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Insurance Race Day: more than just horsing around
The third annual Insurance Race Day is proving a hit with industry movers and shakers keen to mix high-level networking with a spot of racing fun.
Fraudulent personal injury claims reaching "epidemic" levels, according to research
Nine out of 10 (89%) solicitors think the 'no win no fee' system has encouraged more people to make fraudulent personal injury claims, according to research from LV.
Gamage and Cosh launch Invicta Insurance Services
Former operations manager at Woodstock Insurance Brokers, Steve Gamage, has set up a new broking service provider called Invicta Insurance Services.
LV to open new offices in Huddersfield
LV has announced it is to open the new premises in July this year, resulting in the recruitment of 75 new staff over next 18 months
PB Week: Mike Crane's weatherman presentation
Mike Crane's team attempt to spice up his insurance words of wisdom in the latest PB Week
Market moves: A monthly look at who is moving where
Neil Cook has joined Equity & General Insurance Services, based in Rugby. He will adopt the role of specialist risk negotiator and head up his own team focusing on placing complex commercial and household risks. He will deal with clients that have faced…
Anderson joins LV as claims director
Phil Anderson joins the GI business from IAG
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Sue Jones, head of unit at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, to become head of group financial crime at LV
LV scoops customer service prize
Its general insurance contact centres beat insurer competition
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
Bright future
Emmanuel Kenning maps the route to success for the UK's leading commercial vehicle insurance broker.
RBS commercial motor manager moves to LV
Paul Miles will adopt the role when Jim Lee retires in the new year
The gateway to the South west
As well as offering plenty of opportunities in the city itself, Bristol is ideally situated for access to the profitable West Country and South Wales markets. Compounded by the rise in popularity of provincial brokers and the quest for local knowledge,…
Market Moves
A monthly look at who is moving where
Road to recovery
Although motor rates are on the up, a rise in claims inflation means insurers still have a long journey ahead before the sector regains profitability, explains Louise Meeson
A market reborn
Crowned the Capital of Culture 2008, Liverpool is a vibrant city famous for its music scene, but what does its broking market have to offer? Martin Friel heads north-west to find out how the Liverpudlian approach differs to its neighbours'
New players are the trend in 2009's Top 100
Tony Cornell sees new players stealing consolidator thunder
Specialist carriers come top in broker satisfaction survey
"Old guard will have to adapt": Peter Joy
LV raids RBS for new hire
Aubrey leaves marketing role to join central distribution team
Final countdown to the PB Management Event
The first full-day PB Management Event will take place on 15 October at Victoria Park Plaza, just a few minutes from London's Victoria station.
Edge's latest offering eliminates IT middleman
Brokers given tools to create their own IT solutions