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Broker re-launches service offering

Hampshire-based personal lines insurance broker Computerquoteinsurance.com has closed its branch network and has opened a new business centre at Parklands Business Park in Denmead, Hampshire.

AIRMIC and Advisen combine for benchmark survey

The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC) and Advisen, a provider of benchmarking services to the global commercial insurance industry, has launched an initiative to provide programme benchmarking to buyers of insurance in the UK.

Ex-Aon team form new credit insurance support operation

Chris Baker, Deana Kearns and Eileen Barter, formerly of Aon Trade Credit have formed Credit Insurance Alliance (Brokers), a new specialist support operation designed to enable general insurance brokers to realise the potential of their client portfolio…

Harmer to chair Market Reform Group

Peter Harmer, chief executive of Aon UK, is to become chairman of the London Market Reform Group (MRG). He will succeed Stephen Matanle, managing director of Libero Ventures.

New broker portal launched to serve complex risks

A broker portal has been re-launched, specifically designed to meet the needs of the small to medium sized independent broker. The portal, brokers4brokers.co.uk, has been acquired by independent intermediary, Delite Insurance Agency, and will act as an…

Beware the rise in PI tourism, says law firm

Despite efforts by the EU to simplify the interpretation of national laws, the UK insurance industry is being exposed to significant risk from complex cases involving motorists of differing nationalities, according to insurance law specialist Browne…

Broker Direct makes third acquisition

Broker Direct has completed the acquisition of Bevan Fox Insurance Brokers based in Tamworth. This follows the purchase of Fitzsimmons Insurance Consultants in Stockport and Greenhalgh and Gregson in Bolton.

Confused.com signs a deal with RBSI

Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance (RBSI) has completed its aggregator u-turn by entering into an agreement to feature all of its insurance products on Confused.com.

Campaign launched to reduce SME premiums

Insurers should offer reduced premiums to small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers who take sustained steps to invest in effective risk management strategies and solutions – according to a campaign launched today. In a statement, document…

Survey urges SMEs to tighten up company driving policies

Autoglass has urged small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to tighten up their company driving policies following a national survey which revealed that a third (33%) of employees using their own vehicles for work have not insured it for business use.

ABI and government launches SME campaign

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has joined forces with the Government to raise the level of contingency planning among the 4.3 million small to medium-sized businesses in the UK.

Google rankings - Catch the spider

The internet can be a broker's best friend when competing for custom, yet creating a perfect website is useless if customers cannot find it. Brokers must fight for their place in the listings, argues Charlie Thomas

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