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UK brokers endure 3.9% annual revenue drop
UK brokers have seen their revenues fall every year since 2007, a report published today by market research agency Finaccord has found.
Dorset-based broker targets expats with home cover
A Dorset-based broker has teamed up with a Gibraltar counterpart to offer expatriates home insurance for overseas properties.
Mapfre hits out at credit rating agencies
Mapfre's general manager, Esteban Tejera, has criticised ratings agencies for failing to take the company's financial figures into account when downgrading them.
Liberty Mutual appoints head of claims
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has appointed Katie MacGregor as head of claims in London.
Majority of SMEs are risk averse, survey finds
The majority of SMEs buy more than the minimum insurance cover but 30% are still willing to take a chance, a recent survey has found.
Europe on the brink?
The UK is not immune from the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone, explains Scott Corfe
Mayer tasked with EMEA focus in London return
Igal Mayer has returned to London as Aviva's chief executive of Europe, Middle East and Africa. The move from CEO of the North American division comes a year after the implementation of the restructure, which saw Mark Hodges appointed to lead UK…
News Analysis - Ireland bailout: Ireland on the brink as UK exposures rocket
The bond markets continued to punish Ireland as fears of contagion spread in the Eurozone, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Flooding: Raising the barriers
The spate of high-profile floods over the last five years has given insurers, brokers and clients much food for thought about rates and whether or not some risks can be covered at all. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out what precautions the industry is taking.
Reportage - state of the market: A very British coup
Unlike our continental cousins, buying insurance online has become de rigeur for the UK public - but it is not all doom and gloom for personal lines brokers. Louise Meeson reports on the state of market.
Insurance Age interview: An even keel
For Phil Scarrett, managing the network operation at Willis is all about striking a balance between the need for growth and maintaining the community spirit. He tells Martin Friel how he keeps everyone happy.
Young UK drivers better risk than European peers
Young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts, according to research from Axa.