Managing general agents (MGAs)
Axa CEO Evans shocked by the queue of suitors for broking arm Bluefin
Axa UK's new CEO Paul Evans has admitted there was a queue of companies lining up to buy the insurer's broking arm Bluefin when he took over in October 2010.
CFC sees operating profit rise 26%
Specialist lines MGA, CFC has recorded a gross premium income rise to £36 million for the year ending September 2010.
Learning from life: Could Solvency II bring life and general insurance closer together?
When the First Life Assurance Directive was passed in 1979, it spelled the end for new composite insurers. Steven McEwan explains why the advent of Solvency II may bring life and general insurance back in contact again.
Arista appoints fleet underwriter
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed Genna Ryan as senior fleet underwriter in the South-west.
Giles recruitment specialist merges
Dallas Kirkland Professions and Giles Recruit Insure have merged to form Dallas Kirkland Recruit Insure.
In series - Geogaphy & Solvency II: National geographical risks
With 80% of business data having a geographical element, Sarah Adams looks at the way this insurers can improve their data.
MGA remains upbeat despite slow progress
Affinity Insurance Management, an appointed representative of Affinity Scheme Insurance, has disclosed a £150 867 loss in its first full-year of trading, and warned about its future viability.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
Mobile technology - Brokers: How can technology benefit the way brokers do business
With more advanced smartphones and tablet computers, Rachel Gordon asks if mobile technology is merely the latest passing fad, or the shape of the future for the broking community.
Interview - Marshall King: RFIB plans for the future
Softly spoken Marshall King has a track record worth shouting about. Lynn Rouse finds out about his plans to make sure everybody hears about broker RFIB.
Interview - Kevin Pallett: Back in the MGA market
After two years out of the market, Kevin Pallett is back with a new managing general agency. Leigh Jackson asks him about his plans for Aspen Risk Management.
CFC launches 'unambiguous' recruitment product
Underwriting agency CFC is targeting a share of the £30m gross written premium recruitment insurance market, after launching an "unambiguous" product aimed at the sector.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Advice on getting data right
For the majority of insurers and to a certain extent brokers, data quality has consistently been an issue with reasons ranging from the ongoing problems of legacy systems to basic human error, as Sarah Adams explains.
View from the top: Answers outside London
The soft market is continuing into 2011 and unlikely to harden any time soon.
Jubilee employment tribunal to reconvene in April
The employment tribunal hearing between Jubilee Managing Agency and former finance and operations director Kate Lewis will reconvene in April.
MGAA sets launch date and associate cap
The Managing General Agents' Association is to formally launch on 6 April, after moving to the final stages in its preparations.
Keychoice unveils client communication tie-up
Keychoice has teamed up with website Briefyourmarket.com to offer brokers a new client communication system.
Arista opens Leeds office
Arista Insurance has opened the latest addition to its branch network with its seventh office in Leeds.
MGAA one step closer to launch after securing insurer support
The impending launch of the Managing General Agents’ Association was a step closer this week after the final meeting in a round of consultative discussions with key stakeholders concluded successfully.
Trio joins Aspen's Glasgow venture
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Duncan Leask as head of underwriting Scotland, Neal Robb, deputy head of underwriting and Craig Provan as head of risk management in preparation for the opening of its Glasgow office.
Amlin acquires JR Clare
Amlin Corporate Services has completed the acquisition of JR Clare Underwriting Agencies.
Dual to offer securities insurance
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has unveiled a new standalone public offering of securities insurance products in partnership with Arch and Hiscox.
RSA agrees Policyfast deal
RSA has agreed to provide business car and van policies to online wholesale underwriting agency Policyfast.
Postbox: Conditions are right for new start-ups
We support the view that market conditions suit the emergence of new start-ups of both insurers and brokers