Articles by Martin Friel
Powerplace opens up to wider market
Towergate's online system has extended its reach from Open GI users to all commercial brokers
CII elects its 114th president
Chris Hanks, general manager of commercial insurance at Allianz, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Ink makes offer for Westinsure
Ink Underwriting has made an offer to acquire the entire share capital of Westinsure.
Shortlist announced for UK Broker Awards 2010
Insurance Age is delighted to announce the shortlist for the UK Broker Awards 2010. The event, which is in its 17th year, will take place at The Brewery, Chiswell Street in London on 10 September and will be hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.
FSA fines broker network director for PPI failings
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined the director of a network for failing to properly supervise appointed representatives (AR) working on behalf of the firm.
Dual moves into property and casualty market
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a new property and casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Acturis deal paves way for European adventure
Acturis has sold a minority stake in the company to ‘growth equity’ firm, Summit Partners, as it embarks on a European growth strategy.
IPT and VAT changes will have significant impact on brokers
The Insurance premium Tax (IPT) and VAT changes announced in the emergency budget will have far-reaching consequences for brokers and insurers beyond the initial pain to policyholder’s pockets, according to Kevin Kiernan, director of personal lines,…
Axa completes sale of UK life business
Axa UK has confirmed the sale of the majority of its life business to Resolution for £2.75bn but has stressed that it has no plans to pull out of the UK wholesale.
Video: will Axa pull out of the UK?
Head of corporate development at the CII, Alasdair Stewart and Incisive Media’s, David Worsfold, join Martin Friel, Insurance Age editor to discuss the big industry news stories of this month.
Moorhouse launches first start-up broker
Welsh broker Moorhouse is set to launch its first business under Moorhouse Enterprise, a subsidiary set up to support the next generation of broker start-ups.
Video: The future of regulation explained
Expert advice on what to expect from George Osborne's plans for regulation.
Deadline day for UK Broker Awards
Today is the last day to get your entries in for the industry's only broker-dedicated awards
Hector Sants blames much of financial crisis on culture
FSA chief executive Hector Sants has lamented evidence that the "behavioural issues" which contributed to the financial crisis are still being observed in some major firms.
Carole Nash bags Co-operative book
Carole Nash has won a 5,000-strong motorcycle book from The Co-operative Insurance.
Ecclesiastical absorbs partner insurer
Ansvar, the specialty insurer bought by Ecclesiastical Insurance in 1998, is to be absorbed into the larger group.
Incisive Media scoops Biba awards
Insurance Age, PB, Post and Reinsurance journalists have won four awards and three “highly commended” accolades at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2010 journalist of the year awards.
AMII warns Government off IPT increase
Any rise in insurance premium tax (IPT) will severely hit an NHS already under pressure, according to the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII).
Argo moves into entertainment with Mitsui appointment
Argo International, the specialist Lloyd's insurer and subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings, has expanded its specialist portfolio with the addition of entertainment to its underwriting business.
Axa appoints former Allianz man as property chief
Axa Insurance has appointed Tony Hutchins as its new head of property insurance. Mr Hutchins has joined from Allianz Commercial where he was UK head of property and risk control.
Evolution teams up with Groupama for tradesman launch
Evolution Underwriting has launched a fully autorated tradesman liability product, Trade Protector Plus, on its Stingray trading platform.
Brit rejects PE valuation following share offer
Brit Insurance has confirmed that it has received an offer for the business from private equity firm, Apollo Global Managment.
Deadline approaches for entries to the 2010 UK Broker Awards
There are less than two weeks remaining to get your entries in for the 2010 UK Broker Awards, the only industry awards dedicated to the broking community
Regulator dished out £33m in bonuses last year
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) paid out £33m in bonuses last year and pays, on average, over £92,000 to its 3,300 employees.