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High Net Worth - Rates: An overheating market
New entrants are circling the high net worth arena, as it is talked up as an area of potential growth. However, as Ralph Savage reports, others claim it is a car crash waiting to happen.
Equity World Cup competition - week two - Win some wine
Our World Cup competition continues, with more great prizes up for grabs — including an Ipad.
Ace launches real-time monitoring tool
Multinational clients of Ace UK are set to benefit from real-time management and monitoring of their insurance programmes with the launch of Worldview this week, a web-based portal clients can access direct from their desktops.
QLP and DAC join forces
Insurance broker QLP and law firm Davies Arnold Cooper have joined forces to launch a risk management tool aimed at helping law firms reduce their exposure to professional indemnity insurance price and provision volatility.
Stonebridge looks to expand
The former operations director of energy specialist Oamps has joined the board of Epsom-based broker Stonebridge Corporate.
Five more to follow new Coversure branch
Coversure is gearing up to launch five more branches in the coming months after opening the doors of a new high street site in Tamworth.
Lloyd's broker seeks new deals after PE cash boost
Lloyd's broker NCG Professional Risks has targeted a move into UK retail, international reinsurance and international commercial property and casualty after receiving £1.4m of investment from BP Marsh.
PB leadership training
Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers, has announced the latest round of dates for its leadership training for broker managers course, helping managers develop skills from problem solving to recruiting the right people.
Ink relocation
Ink Underwriting Agencies has relocated to new offices at Vantage House in Rayleigh, Essex.
Willis commitment
The Willis commercial network has announced two of its largest members, Berkeley Insurance Group and Beaumonts Insurance Brokers, have committed to remain with WCN in long-term deals.
Eight-fold fee hike slammed
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has urged members to take an active role in an upcoming consultation of Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies to help reduce the burden of fees on intermediaries.
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Ceiops member disputes broker independence
Intermediaries that accept commission should be prevented by law from describing themselves as independent, according to a member of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors.
RSA seeks two after director departures
RSA's commercial broking division is to lose a second key director within a month, when Aaron Devitt leaves the UK business. Mr Devitt, sales director since November 2008, will leave to take over as commercial lines director for RSA's Scandinavian…
Broker network set to close online B2B portal
Broker network Westinsure is poised to close its Broker 2 Broker online trading portal at the end of the month, after claiming it does not meet members' needs.
IIB appoints director
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has expanded its board with the appointment of Bob Pybus as a director.
Bridle Insurance to sponsor Oxford United
Specialist broker Bridle Insurance has been named the new sponsor of Oxford United Football Club.
Hughes increases IT investment with Open GI
Hughes Insurance said it has expanded its Open GI system as part of a long term deal to support future business growth.
Power Place appoints FD
Power Place has appointed Robert Appleton as finance director.
Start-up claims motor insurance first with Moneysupermarket
A new motor insurer which claims to be the first in the world to charge all its customers solely by the number of miles and the way they drive, is targeting young, newly-qualified motorists and their parents.
Heath Lambert boosts its Leeds corporate and commercial business proposition
Leeds head of office John Dakin has decided to join the recently established Heath Lambert national corporate team to focus on large accounts in Yorkshire and corporate relationships in the surrounding Leeds area.
Data provider forms partnership
Data hub services provider Insurance Initiatives has joined forces with consumer data supplier, Call Credit.
Coversure opens branch
Coversure has opened a branch in Tamworth to be headed up by franchisee Mark Cleaver.
Brokers Berkeley and Beaumonts recommit to Willis commercial network
The Willis commercial network has announced two of its largest members, Berkeley Insurance Group and Beaumonts Insurance Brokers, have committed to remain with WCN in long-term deals.