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FSA to look favourably on Gisc and IBRC members
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said that it will look favourably on members of the Gener...
Organisers of CII roadshows increase venue space
Organisers of the Chartered Insurance Institute's (CII) 13-date Stepping Ahead roadshows have increa...
Insurers hit out at network claims
Insurance companies have hit out at what they describe as the "spurious" claims being made by many o...
Cox acquires Bennetts UK in southern PL network bid
Cox Insurance has taken over Bennetts UK, the high-street personal lines network, in a bid to expand...
Planet opens doors following Allen acquisition
Markerstudy Insurance Group has increased its shareholding in subsidiary underwriting vehicle Planet Insurance Company following the acquisition of shares from Tony Allen of the Allen & Allen Group, a founding shareholder.
Cox acquires 20-branch Bennetts
Cox Insurance has acquired personal lines specialist Bennetts Insurance for £4.475m (including the assumption of £2.8m debt). The broker has 20 branches with a head office in Worcester and branches across the South of England.
Broker signs two year deal with CII
Liverpool-based broker Griffiths & Armour has signed a two-year deal with the Chartered Insurance Institute for the supply of 160 exams and related study material.The focus will be on the CII’s new Advanced Diploma in Insurance, although the arrangement…
FSA warns against delay
Professional Broking Roadshow
Brokers applaud PB's regulation roadshows
Professional Broking Roadshow
Scott states EL and PI concern
Professional Broking Roadshow
Appointment at Annan Insurance
The Annan Insurance Group has made three appointments to its broking and compliance business team in...
Roadshow sign ups
More than 300 brokers signed up to Software Solutions Partners' online training and competency solut...
New Skills exam for brokers
Insurers and brokers could be able to apply for funding for a new industry-wide qualification being ...
Merger creates ProAktive broker
Three Yorkshire brokers have merged to form the ProAktive Group. Atkinson Smith and Rixon Matthews A...
insur-E.office discussions
insur-E.office users are being given the opportunity to discuss the development of insur-E.office an...
Crawford & Company re-writes ePrime
Crawford & Company has re-written its online claims file enquiry system, ePrime, using the latest Mi...
Future looks bright for Link following NEMWIL sale
Link Underwriting has stated it is looking forward to the future, following on from its sale by Rubi...
New venture set to open up high-risk market to brokers
A new service has been launched which will allow brokers and IFAs to tap into the lucrative 'impaire...
Hammering down on legal expenses
While a large number of clients seem remarkably ignorant of legal expenses insurance, they are not the only ones. Brokers are also displaying a worrying reticence to get to grips with the issue, reports Nigel McFarlane
European Commission in disagreement over compulsory cover for cyclists and pedestrians
The European Commission has broadly welcomed the European Parliament's opinion on the proposed fifth motor insurance directive, which aims to update and improve the provisions of the motor insurance directives in force.
SSDA aims for 25 sector skills councils by 2004
The Skills Council for Financial Services examination structure is backed by £2m public funding, acc...
Specialist leisure centre
With a niche in leisure-related business, Opus intends to grow the area and to offer a wholesale service. Nicolle Farthing reports on its plans
CA urges consumer co-operation
CII Conference