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Does the recent slowdown in activity ..
Does the recent slowdown in activity from consolidators indicate that the model has reached its natu...
Job losses likely, says Marsh parent
Marsh and McLennan, the owner of brokers Marsh and Guy Carpenter, said it would cut up to 900 employ...
Coyle Hamilton Willis to rename to Willis Risk Services (Ireland)
Coyle Hamilton Willis, the Irish subsidiary of Willis Group, is to change its name to Willis Risk Se...
A magic mantra
In a market where firms are determined to grow at any cost, Laurent Matras holds firm to a different train of thought. With the future success of an insurer in his hands, he tells Martin Friel how a steady pace will win the race for scale
Insurers claim position healthy
First-half pre-tax profits at Brit Insurance more than halved in the first half of the year as the g...
NU looks to brokers after direct selling U-turn
Norwich Union (NU) has pulled out of the direct commercial insurance market after making the decisio...
Broker2Broker set to "eclipse" its creator by 2010 in race for volume
Broker2Broker Insurance Services has embarked on a campaign to target more brokers and increase its ...
Tough times ahead in race for personal lines success
Competition will remain fierce for all private lines business, with brokers continuing to lose marke...
State of the market
Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines 2008
Giles strengthens Welsh foothold
Giles Insurance Brokers has continued its expansion into Wales with the completion of the acquisition of AGM Insurance, its fifth in as many months.
Planes, pains and free events
Overheard can confirm that NU's chief executive Igal Mayer has now moved to London, an improvement o...
Insurer margins - Economic dip leads to uncertainty
Insurers have been humbled by poor results and economic uncertainty after a period of confidence in the UK market, writes Katherine Brandon
Between a rock and a hard place
Being an insurance chief executive is not a fun job - just as one headache goes away, another three ...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services
Aon Risk Services has promoted two new members to its northern leadership team in Chris Dale, who be...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has recruited Paul Bowyer as its claims management director in the UK. Bowyer joins GAB R...
Carrick Neill & Co and Hancock General Insurance Services become Giles latest acquisitions
Edinburgh-based Carrick Neill & Co and Welsh broker Hancock General Insurance Services have become t...
Is the bubble bursting?
Over the past couple of months, the trade press has reported that consolidators are cutting back on ...
NU sees a niche future for brokers
A stronger focus on niche insurance could increase brokers' income, according to Norwich Union (NU)....
July
Endsleigh confirmed plans to close its entire branch network just weeks after it had entered into co...
Cash converters
With consolidators tightening their purse strings and scaling back their operations, will they be able to meet the pressures of the economic climate head on or should they look elsewhere to invest? Sarah Hills reports
Alive and kicking
Many in the Norwich market claim business in the area is healthy, with local brokers proud of their strong relationships with insurers and customers alike. This month's discussion explores its unique trading features and how one insurer has helped to…
Hiscox calls on brokers to cater for UK's thriving entrepreneurial spirit
Brokers need to meet the demands of small business owners if they are to better understand the drive...
The quick and the dead
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