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Lloyds seeks GI partner to focus on banking
Lloyds Banking Group is expected to seek a joint venture partner for its general insurance business amid strong speculation that it is gearing up to dispose of its Edinburgh-based life and pensions business Scottish Widows.
SMEs advised on alternatives
SMEs have been urged to consider alternatives to the purchase of non-compulsory commercial insurance.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs
Endsleigh Insurance faces a £30m High Court showdown with Gibraltar-based Southern Rock and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide "technically accurate" claims handling for the two companies.
Reinsurer cat budgets exhausted after Q1
Reinsurers' annual budgets have been exhausted after the major natural catastrophe losses in the first quarter were followed by 150 tornadoes hitting 13 south-eastern US states last month. According to Dominic Simpson, vice president, senior credit…
BBA rules out PPI appeal as banks plan for payouts
The British Bankers' Association has abandoned plans to appeal a high court ruling, after four of the major banks have set aside money for to compensate mis-selling payment protection insurance.
Career development & CSR: Liberty charity football match
Liberty International Underwriters Europe is hosting a charity football match at league one football team Charlton Athletic's Valley ground on 19 May in a bid to raise £10 000.
Pearson joins Oamps
Former Giles Insurance Brokers retail managing director Howard Pearson has joined Oamps' UK operation as divisional broking director.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: award winners speak out
As delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester to ponder what they will be doing tonight, Post and Insurance Age did one final sweep of the conference centre with its camera crews.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: what did delegates think of the conference?
As the first day at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester comes to a close, Post and Insurance Age quiz delegates on their thoughts.
Overwhelming response to the Big Idea
Broker response to the Big Idea has been fantastic according to managing director of Axa Personal Lines Mike Keating.
Biba 2011: Video - Biba Today: Potential Biba and IIB merger – what the delegates think
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester digested the news of a possible merger between Biba and the Institute of Insurance Brokers, Post and Insurance Age asked delegates what they thought of the news.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs - Insurance News Now – 12 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the potential £30m High Court battle facing Endsleigh following its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for Southern Rock and…
Biba 2011: Biba Daily – day one
As Biba media partners, the teams behind Insurance Age and Post bring you in-depth coverage on the latest news from the show each day.
Biba 2011: Young broker and Francis Perkins Award winners named
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Alexandra Dredge of Thomas Carroll (Brokers) as its national Young Broker of the Year, and John Foster of Foster Leighton as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
Biba 2011: Video - Biba Today: conference expectations
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference kicks off in Manchester Post and Insurance Age has been out and about to gauge the mood of the event.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs - Insurance News Now – 12 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the potential £30m High Court battle facing Endsleigh following its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for Southern Rock and…
Biba 2011: Contingent Commissions not a “big deal” for Aon
Aon president Greg Case has stressed the issue of contingent commissions in the US were never a major issue as the broker instead focuses on “transparency” it offers its clients.
Biba 2011: Axa commercial lines restructure 'complete'
Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc has revealed the restructure of the firm is “complete”, including the identification of 114 senior management staff who will leave the business.
Exam Works extends UK presence with Premex acquisition
Premex Group has been bought by international medical examinations provider Exam Works in a deal that is thought to be worth £66m.
Biba 2011: Groupama vows "radical change" in online SME market
Brokers targeting the SME sector are about to see "a radical change" to the way traditional commercial combined cover is quoted and secured, it was today claimed at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
TGSL launches cloud computing solution
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has launched ‘Transactor Cloud Base’ a new pay-as-you-go product solution for insurance brokers managing transactions over the internet.
Chartered: A Broker's view: Caunce O'Hara
In the first of a three part series Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift talks to Caunce O'Hara director Chris Caunce about the benefits for a broker in being chartered.
Rugby international joines Ellis Clowes
Specialist Lloyds insurance broker, Ellis Clowes & Company, has appointed professional rugby player, Hugh Vyvyan.
Biba 2011: Jubilee launches A&H trading portal
Jubilee Managing Agency has launched a dedicated trading portal for brokers offering a range of accident & health and speciality products supported by unique commission and profit share arrangements today at the Biba Conference in Manchester.