Regulation
FSA authorisation latest figures
The Financial Services Authority is urging brokers to continue submitting applications for authorisa...
Ian Ritchie
Overheard was most amused to hear a tale from way back about PB's own management clinic aficionado I...
Resolving PMA conflicts
Brokers dealing with property management agents on a company secretary basis need to be aware of potential conflicts of interest
Professional Broking July online poll results
Q. Is the direct sale of commercial insurance products a threat to brokers? 66.7% - Yes 26.7% - No...
Abuse of privilege
Q. I am concerned that, on occasions, staff are using the internet and e-mail for personal use and that sensitive material may be circulated. Is it wise to include rules regarding this in company policy?
FSA refuses to re-examine broker liability under FSCS
The Financial Services Authority has ruled out reconsulting on its decision to place unlimited liabi...
Law Society and St Paul to continue joint venture
The Law Society and insurer St Paul have reached agreement in principle on a framework to continue t...
Not such an honourable system for the insurance industry
I write with regard to the recently published parliamentary comment, Incestuous honours system rewar...
A persuasive argument
Lobbying
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed Graham Gibson as claims director with responsibility for the techn...
Wholesale brokers fear backlash from IIB report
Wholesale brokers who have decided against joining the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) 'Insuran...
Live data feed for CNA D&O offerings
CNA Insurance Company has further boosted its online Director' and Officers' (D&O) liability product...
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has ..
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has claimed that in the first 24 hours following a letter t...
Forging strong links
Key Broker Schemes
Strike while the iron is still hot?
The timing in buying and selling a broking business is all-important. As the market softens and the ...
Networking nine to five?
With brokers feeling the pressure due to the changing face of the industry, some are joining networks, for what they anticipate will be the greater security on offer. Tim Rolfe urges brokers to carefully examine the wider implications before they join up
Exchange targets non-regulated brokers
Non-regulated brokers are to be targeted to sell general insurance under a scheme developed by softw...
Are you ready?
Insurance Age currently has over 300 brokers registered as having received their 'minded to authoris...
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ..
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set up a hotline for the public and firms to report misle...
Claims watchdog hunts for new broker members
The Subsidence Forum, the first cross industry initiative set up to agree service standards for deal...
Willis/Coyle Hamilton deal assures significant presence in Ireland
Willis has secured a major presence in Ireland following the impending acquisition of a majority sha...
Insurers delay risk transfer decisions
Insurers' collective decision over risk transfer still hangs in the balance despite reports of a han...
AM Best report may signal stability in softening market
A report by AM Best on the improving health of reinsurers' balance sheets may indicate that, while t...
Gibraltar to challenge EU tax plans
Almost 40 insurers may be forced to reconsider being domiciled in Gibraltar, following plans by the ...