campaign has been launched by Axa to highlight how consumers deserve the highest s...
Giles Insurance buys Dickson Insurance
Giles Insurance Brokers has bought Watford-based Dickson Insurance Brokers. Established in 1986 by c...
Last month's poll
Are you concerned about the proposals to use funds from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme t...
BGL's Junction appoints new director
Matthew Gledhill has been appointed marketing director for Junction.
CII Faculties launch fraud advisory podcasts
The CII Faculties have launched a series of podcasts, in conjunction with the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), to advise its claims, underwriting and broking members on current issues in fraud detection.
New insurer enters motor market
A new aggregator-only direct motor insurer has entered the market.
CII/ANZIIF merger confirmed
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have announced that the two bodies will merge creating the largest financial services professional body in the world.
Halifax joins Confused panel
Confused.com has added Halifax to its home insurance panel.
Pressures on SMEs could force many out of business
The credit crunch and current worldwide financial conditions has resulted in approximately 470,000 small and medium sized businesses (SME) - or one in 10 - forced into a position of no longer being able to run their business, according to new research…
Peter Longstaff resigns at Zenith
Peter Longstaff has resigned from his role as director of business development at Zenith Insurance.
Giles looks to private equity clients with latest acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of Watford-based Dickson Insurance Brokers.
Berkeley Burke in MBO
Grahame Berkeley, chairman of Berkeley Burke Holdings, has confirmed that the business had been purchased by a new company, Berkeley Insurance Group.