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A new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect today (6 September, 2010).
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Brokers have to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to stricter policy interpretations and anti fraud-systems by insurers, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).
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Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has made three appointments to further strengthen its Bristol office.
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The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United.
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Lloyd’s has joined with brokers Marsh, Cooper Gay and RK Harrison Group to trial the use of iPads in its underwriting room.
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Lloyd’s has joined with brokers Marsh, Cooper Gay and RK Harrison Group to trial the use of Ipads in its underwriting room.
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Omega Insurance Holdings has announced that David Reed will become managing director of its managing agency Omega Underwriting Agents subject to regulatory approval.
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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched an online learning course in ethics for all Personal Finance Society (PFS) and CII members in response to a dip in public confidence in insurance.
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Marsh has appointed Ann Collins to the newly created role of client service director of its insurance broking operations on the Isle of Man.
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Aggregator Moneymaxim.co.uk has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK's first gadget insurance comparison service.
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned insurance broker David Marriott for persistent misuse of client money after using clients funds to support his businesses and finance bonuses, salary increases and new cars.
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Compliance Management Services has launched its paperless people management system Streamline Solutions to the wider broking community following a pilot.
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Ink Underwriting Agencies and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks have joined forces to create a new professional indemnity (PI) insurance facility for solicitor firms with between one and 25 partners.
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County Insurance is moving to new premises in Crewe Business Park, in Crewe, Cheshire, to facilitate growth plans. This move will take effect from 6 September 2010.
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SSP-owned commercial underwriting agency, Keychoice Underwriting, has officially launched its commercial combined, package and property owners products to Keychoice Network members, with additional commercial lines products to follow later in the year.
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As the new school year starts and the latest round of tearful parents wave their children off at the gates, their hearts full of hope that their little darling will eventually emerge from the education system as a brain surgeon or barrister, it seems as opportune a moment as any to ponder why broking is not the stuff childhood dreams are made of.
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Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Craig Preston as area director responsible for Aon corporate’s Reading and Southampton offices.
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Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year.
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Ecclesiastical plans to launch its commercial property offering online to brokers later this year.
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The latest consolidator enforcement of restrictive covenants has seen Oval agree an out of court settlement with two former employees.
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Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle, which provide risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates throughout the North of England.
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Aon Benfield has appointed Chris Myers as head of rating agency advisory for its UK and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
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Insurance Age now has its very own blog produced by the editorial team, editor Martin Friel, news editor Louise Meeson and senior reporter, Liz McMahon. Read on for the first couple of posts ...
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