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Will Paddick's punch-up with the FSA help?
With great regularity brokers tell me they watch customers going out of their offices clutching docu...
Innovation is the key to niche broking
In those dim and distant pre-regulation days, being termed a 'niche broker' appeared to offer immuni...
RSA maps arson risks
Royal & SunAlliance has added arson to its geographical risk-assessment mapping system. The insurer ...
Broker BiB takes the loyalty route
Employees in the North-east are to benefit from a new loyalty card scheme to be launched by an indep...
Europ Assistance and HSBC Insurance launch product
Europ Assistance and the intermediary marketing division of HSBC Insurance Brokers have launched a S...
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Groupama exands its Optima product range
Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima product range with the launch of Optima Property. Availa...
Willis throws down broker transparency gauntlet
Willis has issued The Leadership Moment, a white paper detailing a new model for the insurance indus...
Boards of Chaucer and Highway terminate on-going discussions
The boards of Chaucer and Highway have terminated their on-going discussions. The boards of Chaucer ...
Drivers surveyed prefer to pay higher annual premiums
More than one in ten of the 500 drivers surveyed by insurance quote finder www.motorinsurance.co.uk ...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance
Royal & SunAlliance's risk solutions property division has appointed Greg Harris as lead property un...
Appointment at Guardian Holdings
The board of Guardian Holdings has announced the appointment of Dr Terrence Farrell, group executive...
Highway and Chaucer set for all-share offer
Chaucer and Highway have confirmed they are in advanced discussions about a possible recommended all...
Appointment at Highway Insurance
Highway Insurance has appointed Tony Alborough as underwriting operations audit manager. ...
Product of the month
COVER TO PROTECT CHARITY VOLUNTEERS AT WORK Product: Charity Trustees Assurance Underwriter: Royal...
Sainsbury's Car Insurance estimates honest motorists pay extra
Sainsbury's Car Insurance has estimated that honest motorists pay almost £600m a year in extra premi...
The Government is 'ignoring' fraud problem
Although a national anti-fraud strategy is finally in the offing and insurers are investing heavily ...
Board of Chaucer and Highway confirm advance discussions
The Boards of Chaucer and Highway confirmed they were in advanced discussions about a possible recom...
The hottest insurance gossip
Being a lady, and addicted to shopping, Polly was very surprised when cruising on the eBay website t...
A leap of faith.
In an increasingly challenging environment brokers and premium finance providers must make the most of any advantages they can get. Liz Booth argues that recent innovation could make all the difference
NU defends direct split as broker defects in protest
A Berkshire-based broker has transfered all of his business from his Norwich Union (NU) account to a...
Allianz Cornhill launches perils-rated household product
Allianz Cornhill Personal, working in partnership with Sirius, has launched its perils-rated househo...
Towergate Partnership acquires Tait Conisbee Seymour
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Tait Conisbee Seymour Insurance Brokers, based in Oxford. The...
Platform 24 seals Fortis travel insurance deal
Platform 24, HSBC Insurance Brokers' online trading platform for brokers, has announced a new deal w...