Regulation
BIBA delays net launch.
The British Insurance Brokers Association has been forced to delay the launch of its internet soluti...
Appointment at New Millennium Technologies.
New Millennium Technologies has appointed Barry Singh as managing director. The former managing dire...
When should full refunds take place?
We recently encountered a problem with a shop scheme which was voided due to non-disclosure. We arra...
Lloyd's takes to the road
Brokers are being invited to attend two free Lloyd's trade fairs, to be held in Leeds and Bristol on ...
Just passing through?
The Financial Services & Markets Bill has finally made it to the statute book, however, its passage through Parliament is far from over.
Limit boss slams shareholder greed.
Jonathan Agnew, chairman of Lloyd's managing agency Limit Underwriting, has accused the company's sh...
Leading insurers expected to steal the show.
Over 60% of intermediaries believe they will be trading with fewer than 10 insurers over the coming ...
Taking an active role.
Many brokers would say that Simon Bolam is a tough act to follow. As incoming chairman of the British Insurance Brokers Association, George Nixon tells Tim Collison he is up to the challenge and will bring diplomacy and management to the position.
GISC to debate solvency waiver.
The Board of the General Insurance Standards Council will meet this month to decide whether to grant...
Appointment at RapidInsure.co.uk.
Online Insurance intermediary RapidInsure.co.uk has appointed Chris Moss as a non-executive board di...
Bupa cash plans mean more broker commission.
BUPA is offering increased commission rates to brokers who sell corporate, small company and persona...
IIB planning to launch IBRC Ltd in May 2001.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is gearing up to go live with its self-regulatory professional bo...
John of all trades.
John Shetcliffe talks to Tim Collison about his new consultancy, which advises on all areas of insurance broking, a venture for which he is ideally suited considering the wide scope of his 25 years' experience in the market.
Claiming by the hour.
Lawyers, accountants and other professionals that charge by the hour can now buy what the underwriti...
FOS draft rules published.
The Financial Services Authority has published the draft rules for the new Financial Ombudsman Servi...
Testing times.
Changes in the engineering sector resulting from recent consolidation and the introduction of new legislation, has prompted insurers to add impetus to their cover in the form of inspection and certification services. Shona Cronin reports.
GISC splits code of practice.
The General Insurance Standards Council is to split its code of practice into two, making a distinct...
Routledge suspended from Lloyd's
Former Octavian and Shead Motor Policies underwriter Peter Routledge has been found guilty of three c...
New insurance firm sets sail as CNA and Maritime merge.
CNA Insurance and Maritime Insurance Company, both part of the CNA group, are to merge to form a sin...
Appointment at CSC.
CSC has appointed Phil Ashton (above) intermediary sales manager responsible for sales and account m...
Making house calls.
The government's move to bring mortgages into the FSA's regulatory field has come as a shock to existing lenders. But, it will open up the market to smaller intermediaries offering MPPI cover at competitive prices, says Keith Sankey.
Online Competition.
In PB's latest online competition, sponsored by Independent Insurance, we are giving away two VIP ti...
Boorman: support from new IOB team.
The Insurance Ombuds-man Bureau has made five appointments to support principal ombudsman Tony Boorm...
BIBA proposes benchmark cure for falling standards.
The British Insurance Brokers Association is planning to tackle the problem of falling insurer servi...