Regulation
Exclusive - Ombudsman delay for brokers.
Under the proposals for new regulatory body the General Insurance Standards Council, brokers and int...
Hewitt threat of regulation?
I wonder how many Professional Broking readers were aware of a statement issued by The Treasury rece...
Before you sign on the dotted line ...
Buying or selling a business can be a very tricky procedure. Jennifer Jarrett says that choosing the right solicitor and making sure the contract is drawn up properly are absolutely vital.
Arnott enters top four with Century.
Arnott Group Holdings has completed the acquisition of Century Insurance Centres for an undisclosed ...
Christchurch takes Centor stage after MBO.
Christchurch Insurance Services has rebranded its operations following the management buyout of the ...
Merricks is financial services ombudsman.
Newly-appointed chief financial services ombudsman Walter Merricks has promised to address concerns ...
Aon launches first corporate branding campaign.
The brand wars among global brokers intensified last month with the launch of Aon's first corporate ...
Euro warning for intermediaries.
Brokers have been warned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) that they have to be ready to ...
MAPS gives legal help at home.
Southport-based MAPS Legal Expenses company has launched a home legal expenses insurance policy. The...
Future perfect?
The Across the Millennium forecasting team's recent report discusses the key post-2000 developments facing the general insurance market. Frank Shaw, programme director, sees radical changes ahead.
David Worsfold.
The Financial Services & Markets Bill is facing long delays giving scope for all manner of problems within the insurance sector - particularly for the IBRC.
Friends in high places.
Lloyd Hanks is looking to exploit his array of market contacts in order to improve the fortunes of The General Network. He tells Tim Collison about his ambitious business plan.
Credit hire win for insurers.
Insurers could save as much as £30m a year following the Court of Appeal's landmark decision on a lo...
Overheard travelled to Wales last month.
Overheard travelled to Wales last month for the BIIBA conference and was alarmed to hear about all t...
Exclusive - Arnott Insurance expands in the buy of the Century.
Northern intermediary chain Arnott Insurance is set to become one of the biggest personal lines inte...
A wider perspective.
The D&O market is growing, and with it the number of extensions to cover company, as well as directors', liability. David Fanning assesses whether the sector is about to trip itself up.
Iron Trades in property push.
A new wide-ranging and flexible property owner's policy has been devised by Iron Trades Insurance. I...
ABI agency cancellations.
The Association of British Insurers has cancelled the agencies of 30 independent, general insurance ...
Y2K survey - 63% of brokers risk-free.
Well over half of the brokers and intermediaries taking part in the Association of British Insurer's...
Editor was highly commended.
Tim Collison, editor of Professional Broking, (above right) was highly commended in the technical ne...
David Worsfold.
The government's recent campaign to tackle financial exclusion has implications for all areas of financial services. Insurers must get to grips with this issue.
Miles Smith exits guarantee market.
Lloyd's broker Edgar Hamilton Group has bought the guaranteed agency business of Miles Smith, which ...
Lloyd's strengthens mutual fund.
Lloyd's has strengthened the mutual fund that backs all its policies by arranging £500m of cover for...
Broker Direct sets up new initiatives to involve shareholders.
Broker Direct has launched a range of new initiatives which are aimed at increasing the day-to-day i...