Opinion

RBSI rumours continue

Market gossip about the sale of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance brands has reared its head again for what must be the millionth time in the past two years. Except this time it’s a bit different, writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional…

RBSI rumours continue

Market gossip about the sale of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance brands has reared its head again for what must be the millionth time in the past two years. Except this time it’s a bit different, writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional…

All change at Axa

Blimey. Senior management changes are like buses at Axa. There are none for ages and then two come along at once. First, Peter Hubbard suddenly announces he is leaving Axa to “pursue other interests”, then Mark Cliff, markets managing director, declares…

PB Week: Acquisition, acquisition, acquisition

This week saw a spate of acquisitions in the industry before the changes in Capital Gains Tax on 6 April, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking . Although it is becoming increasingly hard to keep up with each deal - the following is an…

Jelf is ‘consolidator of the week’

In the fast moving world of broker acquisitions Jelf has so far won the ‘battle’ for the title of consolidator of the week by announcing the acquisitions of Worthing-based Argyll and Malvern-based Clarke Roxburgh writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of…

TCF compliance - Sorting out paperwork

We spend increasing amounts of time maintaining the level of service that our business has been built on, often receiving lower revenue. Can the Financial Services Authority see that we treat our customers fairly without us producing reams of reports?

Discrimination - Beating the bullies

There is teasing in regards to race and sexual preference in my company. My employees have not taken any comments to heart yet and no one has made a formal complaint, however, what can I do to be prepared and avoid tribunal situations?

Editor's comment

I learnt of an interesting potential change in the market this month when interviewing Phil Bunker, ...

The new kids on the block

Multinational brokers are no longer the dominant force in the UK, writes David Lewis, as a new breed of fast-paced, agile brokers are ready to seize control of the mainstream market. He explains how local brokers are taking on their larger competitors in…

Spring leaves insurance employees all touchy-feely

The weather may have been awful over the Easter weekend, but that’s not stopped the PR machines at various insurance companies from rolling out some emotional, fluffy press releases this week, writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional Broking.

Private equity piles into broking

The amounts being spent and raised by insurers and brokers on acquisitions hit mind boggling proportions this week after Chris Giles, chief executive of Giles Insurance Brokers, revealed he has been given access to around £500m to grow his business.