Regulation
CSC Supplement - Introduction
While much is written about the future of the general insurance industry, there have been few publica...
Household updates.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has updated its two intermediary household policies. The bedroom-rated poli...
Young is chairman.
Kevin Young, managing director of Argyll Insurance Brokers, has been appointed chairman of the Credi...
Building reliable partnerships.
The collapse of the Independent has highlighted the importance of broker-insurer partnerships. Andy Homer says these relationships should be strengthened and not under-estimated.
Raising tax issues over the point of sale.
Q: I have had an approach to purchase my business and I wonder if there are any matters that I shoul...
New partnerships, new pitfalls.
Changes in solicitor partnerships could lead to problems for brokers, particularly concerning the discrepancy between what is a successor or a prior practice.
Review self-regulation, don't scrap it.
The collapse of Independent Insurance has been followed by a wave of panic that this will be the nai...
Budget goes commercial
Insurance intermediary The Budget Group has launched Budget Commercial Insurance Services. Budget C...
Axa shows GISC compliance with product relaunch
Axa Insurance has relaunched its commercial package policy Business Plan Plus. The product is now t...
Independent calls provisional liquidators
Provisional liquidators have been appointed to Independent Insurance Company, the Financial Services ...
When brokers live in insurers' pockets.
A worrying trend seems to be gathering pace in the insurance market - that is insurance companies bu...
The tie that binds?
The pressure for brokers to adopt a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week service is mounting and this is where the Lloyd's binding authority may be able to ease the burden, says John Dutton.
E-Commerce Watch - Brokersure to supply Ceta
Brokersure.co.uk is to supply the 3000 members of the Central Electronic Trading Agency (Ceta) with i...
Down to a fine art.
There is a knack to being a successful intermediary in the high net worth market, says Tom Pejnovic, and a large part of it comes down to identifying new clients, some of whom are unaware they are eligible.
BIBA develops service to help brokers decide on suitable software.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed technology consultant Garol to develop an i...
On the road again.
The Association of Insurance Intermediaries and Brokers, General Insurance Standards Council and Gro...
Appointment at Groupama.
Groupama has made two appointments. James Sellers and Wendy Griffiths are both corporate development...
Balancing act.
The higher minimum requirements for professional indemnity cover under GISC will be another awkward ball for brokers to juggle. Rachel Gordon says it will pay to shop around.
St Paul raises rates by up to 60%.
St Paul International Insurance Company is set to raise its rates by up to 60%, a move which confirm...
Adopting the right attitude for an acquisition attempt.
Q: What steps can I take to ensure that an acquisition is successful? A: Be realistic with your m...
Bright resigns as chairman of Independent
Michael Bright, chairman and chief executive of Independent Insurance has resigned from his post and ...
In one's own good time?
This year's Brocklesby case seems to extend the time limits set down by the Limitation Act 1980 and could have dire consequences for the insurance industry.[QQ]
Spring launch for new Lloyd's website.
Lloyd's is set to launch its broker site www.lloyds.com in late spring. The site has been developed ...
Zurich offers package to salon owners - Salons.
Zurich's commercial business unit has launched an all-risks policy for hair and beauty salon owners....