Personal
Chase Templeton sets sights high with SME PMI sector supremacy
Broker looks to double book
Swiftcover defends claims that its online instructions tempt fraud
Direct provider promises to look at wording on its quote declined page
Zurich admits policyholder data loss a year later
Biba's Eric Galbraith 'disappointed' that Zurich did not keep him advised
Commission plans for PPI hanging by a thread
Barclay's successful appeal against the Competition Commission's rulings puts PPI debate back in spotlight
AA index sees significant increase in car premiums
AA British Insruance Premium Index sees fastest increases for 15 years
New employee and private client division for Towergate
Broker launches Towergate Financial London as part of Towergate Financial
PPI point of sale ban quashed
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the Competition Commission must reconsider its point of sale prohibition proposals
Admiral's turnover increases 22%
Confused.com turnover has increased by 32% in Q3 2009, compared to the same period last year
1 Answer Network to launch new internet solution
The personal lines network is making the service available to members in the first quarter of 2010
Barbon enters personal lines market
The company has launched new brand Avenue Insurance Services to target household business through price comparison sites
UK Broker Awards on film
Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, gets the winning words from the best in the business
The great housing puzzle
The personal household market is growing ever closer to the personal motor model with customers making greater use of aggregator websites. Emmanuel Kenning explores how brokers can differentiate themselves.
Brightside's insurance broking revenues rise
The group's insurance broker division has reported an increase in revenue to £14.4m
Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
Insurance Age has published its popular annual Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
Tempting decisions
Finding new business and keeping it is an ongoing preoccupation for brokers and insurers and, with aggregators driving many personal lines sectors into aggressive price cuts, the pressure is on to compete in this market, writes Fiona Nicolson.
Life's no beach
A sector depression and change in regulatory structure have both added pressure for those involved in travel insurance. Opportunities do still exist for canny brokers though, argues Rachel Gordon.
Zurich chief calls for action
David Smith, Zurich's UK managing director of general insurance (broker division) talks to PB editor Andrew Tjaardstra in the latest PB video.
Axa reports drop in overall GWP
Axa reports growth in household on the back of its deal with Marks & Spencer.
Shariah compliant cover under one roof
Salaam Halal's personal insurance is designed for Muslims and non-Muslims
Three new countries become toxic
Healix's research leads to the upgrading of Malta, Turkey and Singapore
Half of customers disregard policy documents
Survey reveals customers 'can't be bothered' with terms and conditions
Heath Lambert secures major retail contract
Debenhams enters into five year agreement with Heath Lambert for direct offering