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Brokers remain upbeat in the face of recession
Insurance brokers have remained confident about the UK insurance market's resilience to the current economy, according to a new survey by FWD Research.
Silver service
Competition in the high-net-worth market is fierce but for those prepared to tailor their policies, there are still rich pickings on offer, as Jessica Pothering explains
Towergate confirms Hall & Clarke will have to shut one of its offices
Towergate has confirmed it is to close one of the offices of niche broker Towergate Hall & Clarke an...
Small broker focus - Five winning ideas for this year's business plan
Take a look through this magazine. How many stories are about new products, new ventures or other pl...
Allianz Retail revamps household product range after consultation
Allianz Retail has launched Allianz Clear, a new broker household product range, as part of its wide...
Industry bodies band together to bring uninsured drivers to book
Key representative bodies and insurance industry players have welcomed a government decision to star...
Safe as houses
Compared with owner-occupiers, professional investment landlords tend to prioritise quality well above price when it comes to insurance, says Mark Ritchie
Commercial motor fleet policy enhanced
Brit Insurance has enhanced its commercial motor fleet policy, which is now available to new custome...
David versus the Goliaths
I read Melanie Hampton's Viewpoint article today (Insurance Age, January 2009, p40) and applaud her ...
Arista establishes North East contact
Arista has appointed a broker development manager for Yorkshire and the North East to tap into what it sees as a growing local market.
Pulling in niche trade
Once considered the preserve of the nerdy, caravanning is now cool and, as Ian Drewe explains, it's the sort of pursuit that falls neatly into leisure insurance schemes - one of the most untapped niche insurance markets
Scam busters
With the news that Axa has set up a specialist anti-fraud team and begun investigating more than 400 motor accident cases in which fraudulent activity has been suspected, MichelleWorvell asks if the industry is winning the fight against fraud and what…
Cash struggles spark boom in underwriting fraud
As the credit crunch wrangles on, insurers are seeing evidence of increasing underwriting fraud, cos...
Glemham Underwriting has relocated
Professional indemnity and commercial lines managing general agents, Glemham Underwriting has reloca...
No-claims discounts
Findings commissioned by Sainsbury's Home Insurance have revealed that while almost all car insuranc...
Glemham Underwriting has relocated
Professional indemnity and commercial lines managing general agents, Glemham Underwriting has reloca...
No-claims discounts
Findings commissioned by Sainsbury's Home Insurance have revealed that while almost all car insuranc...
Cash struggles spark boom in underwriting fraud
As the credit crunch wrangles on, insurers are seeing evidence of increasing underwriting fraud, cos...
Heath Lambert creates renewable energy team
Heath Lambert has formed a new renewable energy team within its retail national division, to be headed up by Paul Marsh.
Axis restructures specialist adjusting divisions
Axis has restructured its specialist adjusting divisions with the aim of strengthening its operations in the UK and internationally.
Ray Holloway - King of the road
Director's Q&A
Appointment at UMAL
UMAL has taken on Terry Crow as a liability underwriter. Crow has worked for Zurich Municipal for 30...
GoinGreen dedicates new scheme to G-Wiz drivers
GoinGreen - retailer of the electric vehicle Reva G-Wiz, and Heath Lambert - has dedicated a new sch...
Zurich and Broker Direct unveil small-business motor offering
The ongoing relationship between Zurich and Broker Direct has been strengthened by the launch of Bus...