Networks
Oval appointed to global broker network
Oval Insurance Broking has been appointed as a member of the Wells Fargo Global Broker Network.
1 Answer Network and Avantia join forces
1 Answer Network has collaborated with specialist household provider Avantia to offer members access to homeprotect
Startups: Plotting the first move
There are many reasons for brokers to start their own businesses, from wanting to escape the confines of a consolidator, suffering redundancy or having the vision to create smart, independent new firms who provide superb service for their clients, writes…
Interview: The Personal Touch - Paul Muir, managing director, 1 Answer Network
Having founded his own successful brokerage, Paul Muir talks from experience when he advocates the benefits of brokers belonging to his personal lines network. Louise Meeson meets the 1 Answer managing director
Ceta achieves 60% increase in new business
Ceta Insurance is planning to take on 20 new customer service and administration staff after new business grew by 60% last year
Cobra Network adds latest member
Surrey based Riverbourne Group become 159th member
Willis launches first national network in Northern Ireland
Willis Commercial Network also hopes to establish a network in the Republic of Ireland
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
Broker Network shake-up gives chairman ambassadorial role
Nick Houghton to take over MD role at network
IIB takes on Our Network admin under Bradshaw lead
Trade body to have greater influence on network
Clements to open London office
It will be the American company's first European office
The Third Force 2010
Latest edition of the Third Force finds that this sector continues to exert a powerful influence over the market
Personal and commercial networks should work more closely, says network boss
Paul Muir, MD of 1 Answer Network, said tough market conditions will lead to closer working relationships between both sides
Oyster finally makes a profit for Broker Network
Grant Ellis says perception that business was struggling was inaccurate
Cobra axes sales director
Paul Smith made redundant in network re-focus
Purple Partnership's Les Brewin to take over as MD
Current managing director, Bob Parkins, to return to his own brokerage
Network offers white-labelled website service to members
1 Answer Network has announced its intention to launch the new service in the first quarter of next year
Fortis restructure forms specialist trading teams
The insurer has introduced broker trading teams
Willis Networks branch overseas
Mark Radburn to take control of global operation
AR vehicle launched to drive more independent start-ups
Lyndon Wood says brokers are frustrated with consolidation
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
WCN aims to eliminate inefficiency
Willis Commercial Network has launched a new initiative with its insurer partners
1 Answer Network launches new lead generation service
The network has also announced improvements to its IT consultancy and support service
Join the club?
It is human nature to form alliances with like-minded individuals. Eric Galbraith considers why and when brokers and intermediaries might choose to join a network