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First City staff mull protest group
Staff that remain in the broker First City's pension scheme have learnt their retirement pots could be hit by a shortfall of as much as 60%.
Oxygen fires off legal letter after Leeds defections
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has fired an opening salvo in a potential legal battle with The Insurance Partnership after it hired four members of staff from the firm's Leeds office.
Broker turned MP slams former Labour regime as a "nightmare"
Former insurance broker and new Conservative MP Andrew Stephenson has described being an intermediary under the Labour government as a "nightmare".
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.
BIBA 2010: THB/Eclipse fleet deal
Specialist fleet broker THB London Market, part of Lloyd's broking arm Thompson Heath & Bond, has launched a new fleet facility with Lloyd's syndicate Eclipse.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
FOS: Insurance disputes up 38% in 2009/10 driven by PPI
The Financial Ombudsman Service – the independent organisation that settles disputes between consumers and financial companies – today said it resolved a record 166 321 disputes – a 46% annual increase – in the period 2009/10 resulting in compensation…
BIBA 2010: Bluefin ties up APC deal
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has struck a deal with Bluefin to provide its network brokers with access to a full range of commercial insurance packages.
BIBA 2010: Over half of brokers see value in online platforms
Over half of British insurance brokers believe using an online platform to trade with carriers will help them retain commercial insurance business that would otherwise go direct.
BIBA 2010: Galbraith calls on government to introduce the "right legislation"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to launch a major lobbying campaign to promote the role of the broker to the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.
JLT shakes-up board
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has changed its board in the wake of Jim Rush and William Nabarro retiring.
One Answer Network extends deal in growth drive
One Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with insurance sector software specialist Cheshire Data Systems to both expand and extend its licence purchasing agreement, as part of its business growth plans.
Open GI gets Aviva green light
Open GI has become the latest technology firm to integrate its motor quote engine with Aviva’s web-based rating engine in order to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
The insurance sector needs to evolve, says Aon Germany chairman
The insurance sector needs to evolve and reform what it currently offers to better reflect client needs, Ralph Liebke, chairman and CEO of Aon Germany, has told delegates at a conference in Paris.
Brightside to raise £9m via share-listing for latest acquisition
Broking group Brightside has unveiled a plan to raise £9.0m via the placing of 36m new ordinary shares to fund an acquisition.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
MMA’s master tradesman and offices and surgeries products available with SSP
MMA said the decision to make these products available via the SSP platform is part of its drive to ensure brokers are being offered the quickest and easiest ways of working with the insurer.
Total Objects and Fusion Experience to offer new data technology
Insurance software company Total Objects has partnered with consultancy Fusion Experience to provide new data technology to the sector.
Dual to offer PII to Lloyd's brokers
Specialist professional indemnity underwriting agency, Dual Corporate Risks, has secured new capacity for underwriting broker’s professional indemnity cover.
Giles bolsters Welsh team with NIG and Moorhouse raids
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.
Towergate reports £28m loss in 2009
Towergate has reported losses on ordinary activities for 2009 of £28m compared to £18.89m in 2008.
FSA issues warning of broker exposure to corruption
The Financial Services Authority has published the findings of its recent review of anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in commercial insurance broker firms.