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Verdict could see FSA overhaul
The general insurance industry could see some changes in the Financial Services Authority's regulato...
Government in broker travel tie-up
Broker Bureau Insurance Services has teamed up with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to devel...
Helphire in HNW and legal expenses moves
Credit hire and accident management firm Helphire is hoping to raise its profile in the high-net-wor...
SMEs to be hit by new liability scare
The European Union Product Safety Directive could increase the risk of liability claims, forcing sma...
L&G targets motor brokers
Legal and General has announced plans for a push on the direct motor market. The insurer, which con...
Axa urges insurers to rethink claims
Axa is taking steps to ensure it can handle a deluge of claims from major weather events. The insur...
Claims: regulation D-Day in two weeks
The body charged by the government with regulating claims farmers is ready to quit unless it gets ba...
Events
20 January National Security Inspectorate - Reducing Risk Together seminar Wellington Hotel, Belfa...
Invaro legal verdict soon
Invaro's liquidator has said it is considering launching litigation against some ex-staff of the fai...
Appointment at Wesleyan Assurance Society
Ian Lazenby, who joined Wesleyan Assurance Society as director of sales in June last year, has joine...
Groupama targets SME healthcare
Groupama is finalising plans for a major push into the small to medium-sized healthcare market and i...
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has made a string of appointments. Neil Mann becomes an adjuster at Burton; Joanne Clark and ...
Norwich Union confirms death certificates not required
Norwich Union this week confirmed it will not require a death certificate to pay tsunami victims' li...
The Rovers Return
One year on from its last major insurance-themed storyline, Coronation Street broached the subject a...
Broker Network launches recruitment drive
The Broker Network has launched a recruitment drive to support business expansion, especially in the...
Chairman and founder of Smart and Cook has died
Geoff Cook, chairman and founder of broker Smart and Cook died suddenly at the weekend. Chief execut...
Ascent reveals turnover plans
Commercial property intermediary Ascent revealed its hopes to double turnover within five years foll...
Premier Line sets up broking arm
Direct commercial intermediary Premier Line has announced plans to launch a separate broking operati...
Levene's warning to insurers about industry reputation
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's has warned insurers of the urgent need for the insurance industry t...
HSBC outlines 2005 trends
The marine division of HSBC Insurance Brokers has published its third annual review of the worldwide...
ISS founder moves on
ISS Damage Control has announced the departure of its founder, Rodger Arneil. Mr Arneil formed the ...
Premium rises leading to fewer policyholders
Premium rises are leading to fewer individuals taking out private medical insurance, according to Da...
Almost 1000 firms miss GI Day cut
The Financial Services Authority has revealed the approximate size of the intermediary market for th...
Zurich ready to roll out SME shake-up
Zurich has revealed plans to extend its new business model to boost its share of the small and mediu...