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Protiviti and ClusterSeven develop series of webinars
Risk consultancy Protiviti and ClusterSeven, a spreadsheet management software provider, have develo...
Momentum for ECF gains pace as brokers look to improve service
A survey has revealed that 86% of brokers have adopted Electronic Claims Files (ECF), despite the in...
Insurer claims no loss to service despite two regional office closures
Ecclesiastical is to close two offices as part of a reorganisation of its regional network, Insuranc...
Broker Direct launches first comparative commercial product
The first comparative commercial product on Broker Direct's new full-cycle quote and buy system has ...
Insurer strategy places greater emphasis on local broker partners
Ace has rolled out a new distribution model, with particular emphasis on growing its proposition amo...
50% surge in demand for unemployment protection says Paymentcare.co.uk
A deteriorating economy has resulted in a 50% surge in demand for unemployment insurance protection ...
Bikesure joins BeatThatQuote.com
Bikesure has joined BeatThatQuote.com. Russell Bellamy, head of sales at the comparison site, said: ...
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Broker Direct has appointed Murray Gorman as head of sales. Murray has 10 years' experience of the i...
Allianz sheds light over clients' poor knowledge of energy regulations
Brokers' lack of awareness over new building regulations could be putting clients at risk of large f...
Poll results
Are the recent problems that have plagued the banking sector set to infect the insurance industry fu...
Datamonitor reveals pet insurance fastest growing market in UK
An independent market analysis by Datamonitor revealed that pet insurance is one of the fastest grow...
SSP seeks to strengthen member ties with broker network rethink
In response to growing competition in the sector, SSP is to beef up its network proposition, Keychoi...
Highway promotes services to customers using ClaimWatch
Highway has claimed to be the first insurer to promote its services online to customers using the Cl...
Premium financiers call for calm over market instability
Premium finance providers have moved to reassure brokers that their market is stable and not exposed...
Oxygen sells underwriting arm
Oxygen has sold its underwriting arm, Oxygen Insurance Managers (OIM), to Arthur J Gallagher. The co...
Validus-IVC designs specialist facility
A specialist analysis and settlement facility for companies that receive credit hire and repair clai...
Online learning offers safe alternative
Online risk management resources can prove that businesses are serious about reducing workplace risk...
New service launched for insurance sector brokers
A new service has launched that will offer brokers in the insurance sector a constant stream of cont...
ABI encourage PPI sales following FSA review
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) claimed that Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) has never been a more valuable product, following a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The ABI said that the insurance industry has been…
FSA update on its review of the sale of PPI
In an update on its thematic review of sale of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set out that, due to the poor findings from its recent work, it is escalating its regulatory intervention.
Our Network signs more brokers during expansion
Our Network, which was launched by broker-owned insurance management company Broker Direct in August, has signed up 60 brokers in under two months.
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Ecclesiastical to close two regional offices
Ecclesiastical is closing two regional offices as part of a reorganisation of its regional network , Insurance Age can reveal.