Regulation
Businesses in danger of flouting fire safety law
Brokers are still unaware of a change in regulation on fire risk, despite it being in force for over...
JCC boosts support capability
Just Car Clinic (JCC), the collision repair centre, has appointed a broker and fleet relationship co...
TCF: a help or a hindrance?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently announced its plan to assess the conduct of more tha...
Axa shuffles division heads
Axa has confirmed that its intermediary division may be subjected to regular re-shuffles, following ...
New LBBS members add £11m GWP
Broker network Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) has signed-up 10 new members including a number of start-ups since announcing its growth plans in November.
New IIB chief executive appointed
The board of the Institute of Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Barbara Bradshaw as its new chief executive following the sudden death of Andrew Paddick.
European insurers expect modest cost for Solvency II compliance
More than three-quarters of large European insurers expect to spend less than £18m through 2012 on Solvency II compliance, with more than half of those expecting to spend less than £3m, according to results of a survey released today by Accenture…
FSCS levies set to top £30m in next year
Financial services firms are expected to pay a net total of £30.7m in levies in the next financial year, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Compliance - How much supervision?
All of my staff are experienced and competent people, but I have been told to monitor them. In some cases they know more than I do in their respective areas, so how should I do this?
Finance - How much goodwill?
Mark Grice explains what to consider when following the new goodwill rules
Employment - Protecting company interests
An employee is leaving and may take confidential information. What notice period must they serve and what can I do to protect us?
The passing of a broking champion
In memorium
Broker reorganises - Marsh UK remains stable despite global shakeup
Sector giant outlines plans for growth, writes Charlie Thomas
Share plunge boost for rates
January was a horrible month. The skies were grey, the weather was cold, the liturgical calendar was...
Local planning - Rooting for trouble
What happens when protecting and preserving the amenity value of a tree is prized above a home? Your staff should be aware of the Court of Appeal's recent answer
Finance - Spelling out the changes
The Chancellor's reforms of capital gains and corporation tax will come into force in April. Howard Jones gives the lowdown
Compliance - Building in conformity
Management
Finance - Finding the right note
John Needham kicks off a focus on managing your finances by investigating debt and equity structures
EU report on business insurance flags potential conflict of interest
The European Union (EU) Competition Commission has raised concerns over conflicts of interest and th...
Biba's call for regulation review draws mixed response from firms
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) call for a review of the Insurance Conduct of Busi...
Misinformed brokers need help from industry to implement TCF
Broker networks and industry bodies should be doing more to help brokers meet the impending Treating...
Industry must respond now to new EU environmental directive
The insurance industry has been warned that it must get to grips with the latest European Union envi...
Editor's comment
Last month, an interesting war of words broke out between the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
Home and Legacy Let
Home and Legacy has launched a product for brokers that offers cover through intermediaries for let ...