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SAFed highlights inspection danger
Brokers need to be aware of statutory compliance issues and health & safety legislation when carryin...
TIW launches placing solution
The Insurance Workplace (TIW) has launched a placing solution it claimed would bridge the gap betwee...
NU and Zurich admit job losses are on the cards
Two of the largest UK insurers have announced plans to streamline their business, which has resulted...
Lions Club seeks company to host meetings
The south-east district of the Lions Club is looking for a company to host its meetings. For the pas...
Bollington determined to win title of UK's largest niche intermediary
North-west-based broker Bollington has reconfirmed its strategy to be the largest niche and affinity...
RSA introduces broker-focused teams
RSA has introduced new broker-focused teams and will roll out the programme to approximately 40 brok...
Correction
Last month, Insurance Age incorrectly stated that Blyth Valley was an internet-only professional ind...
Investors mull short-term returns as VC funds dry up
The venture capitalist (VC) funds that assist major acquisitions have started to dry up and will now...
EIS looks for fresh start with name change
Troubled Erinaceous Insurance Services (EIS) has revealed it is set to change its name to Barbon Ins...
THB unveils additional office space at London base
THB has unveiled more than 16,000 square feet of additional office space at its London base in Leade...
Coverzones launched to cater for commercial sector
An online hybrid has been launched to cater for the commercial sector. Coverzones will focus on the ...
Group expands Welsh footprint
The Towergate 'family' has made a further push into the Welsh broking market with the acquisition of...
Westfield Health launches bespoke cash-plan quote engine for employers
Westfield Health has launched a quote engine for brokers that will assist companies in constructing ...
Expert calls for brokers to jump on the aggregator bandwagon
Brokers should seek ways to work with aggregators and invest in their technology, according to an in...
Square Mile broking - Trading or training?
Dominic D'Inverno and David Garrad of Square Mile Broking. Having spent some of the last month fina...
Risk perspectives - Age can be a matter of concern
Steve Palmer is motor operations manager at Norwich Union Risk Services
Moorhouse adds office product to Xbroker
Independent broker Moorhouse has added an office product to Xbroker, its online broker quotation pla...
Take on technology
An online presence should not only be part of a broker's technology strategy, it should be at the he...
Zurich launches freight liability product
Zurich has launched a freight liability product to supplement its marine cargo policy, which was lau...
New revenue stream in gadgets
Brokers are missing out on a revenue opportunity by not offering insurances on the new generation of...
Brit Insurance invests in Xbridge
Brit Insurance has made a £7m investment in Xbridge, giving the insurer a 38% interest in the busine...
SSP joins broker divisions to break down service boundaries
Software Solutions Partners (SPP) has combined its two broker divisions in line with changing market...
Lloyd's warns of future liability crisis
Businesses could be facing a future liability crisis if they fail to recognise current litigation is...
Marsh creates specialist international placement broker
Marsh has created an international placement broker for property and casualty risks. Mark Gregory, currently UK head of Marsh’s Global Placement operations, will be CEO of Bowring Marsh, reporting to Alexander Moczarski, president of the International…