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Slow down in car insurance price rises
The average price of a comprehensive car insurance policy rose by 2.7% in the second quarter of 2011, according to the Confused.com and Towers Watson Car Insurance Price Index.
Swinton snaps up Westinsure broker
Swinton Group has opened its 34th commercial office with the acquisition of the Brunsdon Westinsure account.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Two insurance brokers banned by FSA
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned two insurance brokers, Andrew Porter and Alexander Brincat, from working in the financial services industry and withdrawn the permissions of Mr Brincat’s insurance firm Wise Owl Services.
Homecall Plus rescued from liquidation
After being placed into compulsory liquidation in May this year, Homecall Plus has been bought by a 21 year old female entrepreneur from Wigan.
Editor’s letter – July 2011
“As a broker, it must be pretty galling to see a small desert rodent with a ridiculous accent representing an industry that is worth billions”
How to… Present a scheme
In a nutshell ▶ Brokers must demonstrate they understand the sector and the opportunities it presents ▶ Provide solid evidence of their capabilities for marketing and administration and ideally evidence of other schemes’ successes ▶ Explain how the…
Balance of power
While many brokers believe commercial will outperform personal over the next year, insurers are still investing in personal lines.
Review: Help the aged
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Profile: Like father, like son
The family team in charge at MCE are channeling their boundless energy into a new network, writes Liz McMahon.
Market moves: Aviva moves fuel the rumour mill
Like a moth to a flame, broker attention this month has been grabbed by Aviva. The decision of Mark Hodges to move to Towergate has set the rumour mill into overdrive as to why exactly he took the leap. Meanwhile his replacement as Aviva’s chief…
Trade in Dagenham
Emmanuel Kenning meets motor-caravan specialist broker Peter Cue, managing director of Victor Millwell, who believes his white label online offering will smash the £10m premium barrier
Reportage: This time it’s personal
Personal lines is not a market in which you would expect to find brokers thriving, but the big budget aggregators and direct writers are not getting it all their own way, writes Edward Murray.
Cleaning up the wreckage
By adding value and flexibility to the claims process, we can help to repair the image of the motor sector, says Paul Hoyle
Insurance Age blog: What did you have for breakfast today?
I'm going to tell you something you don't know about me. Happy Gilmore is one of my all time favourite films. There are a variety of reasons why this is the case but one particular exchange never fails to make me chuckle.
What's your Big Idea for personal lines?
As our competition to find the next Big Idea in personal lines moves into its second month, MD of intermediary and partnership sales for Axa Personal Lines, Mike Keating, talks about his hopes for the initiative.
Sterling uncovers broker confidence schism
Research by Sterling Insurance has revealed that 65% of brokers are confident about commercial lines business growth prospects in the next 12 months while over half saw no prospect of growth in personal lines.
Axa reveals new broker team for personal lines
Axa Personal Lines has unveiled a new structure for its intermediary and partners new business team, led by Kirsty Walker, director of sales and partnerships.
LV increases Ipswich presence
LV has announced the expansion of its current operation in Ipswich which deals with car insurance queries within the general insurance business.
Sign up now for the 2011 Prince's Trust Insurance Cup
With the 2010/11 football season over, whether your team finished top, rock bottom or stuck in mid-table obscurity, it’s time to start looking forward to The Prince's Trust Insurance Cup.
Market moves: Team players and fresh faces
They say a problem shared is a problem halved. And the same, elusive “they” also say that many hands make light work. Clearly the insurance community has been spending a lot of time with “they” as teamwork has been the buzz phrase in this month’s…
British Insurance Awards 2011: shortlist announced
Today Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift is proud to unveil the shortlist for the 2011 British Insurance Awards.
Hastings moves into pet insurance market
Hastings Direct has just launched a pet insurance product to target Britain’s 16 million cat and dog owners.
Overwhelming response to the Big Idea
Broker response to the Big Idea has been fantastic according to managing director of Axa Personal Lines Mike Keating.