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Polly never has been one for exercise - after all, it ruins your make-up and makes your perspire, an...
Fair or unfair, that is the question
I agree with the views presented in Tony Cornell's article on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) (Insur...
Another government-induced headache
I just wanted to congratulate Tony Cornell on his excellent article on Treating Customers Fairly (In...
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…
MGAs: Threat or opportunity?
Scan any industry periodical these days and you will not fail to find coverage of the latest offerin...
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?
Giving into temptation
Over the last year, the broking community has been dogged by lawsuits around covenants that have res...
Gossip from the industry - Cut the bull
Management consultants are funny sorts. During research for News Analysis on whether or not brokers ...
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?
Regulation is a government cash cow
I read with interest Tony Cornell's Agenda from last month, but I believe there is one small but sig...
Editor's comment
I learnt of an interesting potential change in the market this month when interviewing Phil Bunker, ...
A market only for the brave
I have been compiling a list of the top 250 brokers in the commercial market since 2002, so while co...
Call to action over mandatory disclosure
Small commercial brokers - speak up now before it is too late. We are campaigning to stop the introd...
Skewed mentality has set market adrift
I would like to commend Tony Cornell on another excellent article concerning Treating Customers Fair...
The hottest insurance gossip
Some people will do anything to secure a bit of publicity, but commandeering a London bus appears to...
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.
PB Week: Putting high net worth cars in the hands of an amateur
It was a case of life in the fast lane for Professional Broking’s reporter Charlie Thomas this week, as she sped around Bedford Aerodrome in (among others) a Porsche 911 JP3, Jaguar XKR and a Renault Clio Cup car.
Allianz boss: “Reserve release holiday coming to an end”
I assume Andrew Torrance is not an Everton or Tottenham fan (both teams crashed out of the UEFA cup following penalty shoot-outs last night) as he was in a very good mood this morning (Thursday 13 March), writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional…
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.