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Aviva to offer London market access to BIG members through Lloyd's broker
Aviva is poised to offer members of its Broking Independence Group access to the London market via Lloyd's broker Miles Smith.
Dual seals capacity deal with Am Trust
Dual Corporate Risk is to begin underwriting professional indemnity cover for Lloyd's brokers after it secured £5m liability capacity from IGI Insurance Company.
Uncharted waters lie ahead in a sea of change
As we enter the uncharted political waters of a coalition government, it is perhaps worth noting that the current uncertainty is really nothing more than the continuance of a process of change that has been going on for well over two years, to which some…
Brightside talks to LV, Axa, Groupama and Fortis about panel move
Brightside is aiming to set up an insurer panel for Ecar and Ebike after confirming plans to acquire them.
Never say never for Towergate bond issue
Last week's decision by Towergate to cancel its £665m bond issue did not come as a great surprise.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
Assurex to appoint Miller
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers as its main UK representative.
Top five Post stories
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New data hub promises level playing field for insurers
Non-direct motor insurers and brokers will soon be able to compete head on with their direct counterparts, following the launch of a new data bureau that will validate claims, credit and vehicle data at the point of sale, according to its founding…
US investors ready to back second bond push
Towergate believes that there is a healthy appetite among US investors if it goes ahead with a bond issue in the near future. The consolidator postponed its original £665m placing last week, and will bide its time until the beginning of July to see if…
FSA corruption warning
The Financial Services Authority has warned of brokers exposure to corruption in its review of anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls.
First City staff mull protest group
Staff that remain in the broker First City's pension scheme have learnt their retirement pots could be hit by a shortfall of as much as 60%.
Oxygen fires off legal letter after Leeds defections
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has fired an opening salvo in a potential legal battle with The Insurance Partnership after it hired four members of staff from the firm's Leeds office.
Broker turned MP slams former Labour regime as a "nightmare"
Former insurance broker and new Conservative MP Andrew Stephenson has described being an intermediary under the Labour government as a "nightmare".
Miller poised to join international broking network
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers.
BIBA 2010: THB/Eclipse fleet deal
Specialist fleet broker THB London Market, part of Lloyd's broking arm Thompson Heath & Bond, has launched a new fleet facility with Lloyd's syndicate Eclipse.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
FOS: Insurance disputes up 38% in 2009/10 driven by PPI
The Financial Ombudsman Service – the independent organisation that settles disputes between consumers and financial companies – today said it resolved a record 166 321 disputes – a 46% annual increase – in the period 2009/10 resulting in compensation…
BIBA 2010: Bluefin ties up APC deal
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has struck a deal with Bluefin to provide its network brokers with access to a full range of commercial insurance packages.
BIBA 2010: Over half of brokers see value in online platforms
Over half of British insurance brokers believe using an online platform to trade with carriers will help them retain commercial insurance business that would otherwise go direct.
BIBA 2010: Galbraith calls on government to introduce the "right legislation"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to launch a major lobbying campaign to promote the role of the broker to the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.
JLT shakes-up board
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has changed its board in the wake of Jim Rush and William Nabarro retiring.
One Answer Network extends deal in growth drive
One Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with insurance sector software specialist Cheshire Data Systems to both expand and extend its licence purchasing agreement, as part of its business growth plans.
Open GI gets Aviva green light
Open GI has become the latest technology firm to integrate its motor quote engine with Aviva’s web-based rating engine in order to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.