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Xbroker unveils new senior fleet underwriter
Niche commercial underwriting specialist Xbroker has snapped up David Grimsey as senior fleet underwriter.
Xbroker moves for former QBE and Brit man Stones
Commercial underwriting specialist Xbroker has named former QBE and Brit man Matthew Stones as senior fleet underwriter.
Moorhouse Group-owned Xbroker adds Alpha Insurance to panel
Xbroker has added Alpha Insurance A/S in collaboration with Swiss Re to its panel of capacity providers.
Survey warns on toxic lack of trust
A survey of 1,000 people across the country by Constructaquote.com has found that 42% of employees do not feel secure in their jobs.
Brokers warn that lessons not learnt from Independent
On the tenth anniversary of the demise of Independent Insurance brokers have expressed their fears that the insurance industry has not learnt from the insurer’s collapse.
Brokers say Hector's departure is a major loss for Axa
Brokers have reacted with disappointment to the news that distribution director Keith Hector has left Axa Commercial Lines.
Moorhouse online arm set to write £50m GWP
Welsh broker Moorhouse's online commercial arm Constructaquote is aiming to write £50m of gross written premium (GWP) by the end of 2013.
Reportage - training delivery: Digital vs. face to face
Traditionally, training has been about face-to-face contact but there has recently been an increase in online offerings, which claim to provide the same quality of tuition with less cost and increased convenience. Edward Murray looks at the pros and cons…
News Analysis - Spending Review: Coalition cuts deep to stimulate recovery
Emmanuel Kenning finds that brokers are determined to be optimistic in the wake of the Chancellor's £81bn of public sector cuts announced in the Spending Review.
Reportage - start-ups: Branching out
Starting your own business is exciting but deciding between autonomy and a helping hand can be tough. Edward Murray looks at what to consider to get what you want and make sure your venture flourishes.
Broker Moorhouse launches life insurance division
Welsh broker Moorhouse has launched Moorlife to provide its general insurance clients with access to life insurance products.
Moorhouse subsidiary targets Northern Irish liability market
Constructaquote.com has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Reportage - Social networking: how can brokers build a profile that pays?
Everyone's talking about social networking but have businesses overlooked the commercial potential of these sites? Louise Meeson offers advice as to how brokers should use their online profiles for marketing and trading.
New government: Coalition consequences
The new government has already announced the end of the Financial Services Authority and an Emergency Budget full of spending cuts and tax rises. Emmanuel Kenning looks at the implications for insurance brokers.
Moorhouse launches first start-up
Moorhouse Group chairman, Lyndon Wood, claimed that Moorhouse Enterprise gave brokers the flexibility networks lacked as he announced the launch of its first business.
Moorhouse launches first start-up broker
Welsh broker Moorhouse is set to launch its first business under Moorhouse Enterprise, a subsidiary set up to support the next generation of broker start-ups.
Moorhouse targets £5m GWP broker acquisition
Welsh broker Moorhouse has announced that it is looking to complement its organic growth with the acquisition of an insurance broker up to £5m gross written premium (GWP).
Giles boosts Welsh team with hires from NIG and Moorhouse
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based Welsh head office.
Helping yourself
Anne Hudson outlines the benefits of commercial insurance e-trading and urges brokers to embrace web self-service or risk being left on the shelf
Power Hour: Socially acceptable?
This month's power hour discusses the potential business opportunities of rapidly growing social media and asks how brokers of all shapes and sizes can get involved. Martin Friel reports.
AA Insurance advances into commercial lines
In a deal with Moorhouse, the insurer targets SMEs, tradesmen and the construction industry
AR vehicle launched to drive more independent start-ups
Lyndon Wood says brokers are frustrated with consolidation
Moorhouse launches commercial broker start-up facility
Chairman Lyndon Wood said frustration "is part of the hangover from consolidation" and that the time is right to help entrepreneurs realise their ambitions