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SMEs predict two year wait for UK economic recovery
The majority (58%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe there will be a two year wait before the country experiences a full economic recovery, according to research from QBE.
The PB interview - Bill Cooper: Bright light in the gloom
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Bill Cooper, managing director for insurance in the financial institutions division at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets. Despite being cautious about prospects for brokers as the UK's economic malaise continues, the firm is very much…
FSA bans three insurance fraudsters
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
The British Insurance Awards 2010 - winners round up
1800 people saw Allianz become general insurer of the year at the annual British Insurance Awards.
Aviva becomes title sponsor of Premiership rugby
The deal, which begins in September, sees Aviva take up the reins from current sponsor Guinness, with the competition to be named Aviva Premiership Rugby
Reportage - composite v specialist: From the tiny ant to the elephant
When it comes to SME business, are the smaller, niche providers naturally a better fit or does the scale and clout of the composites count the most in this market? Martin Friel asks how much size really matters.
QBE combines London Market personal accident teams
QBE has announced the merger of its direct and reinsurance personal accident teams to create a single London market unit with a combined GWP of £45m, operating out of Lloyd’s.
QBE raids RBSI for property claims chief
QBE has announced the appointment of Julian Millar as head of claims in its property division.
QBE addresses market rumours
QBE has issued a statement regarding its potential exposure to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster and Insurance Australia Group's (IAG) announcement on motor liability claims.
News Analysis: Brokers swarm ExCeL at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reviews a successful Biba conference at which brokers networked with insurance leaders and debated what the future holds under the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
QBE set to double commercial property book
QBE looks set to double the size of its commercial property book as it closes in on a deal that could see it snatch £40m worth of business from Axa, Insurance Age has learnt.
News: QBE ambitions realised
QBE looks set to double the size of its commercial property book as it closes in on a deal that could see it snatch £40m worth of business from Axa, Insurance Age has learnt.
BVCA branches into insurance
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched BVCA Insurance Services.
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
Video: Industry leaders' views of the Lib-Con government
Liz McMahon talks to key industry figures at the recent Biba conference to garner opinion on the new coalition Government and the impact it may have on the insurance industry.
QBE raids Allianz for broker development chief
QBE has announced the appointment of Judy Holt to the newly-created role of manager, broker development, to support the expansion of the insurer's offering in the UK and Ireland.
BIBA 2010: Ace appoints southern head
Regional restructure complete with former QBE signing
News Analysis: Is new note approach fit for purpose?
Emmanuel Kenning looks at a change in legislation designed to get people back to work as soon as possible after a period of sickness.
Staged accident fraudsters sentenced
A group fraudsters have been sentenced after trying to claim thousands of pounds of compensation from QBE.
Markel hires accident and health chief
Markel International, the specialist property and casualty insurer, has appointed Mike Bridgeman to head the development of accident and health business within its specialty division.
QBE announces appointment of global head of distribution
QBE has announced the appointment of Terry Ibbotson as global head of distribution.
QBE appoints two regional business heads
QBE has announced the appointment of two regional business heads to manage the ongoing development of its UK underwriting network.
News review: March
MMA outlined 'phase two' of its commercial roll out with the establishment of three new regional trading centres.