Broker
90 brokers using Axa's 'e-accounting'
192 brokers have signed up to use insurer Axa's e-settlement accounting tool, while 90 are already u...
Jelf buys Cherwell
Bristol-based broker the Jelf Group has acquired brokers Cherwell Insurance Management. The Oxfordsh...
Hiscox launches new office insurance policy
Hiscox has launched a new office insurance policy for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). 'Fle...
UK brokers interested in selling own-brand schemes
Over 40% of UK brokers are interested in selling an own-brand household or accident, sickness and un...
Fortis figures show year-on-year growth
Fortis Insurance has reported a 15% increase in year-on-year growth in gross written premium (GWP) (...
Working with SMEs - Time to explore - new frontiers?
Brokers are the leading distribution channel in the small to medium sized enterprise market. Sarah Hills looks at how good a job they actually do
May
Besso fined £20,000 Besso, the London market broker, was fined £20,000 for failing to apply for app...
SME and claims - The claims merry-go-round
The liability sector was predicted to become the fastest growing area of claims for SMEs as the compensation culture time-bomb finally exploded in the UK. Liz Booth finds out the facts, right from the horse's mouth
Martin Long returns to the general insurance underwriting arena
Churchill founder Martin Long has returned to the general insurance underwriting arena as chairman o...
Zurich rolls out SME focused proposition
Zurich UK commercial has launched a new proposition for regional brokers placing small to medium siz...
Towergate moves in on biggest deal to date
Towergate has confirmed it is in exclusive negotiations to acquire NFU Mutual-owned Country Mutual I...
RSA announces new Cobra motor proposition
Insurer Royal & SunAlliance announced a new personal lines motor proposition exclusively for members...
Think small
Commoditisation
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made two appointments in Liverpool. Gabrielle Doyle joins as a development executive and C...
Brokers lording it up in Parliament
With the news two brokers have been nominated for the House of Lords, threats to their reputations over the 'cash for peerages' scandal will have to be overcome
April
Brokers face agency cull Highway Insurance warned that brokers may face an agency cull if they fail...
Mohamed Sheikh appointed a peer
Mohamed Sheikh, chairman and chief executive of Camberford Law, has been appointed a peer. He has be...
Prince's Trust represented for first time
Biba conference
Cobra acquires Borland
Network Cobra has acquired Hammond Frey Marrington and Borland Financial Services. Borland is the 94...
PBSH seals record delegated binding deal
PBS Holdings (PBSH) has announced a strategic partnership with two major insurers - a deal thought t...
Sirius sees pre-tax profits fall
Broking software house Sirius Financial Solutions saw its pre-tax profits fall to £340,229 in 2005. ...
Taking the plunge
High Net Worth
Bollington begins acquisition spree and sub-broking at Lloyd's
Manchester-based Bollington has set up a Lloyd's broker to capitalise on its care home and charity s...
Appointment at Amlin Bermuda
Stuart MacKellar has been appointed as managing director at Amlin Bermuda. ...