Regulation
Broker-only insurer surveys the market
Professional Broking Roadshow 2007
Internal controls - Mastering risk
Corporate Risk
Emerging risk - Looking beyond the horizon
Corporate Risk
Goodwill dominates panel discussions
Professional Broking Roadshow 2007
CGT increase could boost acquisitions
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed increases for capital gains tax to a flat rate of 18% cou...
Changing holidays
Q. I hear that holiday entitlement has just been increased and that further changes have been proposed. Is this correct, and if so, what are these changes?
Oak and Plum to merge
Somerville Holdings is set to merge its Oak Underwriting and Plum underwriting operations in the fir...
Seeking fair counsel
Q. The Financial Services Authority will provide advice to small firms in order to meet new treating customers fairly requirements. Should I wait for their advice?
FSA puts management under spotlight
The Financial Services Authority will visit a third of financial services firms to assess their leve...
Professional Broking online poll and results
Are you using fees? Yes - 59.5% Unsure - 13.5% No - 27.0% November online poll question: To wha...
MI imperative for TCF compliance, says regulator
Professional Broking Roadshow 2007
Without borders
Corporate Risk
Anticipating change in a shifting climate
Corporate Risk
Risk perspectives - Another cause for celebration
The use of fireworks is becoming increasingly popular, not just on Bonfire Night but for other occas...
Settling some Rockpool issues
I refer to the letter 'Something Strange at Rockpool' in the October edition, and must put the recor...
Findings reveal a sorry state of affairs
The findings of the latest review of the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) by the Financial...
All for show?
Many insurers claim that they provide exceptional service to brokers, while many brokers believe that insurers are all 'song and dance' when it comes to their performance. Paul Lang looks into the state of service standards in the market, and how…
Brokers encouraged to step up PPI product development efforts
Brokers should focus on a more targeted approach to product design and pricing in the payment protec...
The best direction
In the rapidly changing world of insurance, brokers need to be sure of their insurer partners more than ever before. David Lomas highlights the importance of insurance asset management, and explores how brokers can find their bearings
D&O policy take up set to rise
A statutory duty on directors to regard their company's impact on the environment could see an incre...
Biba launches guide
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched a guide aimed at assisting its member...
Head of Axa Corporate Solutions calls for corrective action
A leading personality in the international insurance industry has said that if the current soft market cycle taking hold is to flatten out, then premium rates must be stabilised if insurers are to achieve stable and adequate pricing which means restoring…
Galbraith labels aggregators dangerous tools
Eric Galbraith, British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) chief executive has hit out at the Resolution Foundation research into price comparison websites which suggested that these sites played an important role in consumer financial decisions.
Biba reveals theme for 2008 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that 'Influencing Tomorrow' will be the theme for its 30th annual conference and exhibition to be held at the SECC in Glasgow between Wednesday 30 April and Friday 2 May 2008.