Regulation
Biba chairman tells delegates to adapt to the market or die
Martin Friel Outgoing British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) chairman Max Taylor warned dele...
Leading QC urges brokers to have strong PI policy
Brokers have been urged by a leading QC to scrutinise the professional indemnity policies they have ...
Regulation Zone
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recently published a Goodwill FAQ list on its website in ...
Biba launches financial strength ratings service
An insurer financial strength ratings service has been launched by the British Insurance Brokers' As...
Regulator holds firm regarding disclosure
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has insisted it does not have a pre-arranged position over th...
A fair comparison model is needed
Every day, brokers meet the challenge of keeping up to date with new products to advise their custom...
On a different note
From amateurs playing at home to professional musicians, the musical insurance sector demands a specialised approach when providing cover. Sarah Hills speaks to Nick Grazier about the future of music and what brokers could stand to win from the market
FSA claims job cuts are part of a bigger regulation picture
Martin Friel The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that it will go ahead with 300 pl...
FSA says small firms are on regulatory radar
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has told small firms that they are on the regulatory radar. S...
High Court makes FOS' position clear
The High Court has confirmed that the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not have the power to m...
Top five insurers back deal to cap medical reporting fees
Sarah Hills A further five insurers have joined the initiative to cap medical reporting fees, in a ...
Ferma: broker commission disclosure remains uneven
Sarah Hills Unsatisfactory levels of broker commission transparency could affect the way brokers ad...
New EU rules signal change
Companies could be required to voluntarily compensate their customers in new rules being brought in ...
Avoiding the elephant traps
Professional indemnity
Broker Management Forum
Broker Management Forum
Redefining the role of the intermediary?
With the role of the intermediary unclear to consumers, the Scottish and English Law Commissions have made some controversial proposals
Forging links
Routes to Lloyd's
Up to speed?
Legal expenses
The little book of business law 2007
Flexible working's big push
Interim report confusion
Q. The FSA are looking at ICOB rules for brokers again. Will all the hoops we had to jump through be taken away?
Brokers warned to strengthen contract certainty capabilities
The culture of commercial underwriting in the London market needs to change if insurers and brokers ...
Risk perspectives - Riding the wave of consolidation
A wave of consolidation is rolling through the broking industry, providing significant opportunities...
Research from Royal & Sun Alliance
Research from Royal & Sun Alliance has revealed that 42% of UK businesses are oblivious to the fines...
Outcry screams of mismanagement
The sudden outcry from some areas of the broking fraternity is just typical (Insurance Age, April). ...