Management
Facing the axe
With financial belts tightening, businesses are starting to seek out ways to make cost savings - and redundancies are just one way to do this. Martin Friel discusses the difficulties that brokers may face when deciding to reduce staff numbers and…
BGL ranked one of largest mid-market companies in league tables
The BGL Group has been ranked as one of the largest mid-market private companies in the UK in the HS...
CII/ANZIIF merger confirmed
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have announced that the two bodies will merge creating the largest financial services professional body in the world.
CII opens up Talent Initiative database to the market
The CII Group has announced its extensive Talent Initiative graduate database will be available to the whole insurance industry until the end of November.
Dismissals - Termination for gross misconduct
An employee has committed an act of misconduct. I would like to terminate their contract to dismiss them without issuing any warning by effecting a summary termination. Am I within my rights to do this?
Buying and selling - Reviewing financing options
Robin Davies gives a credit-crunch busting overview of the choices of funding available to brokers
Equality Bill - Equality Bill signals change for brokers
James McNish and Ceri Lawrence explore some of the possible changes that could result from implementing the new Equality Bill
Accountancy PI - PI warfare
Katherine Brandon explores the battlefield of insurance for accountants and the domination of professional indemnity cover for this sector
High hopes for 2009 Biba conference
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has chosen 'Delivering Value' as the theme for its...
The Withers Group opens office in Warrington
The Withers Group, a subsidence and foundation specialist, has opened an office in Warrington, Lanca...
First candidates accepted into Lloyd's graduate programme
The first group of candidates has been accepted into the Lloyd's graduate programme. The nine gradua...
Compliance consultancy expands offering to drum up broker business
Cardif Pinnacle's compliance arm has launched a Financial Services Authority (FSA) health check serv...
The Technology Award - Alphatec - Timebox
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Investment in People Award - Centor Insurance and Risk Management
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
AMII to make proposal
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries' (AMII) is to make a proposal to private medical...
Young Broker of the Year - Neil Grimshaw, Ravenhall Risk Solutions
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Intermediary of the Year - Clear Insurance Management
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Customer Service Provider of the Year - Caravan Guard
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Allianz sheds light over clients' poor knowledge of energy regulations
Brokers' lack of awareness over new building regulations could be putting clients at risk of large f...
Ecclesiastical to close two regional offices
Ecclesiastical is closing two regional offices as part of a reorganisation of its regional network , Insurance Age can reveal.
Allianz to shed jobs in retail division
Allianz is set to make up to 60 people redundant as part of a restructure of its retail division.
AMII to address transparency of claims
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) is to approach UK private medical insurers (PMI) and the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) to form a discussion panel to focus on the serious issue of transparency of claims…
Manchester insurance broker expand with acquisition
Manchester-based Stanmore Insurance Brokers, which is part of the Brokerbility Group, has acquired a further business in the North West.
Ecclesiastical maintains Gloucester presence
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has announced it will keep its head office in Gloucester by moving its 650 Gloucester-based staff to a new-build site in the Gloucester Docks development.