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Insurers gain the upper hand over aggregators
The balance of power is shifting away from aggregators and back towards insurers — a trend the latter should capitalise on while pursuing a more collaborative approach.
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.
Election set for 6 May
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is preparing to announce that the UK general election will be held - as widely predicted - on 6 May.
MMA signs up to SIRA in fight against fraud
MMA has announced that the company has signed up to the system Syndicated Intelligence for Risk Avoidance system, joining a number of insurers and financial organisations in the fight against claims fraud.
Election set for 6 May
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is preparing to announce that the UK general election will be held - as widely predicted - on 6 May.
Biba Countdown 2010: the London Market View
With this year's Biba conference being held in the capital, Post thought it appropriate to ask a number of companies traditionally more associated with the London market why they are exhibiting and what they hope to get out of the event. This week we…
Learning to live together
Insurers and brokers may be feeling disillusioned with aggregators but learning to adapt to the model could prove profitable, explains Mathew Rutter.
See you later, aggregator
Industry commentators are predicting a crackdown on web aggregators - but will the sites' popularity with consumers beat expectations? Rachel Gordon reports
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.
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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).