Management
Budget purchases another 12 brokers as growth continues
Budget Insurance Services has announced a further 12 broker acquisitions during the last quarter of ...
The Hottest Insurance Gossip
Polly paid a visit to the Wellingborough offices of MCE Brokers and discovered just what a small wor...
JLT enters agreement
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of aviation busine...
It's just so difficult to get good help these days
The insurance industry's 'skills gap' is becoming a pressing problem. This month, our panellists examine the reasons for the shortfall, and what companies themselves can do to help get the necessary talent on board
TBS announces appointments
Total Broker Solutions (TBS) has announced three new senior management appointments. Two outgoing di...
2004: new year, new problems, no customers?
The excesses of Christmas have come to an end; the presents have been opened (or taken back); the Ne...
Greatest threats to companies this year
The greatest threats to companies this year are business interruption and failure to change - but em...
Supermarket sweep?
Supermarkets
Skills Council call for brokers to join competence project
The Skills Council for Financial Services is embarking on a new project for managers in small firms who are responsible for training and competence. The project will pilot a new national qualification - Managing Training and Competence.
Insurers come out in support of Network Extra
Network Extra announced that the following insurers have all agreed to be partner risk carriers: Axa Allianz Cornhill Evergreen Underwriting Services Groupama Royal & Sun Alliance Sterling Zurich
GISC takes out intervention order againt FirstActive
The Enforcement Committee of the General Insurance Standards Council has taken out an intervention order with regard to First Active Insurance Services.
Arter joins fledgling TBS network
Bob Beckett, chairman of fledgling broker network, Total Broker Solutions has put in place a new mana...
Appointment at Keelan Westall
Alan Thorpe has been appointed as commercial director of Keelan Westall. He joined the broker in 200...
A crop of surprises
Growth has continued in residential buy-to-let properties, despite reports of market saturation, and, though farming has been adversely affected by industry trends in recent years, diversifying schemes are proving highly successful. Debbie Heaney explains
AMII one-day workshop
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries is holding a one-day Financial Services Authorit...
Brokers are up to the challenge
Brokers should not fear FSA regulation - the professionalism of the industry will only benefit
Small TBS solutions
Small brokers are being offered access to Total Broker Solutions' services via a new network, Commun...
Appointment at Budget Group
The Budget Group has made Jon Ardron operational development director. He will be responsible for sh...
Appointment at Bartlett Group
Leeds-based insurance broker Bartlett Group has appointed Lynda Michel as director. She has been wit...
The policy wording? What policy wording?
I was recently taken aback when I asked in the underwriting department of a large composite insurer ...
No room for industry complacency
Complacency is rife within the financial services industry, though companies are failing to prepare ...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Services
Miller Insurance Services has made several promotions. Paul Connelly has become director in the ener...
Welcome to the world of insurance
Welcome to the world of insurance, Kirsty Anderson, one of two new recruit's to Hill House Hammond's...
Lack of sector planning
The insurance sector is suffering from lack of management planning and low staff morale, and is reco...