Broker
From Facebook to sales book
As social media begins to shake off the stigma of being little more than a means to wile away time, Amy Ellis investigates whether, as some predict, 2010 will be the year this new medium becomes a quantifiable marketing tool.
Biba countdown 2010: Know your Biba reps
Biba communications assistant Becky Pledge talks to Post about Friday songs and the challenges of being a 'Biba Babe'.
HSBC deal is completed
Marsh completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East on 1 April.
Merger activity on the up
Insurance accountancy firm Moore Stephens has credited the banking sector for the resurgence of merger and acquisition activity among insurance intermediaries.
Giles poised to acquire Cooper Gay division
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to acquire Cooper Gay's UK wholesale broking division, FSJ Broking.
Willis adds new brokers
Six brokers have become new members of Willis Networks bringing the networks' combined membership to 106 firms.
Marsh's new online tool
Marsh has launched a new web-based service that gives global clients hands-on tools to monitor and analyse the financial health of the insurance companies on their insurance programmes as well as those under consideration.
Bosses back Tory NI pledge
Axa UK group chief executive Nicolas Moreau and his Jardine Lloyd Thompson counterpart Dominic Burke were among 23 UK business leaders who publicly backed the Conservative party's pledge on National Insurance.
Top 5 Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were:
Growth plan at Brightside
Brightside has targeted 20% growth in 2010 after posting a record revenue of £44.7m for 2009. Overall revenue increased by 35% (2008: £33.2m).
Homer defiant over "negative" outlook
Towergate chief executive Andy Homer has refuted rating agency Moody's claim that its short-term outlook is 'negative', insisting it will not sell off parts of the business to cut debt.
Bids in for Kwik-Fit insurance
Investment bank Credit Suisse is mulling over bids to buy the insurance arm of Kwik-Fit after they were submitted for consideration by 2 April.
Brokers offer welcome mat
Quinn Insurance's fall into the hands of administrators was "a disaster waiting to happen", according to broker bosses.
Outsourcing giant Capita set to take on travel insurance
Capita Insurance Services has revealed plans to enter the travel insurance sector before the end of the year.
Marsh wins Commonwealth double
Marsh has added to its portfolio of international sporting events after being appointed insurance broker and risk adviser for the 20th Commonwealth Games, to be held in Glasgow in 2014.
Brightside delivers £4.7m post tax profit
Brightside Group revenue increased by 35% to £44.7m (2008: £33.2m) in 2010. EBITDA before exceptional items and share based payments expense increased by 26% to £9.7m (2008: £7.7m).
Catastrophe losses have no impact on April renewals: Aon Benfield
Reinsurance rates continued softening trend at April 1 renewals according to the report from the broking giant
Flux predicts U-25s motor premium hike of 20% amid Quinn fallout
Young drivers could suffer a 20% insurance hike as a result of Quinn Insurance going into administration, according to specialist insurance provider Adrian Flux.
Interview: Maurizio Castelli
Maurizio Castelli, managing director for Italy at XL Insurance answers Insurance Insight's questions.
Dual launches web-based platform
Dual International has selected e-business solutions specialist Salmon to develop and implement a new pan-European web-based underwriting platform.
Dual launches web-based platform
Dual International has selected e-business solutions specialist Salmon to develop and implement a new pan-European web-based underwriting platform.
Willis adds six to its network
Willis today announced that six new members have joined Willis Networks, its partnerships with local, independent insurance brokers in the UK, bringing the networks’ combined membership to 106 firms.
FSA "smashes" fine record by 21% claims law firm
The FSA "smashed" last year’s record fines by 21% this year (to March 31) as it handed down £33.1m in fines, City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said today.
Reinsurance rates continue to decline: Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance rates across most lines of property catastrophe business around the world continued the decline experienced at January renewals, according to Guy Carpenter in its report the April 1 renewals period.