Regulation
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.
Schooled in responsibility.
In the light of recent pupil fatalities on school trips coupled with a controversial High Court Ruling, adequate insurance for schools is essential if outings are to continue to be allowed.
Berkeley Morgan offers development help to intermediaries
Intermediaries are being offered a range of services from Berkeley Morgan, the insurance and financia...
Lloyd's growth slowed by US terrorist attacks
Ratings agency Standard & Poors has warned growth at Lloyd's may be hindered because of the financial...
Computer GISC guide.
Ecclesiastical has launched a computer-based learning program to provide intermediaries with a step-...
Premium finance: two new entrants.
Two companies are entering the UK's premium finance market. Premium First has been launched by finan...
Endsleigh: student products.
Online insurance intermediary insurancewide.com has joined forces with student-insurance specialists...
The Underwriter reassesses approach to new business.
Keith Rutter, chief executive of The Underwriter, has denied that the company has run out of capacit...
BIBA advises brokers to ignore creditor letter.
The British Insurance Brokers Association has advised brokers to ignore a letter sent out by Independ...
Groupama makes push into high net worth market.
Groupama has entered the high net worth market, appointing Richard Hawkins as director of high net w...
Marketing support for brokers.
Insurance marketing consultant the Insurance Marketing Department has launched an internet-based ser...
GLP: product revamped.
General Legal Protection has revamped its motor uninsured loss recovery and legal protection policy ...
Insurers have no choice but to join the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Insurance companies will be forced to join the Financial Ombudsman Service in November and will be l...
Rosy future for Capita.
Outsourcing group Capita has reported record profits and is predicting a rosy future. The company's ...
Discount rates not set in stone.
Though the Lord Chancellor's decision to set discount rates for personal injury damages at 2.5% was short of what was hoped, a review may be possible.
Cassidy drives at taxi sector.
West Midlands-based broker Cassidy Financial Consultants has launched a risk management programme des...
BIBA offers broker software directory.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has unveiled a software directory in association with tec...
Patience is wearing thin.
The recent bout of scandals to have befallen the insurance industry has aroused much interest from MPs who are demanding answers from the FSA.
History repeating itself.
Independent is not the first insurance company to have had such a spectacular fall from grace and, despite belonging to what is considered an over-regulated industry, it is unlikely to be the last.
Groupama: fleet relaunch.
Groupama is showing the market that it really is 'business as usual' with the relaunch of its fleet ...
Spare a thought for the financial journalists.
August may be the holiday season but Overheard asks you to spare a thought for the financial journal...