Regulation
Market questions Prudential's prudence
Prudential, the UK's second biggest insurer, has faced criticism from shareholders and the financial ...
Zurich protects against hair-raising experience
Zurich's commercial business unit has launched an all-risks policy for hair and beauty salon owners....
CSC: Burnley office closed.
Software provider Computer Sciences Corporation has closed its Burnley office. Tony Barker, CSC h...
Asbestos claims to get harder to prove.
Brokers may find it harder to find insurers liable for asbestosis claims, following a high court rul...
Zurich invests in training programmes for broker partners.
Zurich's commercial business unit is rolling out a series of national training events aimed at its b...
Appointment at Bupa.
Martin Noone has been promoted to head Bupa's intermediary sales division. Mr Noone has been with th...
What is 'reasonable' disclosure?
The Woolf reforms have changed the rules for disclosure making 'document management' key for insurers, brokers and their clients.
Catterall saves taxi drivers.
Preston-based broker Catterall Insurance Services has come to the rescue of taxi and private car dri...
Slack in name only.
Widely regarded as the champion of the smaller intermediary and broker, Mike Slack talks to Catherine Tennant about how these players can survive in today's increasingly difficult marketplace.
Coversure opens new office.
Domestic and commercial broking franchise Coversure has opened an office in Worthing, bringing its U...
The lay of the land.
Changes to the law regarding liability for contaminated land means brokers will have their work cut out making sure both new and existing clients are adequately covered, writes Dr Norman Ellis.
Getting the most out of an advertisement.
Q: To support the opening of a new branch I intend to advertise the broker services in the local new...
Andrew Homer attends Bournemouth CII dinner.
Andrew Homer, Axa chief executive, attended the recent Bournemouth CII dinner and while enjoying his...
N&G cruises ahead with new travel policy.
Navigators and General has launched a new travel insurance product for yacht and motorboat policyhol...
BIBA and CNA offer travel online
The British Insurance Brokers' Association in partnership with CNA Insurance Company, is offering its...
Catterall picks up taxi customers
Preston-based broker Catterall Insurance Services has come to the rescue of taxi and private hire car...
Organised event cover.
Weather Direct and Insurex Expo-Sure have launched products covering organised events. Insurex Ex...
Small change?
Outsourcing business to a third party is slowly becoming a more familiar feature of the premium finance market. Steve Banner looks at how brokers can take advantage of this trend.
The best way to exploit an exhibition stand opportunity.
Q: I am a broker for a trade association affinity scheme and have been invited to take an exhibition...
Treading on common but moving ground.
Since taking over editorship of Professional Broking at the start of the year, I have spent much of ...
Bupa expands group risk portfolio
Bupa has acquired £3m of group risk business from insurer Generali. The Generali portfolio includes 2...
A question of regulation.
The Equitable Life debacle has prematurely undermined the new regulatory system, with widespread repercussions.
IIB claims brokers are against GISC.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers will make the results of its survey into brokers' regulatory pref...
Bennetts: 30 job losses.
Listed home and motor intermediary Bennetts Insurance is to move into several new lines of business,...