Regulation
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Royal & Sun Alliance has been ..
Royal & Sun Alliance has been announced as the sponsor of the Schemes Intermediary of the Year categ...
Brokers warned over cold calling
Brokers have been warned they face fines of £5,000 if they call businesses registered on the new cor...
Oak targets market top spot within two years
Oak Underwriting, the high net worth insurer, has pledged to double its books within two years and b...
Winner of online competition
Congratulations to Richard Guthrie (right), winner of the Professional Broking online competition pr...
All part of the grand design
Q. With the regulation watershed, and consequent merger and acquisition activity, many brokers are looking at refreshing their firm's corporate identity. What are the main points for consideration?
Industry bodies in tune over business terms
The British Insurance Brokers' Association, the Association of British Insurers and the Institute of...
The dilemma of disclosure
Whistle-blowing
Professional Broking online poll results
Q: Is the Financial Service Authority's guidance regarding secondary intermediaries clear? 55% No ...
Hanging in the balance
Lloyd's: Future perspectives
FSA Compliance Clinic
BIBA Conference
S&C acquires M Rogers
Smart and Cook has made two new acquisitions, taking its total this year to five. It has acquired M ...
Mazars report reveals broker merger reluctance
Accountants Mazars' second annual Insurance Broker Industry report has found that 52% of brokers wil...
FSA pleased with response
The Financial Services Authori-ty received more than 2000 applications from general insurance broker...
Secondary sector takes centre stage
As the deadline to apply for regulation at the discounted rate ended recently, debate over the true ...
Better lobbying leads to government action
Insurance has gradually climbed higher on the present government's agenda than at any other time during its term of office
The challenge of adding value
Developments in the industry should be seen as providing opportunities to brokers rather being regarded as threats
Insurers wield unfair influence with the FSA
I write with regard to the Financial Services Authority rules on broker payments to third parties, i...
15% miss discount deadline
A recent survey of 1000 brokers found that 85% had registered for authorisation, 4% were considering...
Local authorities caught napping
Local authorities (LAs) are largely under prepared for the impending Civil Contingencies Bill, accor...
Regulation is a needless waste
All brokers should have implanted in their brain the day in the mid 90s when Helen Liddell stood up ...
Compliance will 'strangle profit' claims broker survey
Over 85% of brokers think compliance will have a negative impact on their profit for the coming fina...
Regulation Q&A
With the deadline for Financial Services Authority (FSA) applications looming, brokers are running o...