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Upside down
New laws will turn the rules governing how personal lines brokers deal with consumers on their head, explains Stephen Netherway
Broking success: What’s the ‘Gos’?
Higos has ambitious plans for growth in the South West and is on the look out for acquisitions, managing director Ian Gosden tells Caitlin Morrison
Bupa’s product pull back stuns broker market
AMII enters discussions with the UK’s largest private medical insurance provider
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
Market moves: Blockbuster moves
Cinema-goers are currently flocking in their masses to see Batman take his final stand against deadly villain Bane. It comes just a few weeks after Spiderman came back to spin to his web once more against perilous enemy, the Lizard. What has this got to…
In conversation with Zurich: Personal lines broking
Personal lines brokers have endured endless change in insurance distribution and survived – and they continue to do so.
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
CII focuses on customer service with new exam
An examination unit launched by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is putting customer service at the core of its focus.
Broking success: Travelling man
Originally known for travel insurance under the Columbus brand, Collinson Insurance Group has expanded into other personal lines but, as CEO David Evans tells Caitlin Morrison, the broker hasn’t forgotten the roots of insurance
Industry backs OFT’s move to refer motor
OFT chief executive refers “dysfunctional” motor market to the Competition Commission
Market moves: Silly season for appointments
The summer ‘silly season’ is just around the corner, when pickings are thin for newspapers and trade magazines. However, in the run up, there has been no dearth of appointments with brokers seemingly hell-bent on outdoing each other in the recruitment…
Amlin unveils senior management overhaul
Amlin has announced a senior management reshuffle within the group, with the changes taking effect from the beginning of July 2012.
Editor’s letter - July 2012
“Aviva, not content with changing its regional offering, again, has set tongues wagging with its abrupt departure from Broker Network”
Review: there's no place like home
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Product roundup: Motor market focuses on fleet
The UK motor fleet market enjoyed a bit of attention last month, with two market developments. Equity Red Star kicked things off, releasing SME Protect, its new mini-fleet product.
Profile: The billion pound man
Allianz Retail’s general manager Jon Dye predicted the division would hit £1bn in GWP by 2013, Emmanuel Kenning finds out if he is going to reach that target
Jelf announces addition to schemes and affinities team
Jelf Insurance Brokers has snapped up James Balfour to work in the company's schemes and affinities team.
Industry figures receive CII accolades
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has honoured two leading figures for their dedication, commitment and professionalism.
Editor’s letter - June 2012
“This is an industry that is full of human beings. I would like to thank you all for accepting me into your market”
Products: Biba sees raft of product launches
As ever, the Biba conference provided the perfect launch pad for many products, with QBE, Chubb and Bridge Insurance Brokers just a few of those to reveal their new offerings in Manchester.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
The hunt is on
Speculation is rife over who Aviva will install as its new CEO
Products: Westfield’s corporate health product will cover 1,300 surgical procedures
Westfield Health has launched a new corporate health insurance product providing private cover for non-urgent surgical procedures.