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Swiss Re third quarter net income swings to gain
Swiss reinsurance giant net income swings to gain in Q3, albeit with lower earned premiums.
Biba applauds FSCS review agreement
Financial Services Authority agrees to re-examine broker funding and fees
XL enters Irish solicitors' PI market
Insurer partners with Aon to target Irish market
Matanle joins THB board
Thompson Heath & Bond CEO responsibilities extended
Allianz urges caution over HSE figures
Phil Wright at Allianz Engineering reiterates need for risk management despite fall in workplace fatalities.
CCV to recruit 40 new staff
Intermediary to hire new account executives
ABI call on FSA to give RDR guidance
Association urges clarity ahead of 2012 introduction
Aon's third quarter net income from continuing operations down 25%
Aon's net income for the third quarter rises, but income from continuing operations drops 25%
Senior fac exec leaves Arthur J Gallagher to join Guy Carpenter
Mark Sherwin joins Guy Carpenter from Arthur J. Gallagher to boost the broker's fac team, Reinsurance has learned.
Surveyors face PI hikes of up to 100% claims Marsh
Broker warns of four fold increase in claims notifications.
New aggregator claims market first
Active Quote launches into PMI market.
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
Heath Lambert names new employee benefits boss
Ex-JLT director lands Heath Lambert role
Simon Curtis appointed as chief operating officer of Marsh UK
Ian Clarke accepts senior international division position.
Towergate acquires Money Wise
Broker strengthens Towergate's Scottish presence
Unenviable positions
Brokers must keep up-to-date of the latest developments in the insurance market to be in the best position to obtain the most suitable cover for clients, argue Andrew Blair and Joanne Whyld.
Getting away with it
The recession has meant brokers are now spending more time challenging insurers on their customers' claims, but some see the current environment as a good opportunity to add value, as Ana Paula Nacif reports.
Access all areas
Last year's amendment of the Lloyd's Act 1982 was meant to pave the way for those brokers in the non-accredited regional community to do business in the London market. But, reports Edward Murray, the take-up of entry has been slow.
The front line of the market
At the forefront of international insurance, EC3 brokers are exposed to the buffetting that goes on here, James Simpson reports on the sector over the past 12 months.
Stark choices ahead
Many brokers who set up in the 1970s are heading towards retirement age, but as Rachel Gordon reports, some have failed to plan for their succession.
Get the balance right
If the insurance industry is to add real value to a client's package, the broker and insurer must have a true understanding of their business. Thus, the need to build a relationship with the client is more important than ever, reports Terry Whittaker.
Preparation is only half the battle
A recent survey found 98% of brokers would like to see business continuity planning as part of an insurance risk assessment. Stephanie Denton reports on a recent event where the possibility of this becoming a reality was debated.
Interview - Coversure: Covering all bases for sure success
Having appointed two well-known market figures, Coversure's profile is on the up. Jonathan Swift met the senior team to get the lowdown on their plans for the franchise-based broker.