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Reflections on Derek's travails as Broker Apprentice launches
This first task was a good task for the final five to start with as it’s very much what they do every day: they see clients, ask questions, understand the clients’ needs and then (hopefully) offer the right insurance solutions.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Oliver Leyens
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Holly Markham
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Katie Pusey
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Ashley Prickett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Who will be Chris Hanks’ broker apprentice?
Here it is – your chance to watch our five contestants as they tackle their first challenge in The Broker Apprentice competition.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Jonathan Garrett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Broker Apprentice: 48 hours till launch
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series is set to hit the screens in just two days’ time with five young brokers battling to be crowned the champion.
Only three days to go until Broker Apprentice
Insurance Age will be launching the first episode of its new Broker Apprentice programme on Thursday.
Hanks confirms Allianz retirement date
Chris Hanks, general manager at Allianz Commercial has confirmed his retirement date from the provider as the end of June this year.
Allianz opens doors to chartered brokers
Allianz has confirmed that it will start taking applications next week for its Commercial Scholarship Programme, designed to support staff at chartered brokers achieve their CII Diploma in Insurance.
Towergate Underwriting in £1bn deal as Axa departs household MGA
Towergate Underwriting has secured over £1bn of underwriting capacity spread over the length of a series of renewal deals effective from 1 January 2013, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broker Apprentice: Prizes revealed
Insurance Age can reveal the prizes of its Broker Apprentice competition, held in partnership with Allianz.
Broker Apprentice: Time to apply
Calling young brokers. Are you a savvy, confident and hard-working business operator?
Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
Dip in profits at Allianz
Allianz has reported a fall in profits to £115m for the first nine months of 2012, down from £123.6m in the same period of 2011.
Arista boosts Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office, reporting to regional manager Andy Wright.
Xchanging launches new Xuber brand
Xchanging has relaunched its software business as Xuber.
Allianz Legal Protection announces motorbike tie-up with BMW
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has become the legal expenses provider for BMW's motorcycle brand, BMW Motorrad.
Home & Legacy launches HNW building works product
Home & Legacy has partnered with Allianz Engineering to launch a building works product for the high net worth market.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Fitch rates Allianz as stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength and long-term default rating as AA- with a stable outlook.
Barclays overtakes Lloyds as biggest PPI offender
Barclays Bank has overtaken Lloyds TSB as the source of the most payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, according to figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).