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New digital flood database
Select & Protect has become the first Norwich Union (NU) broker partner to access its new digital fl...
Insurer raises fears over new 'ghost' ATE policies
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has warned insurers could be hit by the emergence in the market of...
March
New enabling agency launched A new enabling agency, ISUWA, backed by £50m capacity from a panel of ...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly was tickled pink to hear from a reliable West Country source that the spirit of the British bu...
New private motor business is added to NU online channel
Norwich Union (NU) is opening up its online trading channel with brokers to include new private moto...
Groupama targets 250 brokers as key
Groupama Insurances has targeted 250 brokers which it sees as key to its business over the next five...
Appointments - A monthly look at who's moving where
INTERMEDIARIES Michael Pavey Westinsure have appointed Graham Brown as their director responsible f...
Novae system could help to deliver £50m business this year
Lloyd's start up Novae Underwriting is readying its IT delivery system for brokers in preparation fo...
Aviva has awarded two IT contracts
Aviva, Norwich Union's parent company, has awarded two IT contracts for its offshore operations in B...
BTE Lawline's fate still uncertain
Norwich Union (NU) has yet to decide the fate of BTE Lawline, the last vestige of its defunct Hill H...
RAC sees revenue driven higher by disposals
The RAC has reported an increase in revenue of 1% to £1.526bn, reflecting the impact of disposals. P...
Towergate eyes HHH specialty book
Towergate has confirmed it is in the frame to buy part of Hill House Hammond's specialty business. T...
Groupama UK business suffers drop in revenue
In a statement issued by French insurer Groupama, it was reported that its British business saw a dr...
Aviva breaks even on global combined ratio
Aviva has achieved a worldwide combined operating ratio of 100% for its general insurance business w...
Brokers show resilience ... and ignorance
Despite predictions by consultants, experts - and possibly even journalists - that high-street broke...
Axa UK's earnings drop
Axa's UK business has seen a £27m fall in adjusted earnings to £72m in 2003, although globally the A...
Making friends in high places
The industry is addressing the importance of its role in society by starting to get involved in policymaking at a fundamental level
Up close on personal
Ken Wallace
BIBA brokers' e-boost
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is aiming to 'e-enable' all its members by providing acce...
Instant connection
IT Case Study
Human, helpful ... and history
News Analysis
HHH collapse creates new opportunities
There are no prizes for guessing what my comment is about thismonth ... the closure of Hill House Ha...
Strength of character is a must for the hard road ahead
This month Tony Cornell casts a regretful eye over the fall of Hill House Hammond
The offshore vision may show a lack of foresight
This month's Power Hour panellists discuss the implications of moves to offshore servicing, which is seen by more and more UK insurers as inevitable. But who really benefits, and what are the hidden drawbacks?