Regulation
IIB logo to symbolise quality.
In a bid to promote the professionalism of its members, the Institute of Insurance Brokers has devis...
Appointment at Amicus Legal.
Richard Finan, formerly sales development manager at Eastgate Assistance has been appointed sales an...
Terry Wellard.
Rates in private motor and the fleet sector are now rising. History tells us this should be good news for the rest of personal lines.
MLP sees changes.
MLP Legal Protection has made some staffing changes following the move of general manager David Hayn...
IBRC and FSA agree on dispute solution.
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council is £100,000 better off following the resolution of its fi...
Job losses at Arnott.
North east-based intermediary Arnott Insurance is predicting redundancies as it merges 33 of its bra...
David Worsfold.
The Financial Services Authority's opposition to including mortgage advice in the Markets Bill may be the first line of defence in a looming clash over home service insurance.
Insurers wait for credit hire claims judgement.
Insurers are waiting to discover whether they are liable for credit hire claims, where the hire agre...
Last call for BIA entries.
Time is running out, you only have a week or so left to put together your entries for the British In...
Keeping a roof over your head.
The arrival of the long-awaited baseline product for mortgage payment protection gives brokers an ideal opportunity to promote this essential cover, says Keith Sankey.
Aon code sparks call for broker fee transparency.
Commercial brokers are being urged to follow Aon Risk Services' example after the publication of its...
DAS enhances legal protection policy to cater for new laws.
DAS Legal Expenses has revamped its commercial legal protection policy to cater for new legislation....
Ombudsman broker members trickle in.
Since the Insurance Ombudsman opened its doors to brokers and intermediaries at the end of 1997, jus...
AXA tackles Y2K problem.
AXA Insurance has launched a millennium "bug-busting" package to help brokers and intermediaries pre...
Ian Ritchie.
Brokers with financial services business are now being subjected to unfair and inconsistent treatment by the FSA.
Survey finds 81% of brokers will make no euro preparations.
A staggering 81% of of brokers have not taken, nor intend to take, any action in response to the int...
The bigger picture.
If you are about to acquire a brokerage, you must assess how it will fit in with your own business. The best place to begin is an investigation of what it could mean for staff, says Jennifer Jarrett.
Zurich issues risk guide.
Zurich Municipal has produced an insurance handbook to help local authorities deal with everyday ris...
Bask in the glory of winning an award.
This is your chance to get the recognition you deserve and to step onto the podium at the Royal Albe...
David Worsfold.
From April, many of the old Latin legal terms will make way for plain English. With everyone able to understand how the law works, will we see an increase in claims?
AXA's new Venture targets small firms.
AXA Insurance has produced a contractors policy designed for firms with up to 10 employees. Calle...
IBRC acts to simplify PI compliance for brokers.
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council is to approach insurers in a bid to simplify the way in w...
Brokers opt for IIB life venture.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has confirmed that over 260 former IBRC brokers are going ahead w...
Appointment at R.L. Davison & Co.
Bob Crothers (above) has joined the wholesale account team of specialist Lloyd's broker R.L. Davison...