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BIBA 2010: Ecclesiastical launches online care and charity platform
Over half of British insurance brokers believe that using an online platform to trade with carriers will help them retain commercial insurance business that would otherwise go direct, according to a survey by Ecclesiastical.
BIBA 2010: BIBA Young Broker named
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has named Victoria Parry of Hugh J Boswell as its Young Broker of the Year and Mike Cowburn of Towergate as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
BIBA 2010: Willis CEO questions FSA's "grandfathering" of Quinn
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has questioned the Financial Services Authority's role in the problems revolving around Quinn Insurance.
Bowring Marsh opens Tokyo office
Bowring Marsh, the specialist international placement broker at Marsh, has expanded its footprint in Asia with the opening in Tokyo of its eighth office.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy for SMEs
Open GI has launched Ebroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution the firm claims will enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
Miller poised to join international broking network
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Post in print - 20 May 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley gives a 60-second snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post.
Penny Black's insurance week
There must be something that rubs off on the England cricket team where Brit Insurance is involved.
Career development & CSR news: CBG snaps up five new graduates
Manchester-based broker CBG Group has bolstered its expanding team with the promotion and appointment of five graduates.
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
I feel I have gained a great deal of experience during the recession with my current employer, but that this is not being recognised internally in terms of the promotion I deserve. How easy is it to move up the career ladder externally at the moment?
Finance raising - IPOS: Lack of activity
Marsh recently predicted an increase in initial public offerings. Amy Ellis looks at what is actually happening and the impact on the wider insurance community.
Regional review - Birmingham: Banging the drum for Brum
With a number of new entrants over the past 18 months, Birmingham looks a lively place to do business. Leigh Jackson reports on the upsurge of activity for the city.
Survey - Insurance buyers: Making decisions
Elizabeth Duffy reveals the results of recent research into what corporate risk managers look for when selecting a broker partner — and what frustrates them.
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Giles appoints seven
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Brown leaves CCV
CCV operations director Roger Brown has left the consolidator Post has learnt.
Oxygen opens Bristol office
Oxygen has opened an office in Bristol and appointed two new employees. The corporate risks office is headed up by former Marsh employee Vikki Wiltshire, who is joined by Julie Donkin (pictured), recruited from Heath Lambert in February as a new business…
Aviva to offer London market access to BIG members through Lloyd's broker
Aviva is poised to offer members of its Broking Independence Group access to the London market via Lloyd's broker Miles Smith.
Dual seals capacity deal with Am Trust
Dual Corporate Risk is to begin underwriting professional indemnity cover for Lloyd's brokers after it secured £5m liability capacity from IGI Insurance Company.
Uncharted waters lie ahead in a sea of change
As we enter the uncharted political waters of a coalition government, it is perhaps worth noting that the current uncertainty is really nothing more than the continuance of a process of change that has been going on for well over two years, to which some…
Brightside talks to LV, Axa, Groupama and Fortis about panel move
Brightside is aiming to set up an insurer panel for Ecar and Ebike after confirming plans to acquire them.
Never say never for Towergate bond issue
Last week's decision by Towergate to cancel its £665m bond issue did not come as a great surprise.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
Assurex to appoint Miller
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers as its main UK representative.