Management
E-learning qualification
The Skills Council for Financial Services is piloting an e-learning course that leads to a qualifica...
Getting priorities in order for FSA authorisation
Q. My firm is planning to apply for Financial Services Authority authorisation before the end of May - what should our priorities be?
Playing it safe on and off the pitch
With sports injuries increasingly leading to claims, it is important that match reports, score cards and team sheets are filled out correctly and filed
Atradius predictions
Credit insurer Atradius has predicted that the number of specialist credit insurance brokers in the ...
So good, they sold it twice?
Uninsured loss Recovery
Allianz Cornhill urges brokers to raise awareness
Allianz Cornhill has urged brokers to help raise awareness among employers of the dangers of falling...
Here come the retailers: is it high-street robbery?
Five senior industry figures debate the growing presence of supermarkets and other major stores in the personal-lines market. How much do intermediaries have to fear from the popularity of over-the-counter insurance cover?
It's not the world I knew - but parting is such sweet sorrow
After exactly five decades, Tony Bridgland has decided to put down his pen for good
Misys FSA compliance module to go on general release in April
Misys has released details of its new Financial Services Authority (FSA) module, designed to enable ...
Winlow steps in at Zurich as Owen pledges to return
Ian Owen, who has been replaced as managing director of Zurich UK Personal Finances by the incoming ...
January
Extended warranties reform The Government gave the green light to reform of the sale of extended wa...
Biba launches FSA compliance workshops
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has announced a nationwide series of compliance workshops. The events have been specifically designed to guide practitioners through the Financial Services Authority (FSA) application process.
Owen out at Zurich
Zurich has appointed a new head of its consumer general insurance business. Mark Winlow will take over as Managing Director of UK Personal Lines with immediate effect. Ian Owen, the former head, has left the company to pursue his career elsewhere.
Harrison Insurance Brokers reprimanded by GISC
At a meeting on 25 November 2003, the Enforcement Committee of the General Insurance Standards Council ("GISC") decided that Harrison had grossed up premium.
Inskip joins Fyfe board
Hilary Inskip has been made associate director of The Fyfe Group, the niche market specialist, incorporating broker-only Motor Trade Solutions and direct brand, Road Runner Motor Trade.
CDL appoints Pearce
CDL has appointed David Pearce, former chief executive of broker People's Choice, as a consultant to...
Employee accident threat
Escalating employers' liability insurance costs mean employee accidents are now the third biggest th...
Putting his cards on the table
Eric Galbraith
Tax breaks could cut training costs
Brokers could save nearly 50% of their training costs if new tax breaks come to fruition. The Treas...
Less talk, more action for 2004
The past 12 months have seen much speculation about forthcoming regulation, the next 12 must see more action
Cox silent on SHW deal
Cox Insurance has refused to comment on speculation that it is set to purchase Lloyd's broker Sterli...
New CII training
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a new training directory, containing details of more ...
How to be a brand apart
Q. We are a growing broker. How can we utilise our brand to set us apart from our competitors?
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