Regulation
Remember your principals
With regulation just around the corner, it is time for brokers to take action. The consultation proc...
Zurich offers five-way support
Zurich has launched a compliance package with five different support options for its brokers. It ha...
Directing the directors
Recent legislation has seen added responsibilities placed on executive and non-executive company directors. George Cox, director general of the Institute of Directors, says his organisation is well-placed to offer assistance to concerned brokers. Diane…
Golden sings premium finance praises
Professional Broking Roadshow
Industry regulation by committee
MPs have made sure the Financial Services Authority has taken on board their regulatory concerns, brokers must ensure they do the same
Vega launches through Primary
Primary Group is launching a new commercial broker headed up by Bob Screen, previously marketing and...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has made Sheena MacGregor head of the Lawphone department. She joi...
AR move unpopular with brokers
Professional Broking Roadshow
SLH online service aims to revamp the way brokers work
Standard Life Healthcare (SLH) has developed an online service, which the company claims will revolu...
AA latest research findings
The unregulated sale of travel insurance policies will continue to sully the reputation of the insur...
Appointments
October
FSA compensation fund could hit brokers hard
This month's Power Hour panellists consider the implications of the Financial Services Authority's Financial Services Compensation Scheme proposals on brokers and how it could affect their business
Gresham announces plans to double size of broker panel
Gresham Insurance Brokers has revealed plans to double its broker panel by the end of next year and ...
Stay calm as network mania spreads
I have never been a follower of fashion - ask any of my friends - but there is a potentially dangero...
Three's a crowd-pleaser
Personal Lines Outsourcing
Warning to brokers over network mania
Brokers have been warned by the FSA that they should not be panicked into signing up with Appointed ...
PlusOne Services offers administration service
PlusOne Services is offering a white-labelling and third-party administration service for buildings,...
Allianz Cornhill sets sights on RSA's London spot
Allianz Cornhill's London commercial risk division is aiming to achieve flagship status within two y...
FOS could arbitrate on pre-FSA policies
Brokers may face scrutiny by the Financial Ombudsman Service for policies sold before regulation by ...
FSA goodwill gestures
Q: What has the Financial Services Authority decided to do about goodwill?
Cox results fail to hit target
Cox Insurance wrote £58m less business than expected for the year ending June 2002, chief executive ...
FSA trade body link
The Association of British Insurers has agreed to work with the British Insurance Brokers Associatio...
Risk-e business of professional emails
Many businesses now rely almost exclusively on electronic communications but they should remember client confidentiality
Stemming the industry flow to Gibraltar
The current flow of business to Gibraltar is worrying for the UK market and the issues causing it must be addressed