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Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Post Online's sister title Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
Broking supplement - Private motor: The drive to succeed
Aggregators, question marks over referral fees and a squeeze on margins are all challenging those in the intermediated personal lines space. But, as Leigh Jackson reports, it is not all doom and gloom.
Broking supplement - Biba talking points: Viva la Biba
With the biggest event in the broking diary, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, almost upon us, Stephanie Denton spoke to a selection of commercial and personal lines brokers to get the lowdown on what the likely talking points will…
S&P: Provident rating may improve by two notches after Covea deal
Standard & Poor's has placed its 'BB+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Provident Insurance on CreditWatch with positive implications.
News analysis - Provident Insurance: signed, sealed, delivered
The ink has just dried on the deal that sees ownership of Provident move from troubled US firm Ally Financial to French company Covea. Daniel Dunkley reports on what the future holds for the motor insurer.
Covea confirms Provident purchase
MMA parent company Covea has confirmed its purchase of Ally Financial-owned motor insurer Provident Insurance.
Swinton chooses Temporary Cover
Swinton Group has appointed Temporary Cover as its preferred carrier for short term Insurance policies for cars and vans.
Interview – Peter Halpin: keeping Swinton on the acquisition track
Swinton CEO Peter Halpin had a lot to live up to - following, as he did, in Patrick Smith’s footsteps. He talks to Leigh Jackson about taking the company forward and continuing its impressive acquisition record.
Acquisition-hungry Swinton spells out 2011 buy strategy
High street broker Swinton is targeting at least 25 acquisitions in 2011, after completing five such deals so far this year.
Post Magazine – 10 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Arc Legal expands legal expenses product range with Swinton deal
Arc Legal Assistance has joined forces with Swinton Commercial to launch a commercial rental guarantee product for semi-professional landlords.
Aviva motor sales more than double through Swinton
Aviva claims to have more than doubled sales of its private motor product year-on-year through Swinton Insurance.
Website Review: Swinton
In the latest of its ongoing series for Post, web performance specialist Gomez casts a critical eye over Swinton's website.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
Ex-CBG director makes comeback with Willis
Former CBG director Karen Mercer is set to re-enter the insurance market with a senior role at Willis, Post has learnt.
AA falls foul of premium rate telephone scammers
AA Insurance has warned other firms to check their telephone records after falling foul of a premium rate call scam.
Swinton: no plans to "materially" grow branch network
High street broker Swinton has reiterated its support to its network of 600 shops but has no plans to grow this materially in the future.
Equity Word Cup competition - week five: Broker on the ball
Terry Carroll of Swinton
BIBA 2010: Conference heads to Manchester next year
British Insurances Brokers' Association chairman Patrick Smith has announced in his closing address at Biba’s 2010 conference and exhibition that next year’s event will be held at Manchester Central on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May 2011.
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…
Broking focus - referral fees: Fight less, pay more
Brokers have been told they can expect falls in income generated from referral fees after new reforms were implemented on 30 April. Ralph Savage discusses the potential fallout from these new rules and what impact it could have on brokers' bottom line.
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.
Swinton targets at least 30 broker deals in 2010
Swinton has revealed it is targeting at least 30 acquisitions in 2010, after purchasing the personal lines business of CBG Insurance Brokers.