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Marsh warns of heightened fraud and corruption risk exposure
Marsh and its sister company Kroll, a risk consulting company, have warned that UK firms will be exposed to heightened fraud and corruption risks this year as a result of the global recession.
TFP Schemes acquires M Wood Insurance Services
TFP Schemes, the specialist hire car insurance wholesaler, has purchased the wholesale arm of Bridgend- based brokers M Wood Insurance Services.
AA Insurance expresses concern on potential impact of Equalities Bill
AA Insurance has expressed concern about the potential impact on buyers of car insurance, if the Equalities Bill, due during the 2009/2010 session of parliament, extends to the sale of insurance.
Appointment at Total Objects
Total Objects has hired Martin Eves as director. Eves has spent the last 28 years in technology role...
Look beyond your websites
Why are so many niche brokers still apparently blind to the business opportunities that the internet...
Appointment at Arista
Arista has recruited David Matthews as senior development underwriter. Based in the Manchester branc...
A monthly look at who is moving where..
Willis has hired Tony O'Gara as branch director of its Manchester office. He will lead service deliv...
Unfair competition?
Have other insurance brokers experienced unfair and unprofessional competition from Axa Solutions, t...
The lesser evil: increase IPT!
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) was hijacked on the eve of the Tory conference las...
Risk perspectives - Fleet bosses face road safety rap
Under the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008, fleet operators and their directors and managers wh...
Beautysure offers first policy for cosmetic surgery patients
The first ever patient-purchased insurance product for cosmetic surgery has been launched, covering ...
Zenith Insurance in-house team
Zenith Insurance has set up an in-house team to crack down on motor fraud. Ian Holmes, director of c...
Uk motorists could be overpaying
Five million UK motorists could be overpaying by as much as £1bn for their car insurance this year, ...
Rock Insurance acquires MRL Insurance
Rock Insurance has acquired specialist personal lines insurance firm MRL Insurance as part of its pl...
Independent compensation orders completed
The final confiscation order has been made in the Independent Insurance fraud with the order that Philip Condon pay nearly £1.3m.
Equity Red Star establishes Bristol operation
Equity Red Star has further expanded its regional presence with the opening of a new office in Bristol.
New car insurance comparison website launched
A new comparison website, Supermarketcom.co.uk, has been launched, allowing customers to review top name insurers for car insurance, van, home, bike and travel insurance at no cost.
Chaucer receives "a number of approaches"
Chaucer has said that it has received a "number of approaches" since it announced a £75m capital raising at the end of January.
Brokers remain upbeat in the face of recession
Insurance brokers have remained confident about the UK insurance market's resilience to the current economy, according to a new survey by FWD Research.
Silver service
Competition in the high-net-worth market is fierce but for those prepared to tailor their policies, there are still rich pickings on offer, as Jessica Pothering explains
Towergate confirms Hall & Clarke will have to shut one of its offices
Towergate has confirmed it is to close one of the offices of niche broker Towergate Hall & Clarke an...
Small broker focus - Five winning ideas for this year's business plan
Take a look through this magazine. How many stories are about new products, new ventures or other pl...
Allianz Retail revamps household product range after consultation
Allianz Retail has launched Allianz Clear, a new broker household product range, as part of its wide...