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IIB and Biba plan united front if Tories win
Talks over how to present a united front to a new government if the Conservatives seize power next year have begun between the Institute of Insurance Brokers and British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Towergate deputy CEO hire raises speculation
Amanda Blanc has emerged as a likely successor to Towergate Partnership chief executive Andy Homer after being appointed as his deputy.
Onwards to 2010
The insurance industry has called on the Chancellor to reconsider a decision to apply insurance premium tax to fees on personal lines insurance sold through intermediaries.
Industry cries foul over IPT decision
The insurance industry has called on the Chancellor to reconsider a decision to apply insurance premium tax to fees on personal lines insurance sold through intermediaries.
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Towergate pair fired during gardening leave over "regulatory discrepancies"
Towergate has dismissed two former employees in the final days of their gardening leave, after the broker claimed to have uncovered "regulatory discrepancies" in their business operations as part of an internal audit.
Pick of the week
EMB founder plots return; Towergate pair fired; IPT outcry; and Aviva in 2010 broker push.
Towergate to focus on medical risk
Risk assessment system to be implemented across travel insurance sales process
Jewellery market set for “high profile” 2010 losses
Marsh warns retail jewellers to review risk management and security practices
RFIB appoints new director
Broker adds Stephen Grant to its board
US Congress passes (re)insurance sanctions on Iran
US Congress has backed plans to impose sanctions on Iran including an insurance and reinsurance ban for Iranian tankers as part of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act
Former Benfield Corporate Risks founder leaving Aon
John Lapsley is moving on on after a year of integrating the Benfield Corporate Risks into Aon
Towergate Risk Solutions boosts Teesside team
Broker appoints five to north-east sales force
Aggregator joins forces with Microsoft
Beat That Quote in further white label agreement with MSN
Post Breakfast Briefing: The case for insurance self-service
Join Aviva’s head of online experience Chris Abrathat, Consumer Intelligence’s Ian Hughes and IBM’s Nick Lincoln for this special free to attend Post Breakfast Briefing - the case for self service - on the morning of Wednesday 27 January.
Aon Risk Services in buyout
Aon subsidiary buys FCC Global Insurance Services
SSP sees profits rise in end of year results
Firm attributes rise to industry focus on efficiency and cost
Aviation insurers to post third annual loss - Aon
Airline insurers, including Berkshire Hathaway and Allianz, may lose money this year on costs from the Air France crash, forcing the industry to raise prices, according to Aon.
Law Commission unveils consumer insurance report
Proposals include draft bill to replace 100 year-old legislation
Higos reveals 10% growth for 2009
Broker “extremely satisfied” despite missing target