Regulation
No place like home.
Confidence in the travel industry is at a low ebb after the US terrorist attacks, with many wary about going abroad and opting to stay in the UK instead. Rachel Gordon explores the industry's reaction.
Sampson makes the case for healthcare involvement.
General insurance brokers should move into the healthcare market, according to Andy Sampson, head of...
N2 presents mixed blessing for brokers.
N2 - the official launch of the Financial Services Authority as the sole regulator for the financial...
BIBA urges insurers to reconsider commission cuts.
Axa Insurance may back down over its planned cuts to standard rates of commission, following a meeti...
Appointment at Aon.
Aon has made Andrew Jobson managing director for Aon Private Clients. Mr Jobson joined the company w...
Stand back and look closer.
Brokers should perhaps hold fire on complaining about commission cuts and take in the bigger picture, but then again, who can blame them for looking after number one?
Banks top the intermediary league
Bank-assurers are leading the way for insurance intermediaries, according to a new industry report. ...
Legal & General enters spirit of goodwill
The season of goodwill has kicked in already, with Legal & General Insurance providing 10% extra cove...
Clinicare strikes PMI deal for London city workers.
Private medical insurer Clinicare has announced the targeted launch of a new private medical insuran...
Feeling the strain.
The increasing public desire for companies to be held accountable for management failures is adding a further complication to the already troubled directors' bag, says Julian Elm.
Finding a way forward.
The hardening market means tough times ahead for insurance brokers but by keeping clients fully informed and adding value, retention can be achieved and rewards will be worthwhile.
Awards overkill.
Too many winners are spoiling the awards, announces Andy Homer, and the industry needs to remember their real purpose.
BIBA defends brokers' rights to commission.
Brokers are not liable to pay back commission earned on cancelled Independent Insurance commercial po...
Ploughing on.
Brokers worried about the downturn in the agricultural market should get back to basics, says Lance Harvey, and build on their existing client base by working towards a three-way relationship between broker, client and insurer.
Knowing your stuff.
As the case of Aneco v Johnson & Higgins recently illustrated, brokers must ensure they follow generally accepted duties of care when advising clients or be prepared for costly repercussions. Gary Meggitt explains.
Employees' rights can be transferred.
Q: My business is currently experiencing many problems, to the extent that I am considering selling ...
Buyout at MiniBusPlus.
The executive directors of MiniBusPlus have bought out their company, ensuring the business will con...
Make corporate hospitality stand out from the crowd.
Q: In a world of standardised hospitality packages how can we make our programme different? A: Bu...
Aon: new art cover.
Aon Private Clients has teamed up with Invaluable to launch Aon Artscope Protector. The cover will i...
Underwriter expands Probroker.co.uk following requests from BIBA
The Underwriter Insurance Company has expanded its BIBA-sponsored website Probroker.co.uk in respons...
Ecclesiastical recruits research analyst in order to eye up broker
Ecclesiastical has appointed an intermediary research analyst, in order to develop new business oppo...
Next port of call.
For brokers who familiarise themselves with the technicalities of marine cargo insurance, this sector offers opportunities to boost income and cement client relationships, writes Bryn Jones.
Brokers urged to join forces to learn from Indie.
Brokers should do more to shoulder the responsibility for insurers who go bust, according to John Par...
Right back to square one?
The ruling over the GISC's rule F42 may mean the route forward is temporarily blocked but regulation will come into force sooner rather than later.