Broker
LV Broker handed spot on EIP schemes motor panel
LV Broker has been appointed to the schemes motor panel of Equity Insurance Partnerships.
RSA extends deal with Yorkshire Building Society
RSA has renewed its partnership with Yorkshire Building Society for a further five years.
JLT and Am Trust Europe join forces to offer PI service
Broker JLT has launched a professional indemnity insurance service for sole practitioners through an exclusive relationship with insurer Am Trust Europe.
Be Wiser reports 43% jump in premium income to £76m
Be Wiser Insurance Services has reported its premium income grew 43%, up to £76m, in the 12 months to 31 May 2012 (2011: £53m).
ECIH takes on Ablett as group chairman
Electrical Contractors' Insurance Holdings has appointed industry veteran Tim Ablett to the role of chairman.
Jelf man Holloway joins Rural Insurance as sales manager
Rural Insurance has plucked Dean Holloway from Jelf having handed him the role of regional sales manager for the south west.
Aon provides PI to Law Society
The Law Society has appointed Aon to provide professional indemnity insurance to legal practices with the society's conveyancing quality scheme or Lexcel quality marks.
TIP boosts HNW and agricultural team
The Insurance Partnership has strengthened its agricultural and private client teams with new appointments at offices in Hull and York.
Garwyn hands regional role to ex-Cunningham specialist
Garwyn has hired former Cunningham Lindsay complex loss specialist Mike Higgins as manager for the London and South East region.
Xactium lures senior talent to expand broker base
Xactium, the governance, risk and compliance solutions provider, has hired two new senior executives as the firm builds its team to manage an uplift in demand.
Am Trust completes Dore and Associates deal
The Am Trust Group has completed the acquisition of Dore and Associates Holdings.
Axa survey reveals SMEs' fears for the future
Continuing uncertainty in the Eurozone and the impact of government austerity measures are affecting optimism about business performance among SMEs.
Willis extends Guernsey foothold
Willis has been issued with a full commercial lines licence to conduct insurance intermediary services in Guernsey.
Barbon reports £9.4m turnaround in fortunes with £471 000 loss in 2011
Barbon Insurance Group slipped into the red for the year ended 31 December 2011, according to results filed at Companies House, with a £471 000 overall loss for the financial year (2010: £8.9m).
Broker boom as emerging Europe embraces intermediaries
The European market for commercial non-life insurance broking reached a value of €9.89bn in commissions and fees in 2011, according to financial services consultants Finaccord.
Commercial lines division primed for further growth, says LMIE boss Rocks
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe chief executive Sean Rocks is eyeing further expansion in the firm's commercial lines division after reporting substantial profitable growth.
Willis granted intermediary licence on Guernsey
Willis Group Holdings has been issued with a full commercial lines licence to conduct insurance intermediary services in Guernsey under the Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries Bailiwick of Guernsey Law, 2002.
DLG's ambition to float in doubt amid reports of PE bids
The Direct Line Group's plans to float have been put in jeopardy, according to reports claiming that two private equity consortiums could launch rival bids for the business.
RSA to save energy with new Carbon Trust deal
RSA is joining forces with the Carbon Trust to make energy efficiency services available to its business customers.
Average motor premiums fall in 2012
Actuaries have questioned whether recent reductions in the average costs of motor insurance premiums have come prematurely, as personal injury costs continue to rise.
Randall & Quilter opens Manchester MGA office
The company's specialist MGA platform has opened its first UK regional office, in Manchester.
Solicitors PI market urged to remain 'on alert' despite dip in claims
A fall in the number of professional negligence actions launched against solicitors has been heralded as "welcome news" for law firms and their insurers, but experts have warned the market to remain vigilant.
BIA 2012: Insurance Broker of the Year
Winner: Bartlett & Company Bartlett & Company was able to ensure continued growth and quality of service during difficult economic times by investing in the future - without losing sight of its core values, writes Francesca Nyman.
BIA 2012: Community Broker of the Year
Winner: Liz Smith, Coversure With success comes responsibility and, for Coversure's Liz Smith, that means giving something back to the community, whether it's fundraising or just being there for a chat. Mairi MacDonald reports.