Regulation
Establishing the ground rules.
The industry must not lose sight of the importance of its role in shaping Financial Services Authority regulation.
Appointment at Deacon Insurance Services.
Specialist property intermediary Deacon Insurance Services has appointed Julie Purkiss, formerly ope...
Don't give up on regulation.
The travel industry may have won the initial battle over regulation but the war is not over. The insurance industry must try to keep the debate open.
In the firing line?
With the chances of being sued increasingly likely, employers should have procedures in place to prevent claims or minimise their impact. Hilary Larter explains.
Incisive Gold Standard.
Professional Broking and Post Magazine's publisher Incisive Media is launching a set of standards fo...
Buoyant mood this month.
Overheard is in buoyant mood this month after a trip to NFU Mutual's idyllic offices. An oasis of pe...
Networks are not necessarily the answer.
Another day, another network. And the carrot most seem to be dangling is compliance with the forthco...
Network champions broker support.
Brokers can access help with regulatory compliance, marketing and human resources through new start-...
Letting agents in danger of accelerating claims
Letting and residential management agents are in danger of an accelerating number of claims against ...
The Budget Group restructures ACM
Intermediary The Budget Group has restructured ACM, its claims arm, to administer uninsured loss rec...
Williams joins TBS
Mike Williams has revealed that he is to become chief executive of a new venture which he believes w...
June - Williams leaves Biba for TBS
Mike Williams revealed he was to become chief executive of a new network which he said would revolut...
Software Solutions Partners confident about business
One year after the purchase of CSC's intermediary insurance division, Software Solutions Partners (S...
Exclusive - Brokers' hours getting longer
A leading employment law firm has found that brokers are working longer hours than ever - and are al...
Appointment at QBE International Insurance
QBE International Insurance's major risks division has announced the appointment of Philip Needham a...
E-profile - www.biba.org.uk
Content As you would expect, the Biba site is packed full of information. It has a members-only sec...
Appointment at Deacon Insurance Services
Specialist property intermediary Deacon Insurance Services has appointed Julie Purkiss, formerly ope...
Reaping the benefits.
Premium finance can offer brokers a number of advantages, including increased cash flow and client loyalty. It all depends on choosing the right provider, however, says Martyn Denney who explains why brokers reap what they sow.
From our daily news service ... Application fees set out by FSA.
The Financial Services Authority has set out its proposed application fees in CP 180. The regulatory...
The only way is up.
No longer a fledgling sector, more and more companies are setting up in premium finance. And though it has no trade association, it does now have formal representation within the Finance and Leasing Association. Diane Smyth reports on the growing…
Non-regulated ABI intermediaries still to receive policies.
Members of the Association of British Insurers will continue to provide insurance policies to interm...
Not all doom and gloom.
Despite a constant stream of reports predicting the demise of general insurance brokers, they must keep calm and guard against hasty decisions.
Appointment at HealthSure.
Christine Flanigan has joined national healthcare provide HealthSure as business consultant. She joi...
Ritchie: long-term survival of broker market is assured.
Hamish Ritchie, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, hit an optimistic note in hi...