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Paymentshield to match competitors
Paymentshield has launched a new price match facility on its Best Quote Buildings & Contents Insurance site.
Allianz household range goes live
Allianz Retail’s broker household product range, Allianz Clear, will be launched to over 500 Insurecom software users this month, forming the next stage of the range’s roll-out to Allianz Retail’s broker network.
QBE: shock findings show a third of SMEs would go direct
Terry Whittaker says work needs to be work to be done to explain value of brokers.
General aviation recruits join Aon
Aon has made six new appointments to its general aviation team, specialising in industrial aid and commercial aircraft.
Higos launches new PPI product for property tenants
Higos Insurance is offering a payment protection plan to tenants concerned about meeting their rental payments in the event of unemployment or sickness.
Axa launches direct motor policy
Axa has re-entered the direct car insurance market with the launch of a product aimed at experienced drivers who have fewer accidents, more years driving and fewer convictions.
CEO Rolfe quits UK General
UK General Insurance CEO Tim Rolfe will be leaving the group for family reasons at the end of March 2010, it was announced today. Chairman Howard Posner will act as leader of the business until a successor is found.
Broker Central Insurance pulls into Glasgow central
Central Insurance Services has consolidated its position as Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker with the opening of a new office in Glasgow.
Axa looks to RBSI for new travel boss
David Vincent is to become head of travel underwriting at Axa Insurance's personal lines intermediated business.
Biba responds to new government signposting proposals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the new policy statement from the Government’s equality office.
Post Magazine 28 January 2010
This issue featured an interview with new Zurich UK general insurance CEO Stephen Lewis, a review of the industry's recent PPI troubles, a look at Directors & Officers' market and soem indepth legal updates on professional negligence, broker duties,…
Chubb launches new broker site
Chubb Insurance has launched its new broker website, Masterpiece24, which allows brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online.
Aon sweetened as Prudential stays
Aon Global has kept the broking rights for UK insurer Prudential, Reinsurance can reveal.
Holman appoints head of UK sales and marketing
John Holman and Sons has appointed John McCheyne as head of UK sales and marketing.
Bluefin signs motor outsorcing deal with WNS
WNS boss Tim Rankin hails deal which will see it handle motor claims on behalf of the broker.
Bright Star wins contract
Corporate risk broker Brightstar Risk Solutions has been appointed to take on scheme development for the Southern half of the UK on behalf of Fleurets.
THB reports a 43% broking profit increase
THB Group has announced an underlying broking profit increase of 43% as part of its end of year figures for 2009.
Household premiums rise 5.9%
AA Insurance said increase relfected rising cost in repairing buildings and claims frequency.
AA sees biggest ever jump in motor premiums.
The broker found the average quoted premium for comprehensive cover rose by 18.7 per cent.
Lloyd's broker outlines three year plan after reporting static 2009 profit
However, THB group CEO Frank Murphy proud of result which saw increase in fees and commission.
Investing in the Profession: Video interview with Sandy Scott, CII
Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute and driving force behind the General Insurance Taskforce talks to Ant Gould about the challenges and opportunities facing the general insurance industry in its quest to embrace…
Legal update - broker duties: Shared responsibilities
Andrew Blair and Niyi Phiri examine the complex issue of how liability should be shared when the role of the broker is split and negligence claims made.
Directors' & Officers' - economic impact: Bitten by the risks?
The credit crunch threatens to bring a rise in directors' and officers' claims. Jane Bernstein investigates whether this threat is becoming a reality and how this is affecting sales of the product.
Regulation - PPI fallout: Burst the balloon
With the Competition Commission poised to bring a new case against point of sale payment protection insurance, Leigh Jackson asks what now for the sector — and where might the regulator point its finger next?